WINNSBORO – Code enforcement and redevelopment were ready topics during the April 4 Town of Winnsboro council meeting. Still basking in the community interest shown during a Town Hall meeting attended by more than 80 residents two weeks ago, Town officials talked about having more open discussions with the community in the near future. “I […]
JWC lawsuit tossed against Robinson, County
April 13, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Two days after a judge dismissed the Jenkinsville Water Company’s libel lawsuit against a former Fairfield County councilwoman, a similar suit filed against a second council member has been thrown out too. On March 31, Circuit Judge Brian Gibbons signed an order dismissing litigation filed against Neil Robinson and Fairfield County as a […]
DHEC: No risk of health impacts from chemicals buried on Winnsboro property
April 6, 2023 By
Criminal investigation is ongoing WINNSBORO – In an update on a story that broke in February 2023 by The Voice on a criminal investigation of chemicals found buried on a property in downtown Winnsboro, the Department of Health and Environment Control (DHEC) reports that at no time was anyone at risk of negative health impacts […]
Blythewood town administrator resigns, takes position with Richland County
April 6, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Voice has learned that the Blythewood Town Administrator Carroll Williamson has submitted his resignation, effective June 1, 2023, and will be taking a position with Richland County as Community Planning and Development Director. Williamson signed a two-year contract with Blythewood in January, 2021 after serving as the Planning and Development Director for […]
Ashley Oaks neighbors push back against rail yard rezoning
April 6, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – About 80 Ashley Oaks residents attended Monday night’s town council meeting, and a number of them spoke out against a rezoning request for a property that borders many of their back yards and that will be used as an industrial rail yard. The Blythewood Planning Commission ultimately and unanimously recommended the zoning change […]
Winnsboro Town Hall focused on revitalization
April 6, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – More than 80 residents attended what Winnsboro town government officials say is the first of several town hall type meetings to be held to talk with citizens about ways to revitalize the town by harnessing new opportunities and new funding coming Winnsboro’s way. Mayor John McMeekin, Mayor Pro Tem Demetrius Chatman, Town Manager […]
Did town receive valid ethics opinion concerning Councilman Donald Brock?
April 6, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Councilman Rich McKenrick stated during the March 27 town council meeting that, “we received some legal advice in the executive session that was an ethics opinion.” Mayor Bryan Franklin added, “We were advised that Councilman Donald Brock apparently has breached his ethical duty to the Town.” And the Country Chronicle put it in […]
Martin named head of Bengal football
April 5, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – James Martin was officially named the next Blythewood High School head football coach on Tuesday night during the Richland Two School Board meeting. Martin currently teaches social studies at Blythewood High School and served as Defensive Coordinator for the Bengals in the 2022 season. “We are excited to be able to keep Coach […]
Two men arrested in connection with Waffle House robbery
March 30, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – Jyekwuan D. Brown, 19, of Columbia, and Jalon D. Bradley, also 19, of Elgin, were arrested in connection with the Feb. 24, 2023, robbery of the Waffle House restaurant located at the intersection of SC 34East and Interstate 77 in Fairfield County. Bradley was arrested on March 16, 2023. Brown was arrested on […]
Judge dismissed JWC’s defamation lawsuit against former Fairfield councilwoman Bertha Goins
March 30, 2023 By
WINNSBORO — A circuit judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit the Jenkinsville Water Company filed against former Fairfield County Councilwoman Bertha Goins. Meantime, some elements of a countersuit Goins filed are being allowed to move forward. On March 29, Circuit Judge Brian Gibbons approved a motion for summary judgment filed by Goins’ lawyer seeking dismissal […]
