SANTA CLARA, CA – The college football world sat back in amazement on Monday night as the Clemson Tigers picked apart the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide. The Tigers brought home their second National Title in the last three seasons with a 44-16 win, and there were two former Bengals present for the program-defining victory. Huegel […]
Bush stocks closet for homeless students
January 10, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – A Ridgeway woman is being heralded as an inspiration for her enduring work to provide resources and support to local students and families in need through Closet to Closet, a program supplying a variety of gently used school uniforms, clothing and shoes for the family, bedding and other household items. Belva Bush Belton, […]
McKie’s ethics fine jumps to nearly $52K
January 4, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Amelia McKie’s ethics debts keep mounting. After missing a recent payment deadline, the Richland Two school board chair now owes nearly $52,000 in fines to the South Carolina Ethics Commission, an agency spokesperson confirmed. In July 2018, the commission fined McKie $41,000 as part of an eight-count complaint that said she failed to […]
More questions dog McKie filings
January 3, 2019 By
Lobbyist Income Report Doesn’t Match SEI Filing, Investigation Reels in 19 More Late Filings BLYTHEWOOD – As the deadline to pay a hefty ethics fine nears, more questions are arising over reports filed by Amelia McKie, chairwoman of the Richland Two Board of Trustees. Meantime, more previously unfiled ethics forms have been submitted by another Richland […]
RW cuts ribbon for new library
January 3, 2019 By
RIDGEWAY – A new Ridgeway branch of the Fairfield County Library opened on Wednesday with a ribbon cutting and open house hosted by the Friends of the Library at the new 235 S. Palmer Street location. According to Fairfield County officials, the location will serve the community until a more permanent location can be found […]
Fairfield schools Report Card released
January 3, 2019 By
How Area School Districts Compare WINNSBORO – A major talking point Fairfield County education leaders have been making about the 2018 state report cards is that no Fairfield school rated Unsatisfactory. “We were competitive,” said Dr. J.R. Green, district superintendent, said of the results at a recent Board of Trustees meeting. “Virtually every district that […]
Teachers’ salaries down, administrators’ up
December 27, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD—Administrators are making more and teachers are making less in the Richland Two School District. In 2017-18, the average teacher salaries dropped from $52,092 to $51,802, while average administrator salaries rose from $95,003 to $96,193, the South Carolina Department of Education Report Card data shows. A similar trend occurred in Fairfield County School District. In […]
EOC Director responds to Green’s criticism
December 27, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Instead of attacking school report cards, the Fairfield County School District leaders should be tackling ways to improve student achievement, according to a leading state education official. “Rather than complaining about the system, the best thing we can do is think about how we can improve the outcomes for kids,” said Melanie Barton, […]
Council shifts Penny Tax priorities
December 27, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Town Council is hoping to reprioritize some road improvement projects set for development in the near future under Richland County’s Penny Sales Tax program. During the Dec. 18 council meeting, Mayor J. Michael Ross opened a discussion on the Penny Tax-funded road projects, which included a debated traffic circle proposed on […]
Town Council allocates $17,360K for concert series
December 27, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – In addition to $15,000 that Blythewood Town Council appropriated earlier this year to Bravo Blythewood for a spring concert series, it voted unanimously last week to approve an additional $2,360 from Hospitality Taxes (H-Tax). Four concerts will be held April 27, May 3, May 10 and May 17, 2019 at the Palmetto Citizens […]
