Farr, Rega challenge incumbent Jackson for Richland County Council seat 9. Calvin Chip Jackson The views and values which influence my work, my life and my advocation are centered around LEADERSHIP. Strong Leadership is absolutely essential in order to be effective in serving the citizens of District 9. Citizens of District 9 deserve to have […]
It’s a valedictorian hat trick
June 4, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – When Sheldon Johnson came home from his after-school job and told his mom, Laura Johnson, that he had been named valedictorian of his class at Fairfield Central High School, it was not the first time she had heard those words. Her other two sons had also graduated from Fairfield Central as valedictorians – […]
Fairfield polls open Tuesday at 7 a.m.
June 4, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Tuesday. State Senator Mike Fanning, House Rep. Annie McDaniel and Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery all face challengers in the June 9 democratic primary. Fairfield Clerk of Court Judy Bonds and Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill are both running unopposed […]
MUSC to test for COVID-19 in Blythewood
June 4, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Free COVID-19 testing will be available in the Blythewood area on June 8, 10 and 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Westwood High School., located at 180 Turkey Farm Road. This is the first time that testing will be in the Blythewood area. Testing is free and available to all members […]
PC approves apartment site plan
June 4, 2020 By
Engineer: Traffic Impact at Creech & Blythewood Rd. will not be Significant BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Planning Commission gave its approval Monday night to a site plan for the proposed 48-unit senior living apartment complex planned for Creech Road. “I don’t see any reason that I can’t vote to approve this project based on zoning […]
County budgets funds for more patrol cars, Drawdy upfit
June 4, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council is eyeing a 10 percent cut to outside agency funding, hoping the move frees up money to buy more patrol cars. The council is also considering modifying the economic development director’s vehicle allowance, raising deputy coroner pay and cited to appropriate nearly $40,000 more to the Drawdy Park parking lot […]
Richland County Council candidates have their say
May 28, 2020 By
Brown, Barron challenge incumbent Kennedy for Richland County Council seat 7. Incumbent Gwendolyn Kennedy Kennedy did not respond to The Voice’s request for a campaign statement. Challenger Gretchen Barron I am an educator, small business owner, community organizer and women’s advocate. I am a native South Carolinian and currently reside in Blythewood. I have been […]
State Senate candidates have their say
May 28, 2020 By
MaryGail Douglas challenges incumbent Mike Fanning for SC Senate District 17 seat. Incumbent Mike Fanning Fanning did not respond to The Voice’s request for a campaign statement. Challenger MaryGail Douglas I am honored to have the opportunity to offer myself as a Democratic Candidate for South Carolina Senate District 17 (all of Chester and Fairfield […]
Richland votes to stop Fairfield’s wastewater plant
May 28, 2020 By
COLUMBIA – In what Fairfield officials say was an unprecedented action, Richland County Council voted unanimously on May 5 to direct staff and technical committee appointees to vote in opposition to Fairfield County’s plans to construct a wastewater treatment plant that they say would bring industry, jobs, housing subdivisions and general prosperity to Fairfield. The […]
Fairfield County ranks 4th highest county in SC for COVID-19 cases per 100K
May 27, 2020 By
DHEC: Ridgeway Nursing Home has become COVID-19 hotspot RIDGEWAY – More than half of Fairfield County’s 160 cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus have been tracked by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) to the PruittHealth – Ridgeway nursing home. With 68 percent of residents infected, along with 27 staff members, the facility […]
