Costly travel, hefty compensation, lack of accountability uncovered EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced through a collaboration of The Post and Courier and The Voice of Fairfield County, an Uncovered partner. WINNSBORO — J.R. Green seethed with anger as he read an article in his local newspaper. The school district he leads was on winter break, […]
Man found dead in a Winnsboro motel
May 14, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Department of Public Safety (WDPS) officers were called to the Fairfield Motel on the 321 N. Bypass Friday morning about 10:30 a.m. after motel employees found a middle-aged man dead on the floor in one of the motel’s rooms, according to officials. While officers say foul play is not suspected, the man’s […]
Co-op board election set for May 17-21
May 13, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD/WINNSBORO– For the second year in a row, the election of Fairfield Electric Cooperative board members and the annual meeting will be a drive-thru affair. But that’s not expected to dampen member voters from showing up. Until last year, the draw for the annual meeting has been popular giveaways: – a free used car, lawn […]
Majority 4 control county budget
May 13, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – With no discussion, the Fairfield County Council gave final approval of its $44.6 million budget for 2021-2022. The vote itself, however, spoke volumes. Indicative of the division under the current council, the budget passed by a 4-3 vote. The voting bloc of Chairman Moses Bell and council members Mikel Trapp, Tim Roseborough and […]
Staff, council recommend 4-way stop
May 13, 2021 By
Public Meeting for Input on Issue set for May 26 BLYTHEWOOD – In a follow up to a discussion by council last month about the Richland County Penny Tax program’s plan to construct either a small roundabout or a 4-way stop at the corner of Boney Road and McNulty Street, town hall staff recommended to […]
Fairfield County gets $99M in settlement with Dominion
May 11, 2021 By
“We were never looking for a cash settlement. We were looking for projects that would lay the groundwork for the expansion and improvement of Fairfield County as well as economic development.” Jason Taylor, Fairfield County Administrator WINNSBORO – Fairfield County council voted Monday night to accept a settlement with Dominion Energy stemming from the cancelled […]
Assistant Administrator for Fairfield County announces departure
May 6, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Assistant County Administrator Laura Johnson has submitted a letter of resignation to County administrator Jason Taylor, effective June 4, 2021, the day before Taylor leaves his job and takes over as Town Manager of Winnsboro. Johnson is the third high level county employee to leave or be forced out in the last two […]
BW seeks veteran cemeteries
May 6, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood will be placing flags on the graves of veterans who are buried in local church cemeteries to honor all departed family members and citizens who have defended or given their lives for this nation. In order to accomplish this mission, the town would like to canvas local churches to […]
Element Electronics wins 2 top vendor awards at Walmart’s Super Growth Forum
May 6, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – At Walmart’s recent Supplier Growth Forum, Element Electronics was named Entertainment, Toys, and Seasonal Supplier of the Year. In addition, Element won Supplier of the Year in the Consumer Electronics category. The Supplier of the Year award is presented to suppliers who delivered above and beyond to serve Walmart Customers in each merchandising […]
6-year old recovers from copperhead bite
May 6, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Six-year-old Brees Gaddy had just hopped off his brother’s dirt bike into some dry leaves under a large pine tree when he suddenly started screaming, “Oh, Daddy a snake bit me! It burns, it burns. My leg burns!” Manley Gaddy grabbed his gun and rushed to his son’s aid. “What did it look […]
