BLAIR – Eight months after losing a beloved member of the family in a senseless shooting, the Trapps are continuing the charitable efforts that sprung out of their grief. “That’s what he would want. He was just that type of person. If he could do anything for you, he would, and that’s just the way […]
Eagles clinch first state title
April 22, 2021 By
SOCIETY HILL, SC – Moree’s Sportsman’s Preserve in Society Hill, SC, was the site of the SCISA Sporting Clay State Championship on April 17. It was then and there that the Richard Winn Shooting Team literally hit their mark of excellence. In four short years from the time Head Coach Scott Clyburn established Richard Winn’s […]
Courthouse repairs, upgrades begin
April 15, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Renovations to the Fairfield County Courthouse that are funded with bond money remaining from the 2013, $24 million Fairfield Facilities Corporation bond, may soon be underway. Bryant Brown, an architect with GMK Associates in Columbia, presented information to council Monday night about how those renovations and repairs are going to proceed. “You have […]
Taylor named town manager after resigning from County
April 15, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – After two votes four days apart, the Winnsboro town council got it right – hiring Fairfield County Administrator Jason Taylor as its new town manager effective July 5, 2021. The announcement of Taylor’s hiring was emailed to The Voice on April 9 after the first vote which occurred just a few hours after […]
Take the survey now!
April 15, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Today is the ‘hard opening’ for the Town of Blythewood/Planning Commission Survey that the town’s elected officials are asking every family living in 29016 to fill out and return to Town Hall. Availability of Survey Click here to access the survey. An information card with a QR Code is inserted in this newspaper […]
Council eyes slashing budget
April 15, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County staff say they’ve potentially found up to $750,000 in debt collection revenue that could help plug a $3.5 million deficit in the proposed 2022 budget. At a budget meeting Tuesday, County Administrator Jason Taylor reported the former Fairfield Community Hospital still owes the county about $1.26 million. Up to half, or […]
Volunteers needed to remove Langford-Nord house siding
April 15, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A major restoration is taking place in town and The Blythewood Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help with it. The Society members will be removing the 1970s metal siding from the historic Langford-Nord House, which is home to the Blythewood Historical Society and Museum (BHSM). “Come help be part of a real […]
Taylor named Town Manager for Winnsboro
April 9, 2021 By
A second vote will be taken on Tuesday at the regular monthly meeting of Town Council. WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro has announced the hiring of Jason Taylor as its town manager effective July 5, 2021. The announcement was emailed to The Voice at noon on Friday, April 9. Taylor, who currently serves as […]
County Admin Jason Taylor resigns
April 8, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Administrator Jason Taylor submitted his resignation to County Council earlier today, effective June 7, 2021. Taylor sent the short, to-the-point email to Chairman Moses Bell and the other six council members at noon, Thursday, April 8. “After careful consideration, it has become clear to me that it is time that I […]
McMeekin wins big in hard fought Winnsboro mayor’s race
April 8, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – On a warm, sunny election day in Winnsboro, Town Councilman John McMeekin, with 469 votes, decisively won the mayoral election over Nocola Hemphill who received 265 votes. McMeekin took 63.90 percent of the vote. Hemphill took 36.10 percent. McMeekin carried four of the town’s five precincts. In the town council race, District 2 […]
