Caulder to Receive Annual Salary of $125K for up to 6 months WINNSBORO – The majority 4 on Fairfield County Council voted Thursday, June 3, to hire Brad Caulder, their sixth choice, for interim administrator. The vote came following a five minute executive session during a special called meeting. Caulder is the county’s director of […]
Majority 4 suggest scaling back on courthouse renovation
June 10, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – It’s not every day when the solicitor and public defender make the same argument. But when it comes to the condition of the existing Fairfield County Courthouse, Randy Newman and William Frick were on the same side at a recent County Council meeting, fully endorsing the proposed renovation project. Addressing council members, both […]
Caulder accepts interim county administrator position
June 4, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – The majority 4 on Fairfield County Council voted to hire their sixth choice for interim administrator, Brad Caulder, during a special called meeting Thursday night, June 3, following a five-minute executive session. Caulder is the county’s director of Human Resources. He did not attend the meeting. Before the vote for Caulder, Councilman Neil […]
5th Interim Administrator candidate drops out
June 3, 2021 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Michael Squirewell, a candidate for the Fairfield County’s interim administrator’s job, notified Council Chairman Moses Bell in an email this morning that he is withdrawing his name from consideration for the position. Squirewell spoke with The Voice earlier today as well to confirm that he is no longer a candidate for the […]
New leaders named for Pig on the Ridge festival
June 3, 2021 By
RIDGEWAY – The old guard is stepping down. Longtime members of the Pig on the Ridge Steering Committee – Rufus Jones, Donald Prioleau, Henry Dixon and Gloria Keeffe (who replaced founding member Tom Conner last year), have said enough is enough. After this year’s festival, they will be turning over the reins of the 20-year […]
Attorney: Franklin has not complied with MPA Strategies’ FOIA request
June 3, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Mayor Bryan Franklin has continued to publicly criticize two town council members for, according to Franklin, not complying with an FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request submitted by The County Chronicle. The request is for documents from all council members and the mayor that pertain to MPA Strategies dating back to Oct. 1, […]
It’s a 4-way stop
June 3, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Residents had the opportunity to get an up close look at some of the proposals for changes to roads in downtown Blythewood that were on display at The Manor. As part of the Richland County Transportation Penny Tax program, the town is in line to have Creech Road extended from Blythewood Road down […]
Farmers’ market opens new door for Greenbrier gardener
June 3, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – At the age of five, he started gardening under his father’s watchful eye. By eight, he was plowing the garden. Today, at 76, Rev. Lonzo Ruff, of Greenbrier, has reached a pinnacle in his gardening life – he’s one of the top-selling vendors at the Saturday morning Fairfield Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market in […]
Fairfield’s 4th interim admin choice out; Caulder, Squirewell up next
June 2, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Time’s almost up for Fairfield County to designate an interim or permanent administrator before running afoul of state law. In spite of four failed attempts in as many weeks to seat an interim administrator, the county’s top elected official asserted Tuesday night that one would be confirmed by Thursday evening, June 3. At […]
Fourth candidate for interim administrator pulls out, two more being considered
June 1, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – A special meeting of Fairfield County Council was called for 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 1, for the purpose of discussing a candidate for the position of interim county administrator. Council members had been told in a Tuesday morning email from Council Chairman Moses Bell that they would be interviewing educator David L. Rawlinson. […]
