BLYTHEWOOD – Raising his voice in angry criticism at the end of a special called town council meeting on April 1, Jerry Rega, representing the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce, called for council members to reconsider a proposal submitted by the chamber in January in response to town council’s Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide […]
As mattress sales soar, MLily boosts hiring
April 8, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County recently celebrated the receipt of its first annual tax payment from mattress manufacturer MLILY – an amount just shy of half a million dollars – with a ceremony recognizing the positive impact the company has had since its arrival. “They have invested significantly in this community,” Fairfield County Economic Development Director […]
Improvements set for Hwy 321 S.
April 1, 2021 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A highway project in Fairfield causing angst for drivers is the recent patching of potholes on a stretch of U.S. Hwy 321, just south of where it intersects with Hwy 269. The roughness of the road caused by the patching has been the subject of conversations between Fairfield County Councilman Douglas Pauley […]
Hwy 34 bridge being rebuilt… again
April 1, 2021 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – So, what’s the deal with the seemingly never-ending construction project on the new bridge over the Little River on State Highway 34 in Fairfield County? Apparently, the engineering consultant procured by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to design the new 418 foot bridge really messed up – enough that the […]
Winnsboro mayoral candidates speak out on issues
April 1, 2021 By
Nocola Hemphill, 44 What started out as an Idea, has blossomed into something real. Throughout our journey to make Winnsboro a place of prosperity and tradition, I had the opportunity to speak directly to you, the people. With no surprise we concluded that the issues that you are so passionate about are also the issues […]
Camera is watching criminals, not citizens
April 1, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After a police camera was installed by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department at the corner of McNulty and Blythewood Road, some residents called town hall and The Voice to ask who it’s taking pictures of. The answer is, according to Blythewood’s RCSD Region Six Commander, Lt. Chris Duke, ‘the criminals.’ “This is not […]
VillageChurch baptizes 25 during revival at Doko Meadows Park
April 1, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – It was a Night of Hope for more than 2,000 worshippers gathered in Doko Park last week to participate in an old fashioned outdoor revival organized by Blythewood’s VillageChurch. Enjoying near summer-like weather, the enthusiastic crowd rose to their feet to sing along with the VillageChurch band that entertained with contemporary Christian music […]
Bengals remember Parks Hutto with popular tournament
April 1, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School’s Matthew Hutto was named to the top five in the All-Tournament team of the Parks Hutto Bengal Invitation played at Columbia Country Club, March 15 – 16. The tournament is named for Matthew’s late brother, Parks, who was a top Bengal golfer when he died after a brief, rare illness […]
The Voice is latest target of County Council majority’s purge
March 25, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – The Voice newspaper is the latest head to roll under Fairfield County’s new council majority that was seated in January. Last week, the following announcement was posted on the county’s Facebook page: “Please be aware, effective immediately, Fairfield County will no longer use The Voice of Fairfield County for ads and legal notices…” […]
Councilman Pauley calls Bell out for pulling advertisements from The Voice
March 25, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s decision to publish public notices in a newspaper with a smaller reach than The Voice’s runs contrary to state law, according to a County Council member and S.C. Attorney General opinions. At Monday night’s council meeting, Councilman Douglas Pauley accused Council Chairman Moses Bell of pulling legal notices from The Voice […]
