BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s counterclaims in an ongoing FOIA lawsuit should be stricken because the town’s allegations do not relate to the S.C. Freedom of Information Act, according to a recent court filing. Attorneys for MPA Strategies, LLC, which the town previously contracted with to perform marketing services, filed the motion Feb. 7. MPA sued the […]
Street cameras: WDPS’ new weapon against crime
February 16, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – When Kevin Lawrence came on board as the interim chief of the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety last September, the city was suffering from a string of mostly unsolved drive-by shootings as well as other crimes, including homicides. Since then, Lawrence has hired 11 new officers that he says are fully qualified, bringing […]
90-acre rezoning proposed near Blythewood
February 16, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Two Richland County council members have invited members of the Blythewood community to attend a town hall meeting with developers and county planning staff to discuss the rezoning of 90 acres of land for housing. The acreage is located at 1000 Kelly Mill Road, just north of Blythewood. Developers seek to rezone the […]
New council cracks down on expense reimbursements
February 16, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield leaders are clamping down on the county council’s travel reimbursement policy for individual council members. On Monday night, the council voted 4-3 on the policy revisions, which set controls on expenses eligible for reimbursement. Council members Shirley Greene, Tim Roseborough, and Neil Robinson voted against the revisions. Greene complained the new policy […]
Lee County enacts euthanasia policy
February 16, 2023 By
LEE COUNTY – Animal shelters all across the country are overcrowded and Lee County animal shelter in Bishopville is no exception. The shelter was previously a low-kill shelter, but all that is changing since County Administrator Alan Watkins updated the county policy as of Feb. 3, 2023, to alleviate overcrowding by euthanizing those dogs and […]
Celebrating Black History: Alexander Russell, a good man remembered for his good deeds
February 9, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Alexander Russell was a hugely successful businessman and the first African-American funeral director and mortician in Winnsboro. One of 10 children, Russell was born in 1885 and died in 1968. Throughout his adult life, he devoted his service, his finances and made other contributions to the betterment of Fairfield County. Russell and his […]
Winnsboro Town Council hears complaints as smart meters arrive
February 9, 2023 By
WINNSBORO — Prior to the Winnsboro Town Council meeting Monday night, the camera was rolling as 20 or so Winnsboro water customers expressed to WLTX-TV their frustration over longtime utility billing issues. A few minutes later, they moved indoors where they addressed council about their gas, water, and electricity bills – some as high as […]
Blythewood Historical Society celebrates African American four-part Saturday series for children
February 9, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Historical Society is celebrating Black History Month this year with a Saturday children’s series about African American inventors and writers, plus the Historical Society’s staff will be assisting with on-the-spot recordings of oral histories between a child, parents and/or grandparents. The series kicked off on Saturday with a presentation and exhibit […]
McKenrick calls for attorneys to continue pursuit of MPA cases
February 9, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Returning from an executive session during Monday night’s special called town council meeting, Councilman Rich McKenrick took the lead for the second time in less than a year in calling for council to reaffirm the contracts of the town’s outside attorneys, who are defending the lawsuits filed by MPA Strategies and Ashley Hunter, […]
Fairfield Community Food Bank Kicks Off Souper Bowl of Caring
February 9, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – What if everyone watching the Big Game gave just one dollar or one can of food to help feed our neighbors in need this year? Take the Tackle Hunger Challenge and find out. Tackle Hunger is the home of the Souper Bowl of Caring, a nation-wide movement that unites communities around the time […]
