WINNSBORO – During the first of three planned budget work sessions, Council took a conservative look at allocations it provides for agencies in the county. “We’ve got to start taking a little closer look at funding given the situation we’ve had with V.C. Summer and the fact that we’re now looking at less revenue in […]
McMaster offers incentive program
March 29, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Commerce Center on Peach Road was the site of Governor Henry McMaster’s announcement last Friday of a federal program that proposes to give extra incentives to companies who invest in new jobs and business in impoverished areas throughout the state. These areas are designated as Opportunity Zones. Accompanying McMaster were […]
New county grants to require matching funds
March 29, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – During its regular bi-monthly meeting Monday night, County Council passed final reading on an ordinance establishing procedures that will require municipalities in the county to now put up matching funds when requesting funding from the county for public works projects. The ordinance applies to capital improvements on a one-time, non-reoccurring basis that serve […]
Pauley, County answer lawsuit
March 22, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Attorneys for Fairfield County and Councilman Douglas Pauley have asked the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County to dismiss a lawsuit filed Feb. 12 by former Fairfield County Recreation Director Lori Schaeffer. Schaeffer’s suit alleged that Pauley illegally interfered with Schaeffer’s employment and was the source of the complaint used to justify […]
FMH on life support
March 8, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – The 800-pound gorilla in the room, also known as Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s mounting financial losses, has for months begged the question – ‘How is FMH going to keep its doors open until the new emergency services facility becomes operational?’ Month after month, the hospital has tried to stop the bleeding – closing the […]
FMH asks Council for $4 M until end of 2018
March 1, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – It was the request County Council members had been expecting from Fairfield Memorial Hospital (FMH) for almost a month – $4,000,801 to keep the hospital open until Dec. 31, 2018. During Council meeting Monday evening, the hospital’s Chief Financial Officer, Tim Mitchell, broke the numbers down this way. “Included in that number is […]
County OKs increased pay for EMS
March 1, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – After asking his fellow councilmen to defer a vote on salary increases for the County’s Emergency Services employees last month, Councilman Neil Robinson was quick to reverse course when the item came up on Monday night’s Council agenda. As Emergency Services Director Mike Tanner began a repeat of his appeal last month for […]
FMH asking Council for almost $4 million tonight
February 26, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Tonight, the Fairfield Memorial Hospital (FMH) CEO is expected to appear before Fairfield County Council to request almost $4 million to cover the hospital’s operating expenses through Dec. 31, 2018, sources have told The Voice. That request includes a little more than $2.7 million for operating expenses for the hospital and another $1+ million, which is the amount […]
Providence, County break ground for ER
February 22, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Ground was broken Feb. 15 for the new Providence Health-Fairfield Emergency Room that will be located on the corner across from BI-Lo Shopping Center at 1810 US Highway 321 Bypass in Winnsboro. Approximately 100 county, town, health care and community officials attended the ceremony and gathered to watch the first dig marking the […]
