BLYTHEWOOD – In a contentious special called meeting earlier today at 5:15 p.m., four council members voted to file an injunction against the town’s mayor who, on Friday, issued an Executive Order to reinstate positions and employees (with back pay) that had recently been defunded by council. After various council members asked Blythewood Mayor Griffin […]
Mayor issues Executive Order for reinstatement of positions, employees with back pay that were defunded by council
February 1, 2025 By
Special called meeting of council scheduled for 5:15 p.m., Monday, Feb. 3 BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Mayor Sloan Griffin has issued an Executive Order to implement the reinstatement of positions and employees (with back pay) recently defunded by council. [According to Councilman Rich McKenrick, a special called meeting is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. […]
BW Town Administrator Daniel Stines resigns
January 31, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Administrator Daniel Stines submitted a letter of resignation to town council and Mayor Sloan Griffin on Wednesday, Jan. 29. “After careful consideration,” Stines wrote, “I have decided to move my family back to North Carolina. I have been presented with an opportunity to help build back a Western North Carolina town. […]
Attorney General renders opinions on Griffin’s employee hiring & funding practices
January 30, 2025 By
AG Responds With Mixed Opinions BLYTHEWOOD – After Mayor Sloan Griffin created two positions and hired two employees to fill them last fall without notifying council he was doing so, council met in a special called meeting on Dec. 5, 2024, and voted 4-0 to pass the first of two required readings of an amendment […]
Blythewood man to appear on Wheel of Fortune
January 30, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Matt Benton says he’s always dreamed of being a contestant on a TV game show – preferably The Price is Right or Wheel of Fortune. That dream came true recently when he was selected to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune. “I feel so incredibly fortunate to have been a contestant on […]
Fairfield County audit late again; contract workers brought in to help
January 30, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s Interim County Administrator Clay Killian announced at Monday night’s council meeting that the county audit is going to be late again. He said he has brought in contract financial people to help his financial staff finish out the year and get the books closed. [Update: In answer to a question from […]
Payne: Fairfield Electric has not increased rates
January 30, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Reading in the October Living magazine that the four-and-a-half-year Santee Cooper freeze on electricity rates ended Dec. 31, and seeing the increase in power bill this winter, many residents have thought Fairfield Electric power rates had gone up. But Doug Payne, Vice President of Member Service at Fairfield Electric Coop, told The Voice […]
Nine recognized for creating unity in the community
January 30, 2025 By
BLAIR – Each year the St. Matthews II Baptist Church of Blair recognizes individuals, groups, and organizations in the community who have worked to serve others in Fairfield County community, thus the award is named the Unity in the Community Award. The voting for candidates for the award is an online process. This year, nine […]
40-foot high railroad bridge over I-77 to be completed by end of year
January 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – As the buildings in the massive Scout project are going vertical on the west side of I-77, a giant bridge is being constructed over I-77 and Community Road, just north of Exit 24. The bridge, which will rise approximately 40 feet above the roadway, will accommodate a rail spur that will reach from […]
McMeekin challenged by Chatman
January 23, 2025 By
Burroughs, Prather Unopposed for Council WINNSBORO – Four candidates have filed to run in the Town of Winnsboro general election to be held April 1, 2025. Candidates for mayor include current Mayor John McMeekin and current Town Councilman Demetrius Chatman. Two town council members, Jae Burroughs and Janice Bartell, are running unopposed for their seats. […]
