Taylor: Town Prepared To Go To Court WINNSBORO – During county council’s meeting Monday night, County Administrator Malik Whitaker doubled down on the county’s position that the Town of Winnsboro owes over $60,000 in unpaid solid waste fees. In a letter to Winnsboro Town Manager Jason Taylor, dated Nov. 15, 2021, Whitaker wrote, “For the […]
Blythewood council passes 1st reading on 3 budget amendments
March 3, 2022 By
Vote Ups Legal Budget to $145K BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council gave approval to first reading of three budget amendments Monday evening, with a unanimous vote on two out of the three. The amendment that passed 4-1 will increase the Legal and Professional budget to reflect the increasing legal costs caused by the current lawsuits, Town […]
Submit Fairfield County survey by March 7
March 2, 2022 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County Community Development Department seeks public input on Fairfield County’s 2022 Comprehensive Plan. Residents have until Monday, March 7 to complete the online survey to voice concerns and opinions to community leaders. Along with an open comment section, some questions included in the survey are: “How would you rate the […]
Citizens may speak March 7 on rezoning unincorporated 29016
March 2, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Residents in the unincorporated areas of 29016 (outside the Blythewood town limits) will have a chance next week to speak out for or against their property being rezoned by Richland County Council. The rezoning effort by Richland County is part of its newly revised Land Development Code (LDC). The LDC was adopted by […]
Fairfield First Steps awarded $152,632 grant
February 24, 2022 By
WINNBORO – Fairfield County First Steps has been awarded $152,632 in grants by S.C. First Steps as part of its initiative with the South Carolina Department of Education to support parents as the first and most important teacher of their young child. The funding will expand high-intensity, evidence-based parenting programs in Fairfield County to address […]
Attorney: MPA to sue Town of Blythewood, Franklin for defamation, breach of contract
February 24, 2022 By
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 […]
