WINNSBORO – Over a hundred residents from lower Fairfield County, Cedar Creek and the northwestern section of Blythewood, including the mayor of Blythewood, filled Fairfield county council chambers and an overflow room Monday evening during a three hour council meeting over concerns about a wastewater treatment plant that council has proposed on a site near […]
Fanning, McDaniel laud JWC water
January 16, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – The Jenkinsville Water Company’s president Greg Ginyard was awash in adulation during the company’s annual meeting last week. Ginyard announced that the company’s water had, for the second time in two years, received the “Best Tasting Water in SC award.” This, despite facing multiple DHEC violations citing tainted water supplies. Sen. Mike Fanning […]
38 kennels donated to animal shelter
January 9, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Animal Shelter recently received a much needed donation – 38 kennels. When Camp Bow Wow, a doggie daycare facility in Columbia, moved to a new facility in November, owners Frank and Christine Ellington contacted Hoof & Paw’s community outreach director, Kathy Faulk, to ask if she knew anyone who could use […]
The Manor: Blythewood’s Crown Jewel
January 9, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Manor at Doko Meadows, once referred to as Blythewood’s “Undiscovered Jewel,” is indeed a jewel, but it’s been discovered. Completed in 2013, construction of the Manor had been opposed by many who felt it was an extravagant expense at that time. Nestled in the 22-acre Doko Meadows Park, it is today a […]
R2 board OKs $1,000 bonuses for teachers
January 8, 2020 By
Revenue Source is $16.9M Budget Surplus COLUMBIA – Richland Two school board approved $1,000 bonuses for its 3,600 district employees during a special called meeting Tuesday night. The district allocated $4.1 million of a $16.9 million budget surplus for teachers and all full-time permanent employees. Superintendent Dr. Baron Davis said the allocation is an effort […]
Taylor: It was a very good year for Fairfield
January 2, 2020 By
2019 In Review: New Industries Brought Jobs, Investment to Fairfield County WINNSBORO – A year and a half ago, a Lowcountry newspaper lamented Fairfield County’s double digit unemployment. What a difference a couple of years has made. Today, the county’s unemployment rate has shrunk to 3.1 percent and, according to County Administrator Jason Taylor, industrial […]
RW dragster takes 8th at World Finals
January 2, 2020 By
PETERSBURG, VA – In October, Ridgeway dragster Danika Miles, 12, wrapped up her second year of racing with an 8th place finish in the Top Jr. Dragster division of the Professional Drag Racing Association (PDRA) World Finals – the finale of the April – December PDRA junior racing season. Two months later she picked up […]
Teen shot by masked gunman
January 2, 2020 By
COLUMBIA – A 15-year-old was shot multiple times just outside of Blythewood (29016) after a gunman approached him and asked if he (the teen) had any weed, Richland County officials reported. Deputies are investigating the shooting, which occurred in the Palmetto Palms mobile home park located in the 9400 block of Wilson Boulevard near where […]
MLILY hosts grand opening of factory in Fairfield
December 24, 2019 By
Company Brings $50M Investment and 250 Jobs to Fairfield WINNSBORO – The grand opening last week of MLILY USA, Fairfield County’s new memory foam mattress factory, was an international event covered by Chinese television and newspapers as well as local and state media. MLILY is owned by Healthcare Co., Ltd., China’s largest mattres manufacturing company. […]
Last week to enter U-Pick-’Em contest
December 24, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Need some extra cash to pay off some of those Christmas bills that are adding up? Then you might want to consider entering The Voice’s annual College Bowl U-Pick-‘Em contest that can be found on page 8 of this week’s issue. Three $100 dollar bills will be presented to the winner by […]
