BLYTHEWOOD – Attempts to settle an ongoing lawsuit between the Town of Blythewood and its former marketing firm appear to have fizzled. Now MPA Strategies LLC, which filed a Freedom of Information complaint stating the Town violated public record laws, plans to sue the Town for defamation and breach of contract, according to recent court […]
Taylor: County double charging Winnsboro for waste disposal
February 24, 2022 By
Town Lays Groundwork for Possible Legal Action WINNSBORO – Several things don’t smell right with a roughly $60,000 solid waste disposal bill that the Town of Winnsboro said it recently received from Fairfield County, according to town officials. Town Administrator Jason Taylor says the bill represents a double charge for a service municipal residents already […]
BAR ok’s Taco Bell, asks council to require COA for LED lights
February 24, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After a few questions about color and materials that will be used in the construction of a Taco Bell that is planned or Blythewood Road, the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) voted unanimously to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the restaurant. Following the meeting, one of three presenters, Bob Wiseman, representing Flynn […]
Filing opens Feb. 21 for two seats in Jenkinsville election
February 17, 2022 By
JENKINSVILLE – Residents in Jenkinsville will be going to the poll Tuesday, May 3, 2022 to elect two town councilmen. Anyone wishing to run for one of the open seats on council can file at Fairfield County Voter Registration and Elections Office at 315 S. Congress Street in Winnsboro beginning at noon on Monday, Feb. […]
Taco Bell to request COA in Blythewood
February 17, 2022 By
NOTICE – CORRECTED DATE OF TACO BELL appearance before BW Board of Architectural Review The Blythewood Board of Architectural Review will consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for a Taco Bell Tuesday, Feb. 22 (not Monday, Feb. 21 as printed in the Feb. 17 issue of The Voice) at The Manor. BLYTHEWOOD – Plans for a […]
Fairfield County Council agenda blunders multiply
February 17, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council once again had to pull an agenda item at the last minute after failing to follow proper meeting procedures. At Monday night’s meeting, the council tabled third reading of an ordinance relating to the sale of property within the Fairfield County industrial park. The reason? Council had never held a […]
Ridgeway’s City Gas & Fuel adds U-Haul to services
February 17, 2022 By
RIDGEWAY – In 1945, U-Haul figured out a way to fill a need and made it a business. In 2022, Vic (Vishesh) and Anita Sharma, who own City Gas & Fuel located at 275 S. Palmer Street in Ridgeway, figured out a way to fill another need in their community and made it part of […]
Whitaker: We’re in a mini crisis
February 17, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County is facing a financial “mini crisis” after failing to timely file required financial statements. That failure has resulted in the county’s FY2021 audit being held up, according to emails obtained by The Voice. In an email to council members, County Administrator Malik Whitaker said the county is six months tardy in […]
Rezoning requested for storage units in BW
February 10, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood planning commissioners recommended approving one commercial zoning request and postponed another during Monday’s monthly meeting. The commission unanimously voted to recommend rezoning 4.1 acres at Wilson Boulevard and Farrow Road from Rural District to Community Commercial District/Architectural Overall District. Blythewood Town Council will have the final say. Shannon Burnett, an outside attorney […]
Fairfield County advertising multiple jobs
February 10, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – With multiple job openings in the county government offices, Fairfield County’s Human Resources Director Brad Caulder says he’s putting out the welcome mat to attract good employees to the county. He says he wants to get the word out about the exceptional benefits the county offers. “We offer good competitive salaries, as well […]
