RIDGEWAY – Two giant angel wings painted last week on the side of the Olde Town Hall Restaurant in downtown Ridgeway are causing a stir and may have broken a law, according to the town’s zoning administrator. Ridgeway resident Patsy Palmer, who consigned the painting, reportedly said she had permission from town council to have […]
All Ridgeway, Jenkinsville candidates win seats
July 16, 2020 By Leave a Comment
JENKINSVILLE/RIDGEWAY – There were no surprises in the Jenkinsville and Ridgeway town council elections on Tuesday. Everyone who ran for a seat – and one who didn’t – were all elected. Mayor Gregrey Ginyard was re-elected to his post for another four years and his wife, Betty will now be by his side at the […]
JV, RW town elections set for July 14
July 9, 2020 By Leave a Comment
WINNSBORO – After being postponed due to the COVID-19 restrictions, municipal elections are set for July 14, for both the Town of Jenkinsville and the Town of Ridgeway. Jenkinsville Two town council seats and the office of mayor are up for election, but only one candidate is running for one of the council seats, one […]
Ridgeway Council election postponed
March 19, 2020 By Leave a Comment
RIDGEWAY – Town of Ridgeway residents will not be going to the polls April 7, after all. On Monday, Governor Henry McMaster announced that he is postponing all South Carolina elections that were to be held in March and April. Those elections, including Ridgeway’s, are expected to be rescheduled in May. Director of Fairfield County […]
Council leases former fire station for Ridgeway retail
July 18, 2019 By Leave a Comment
RIDGEWAY – Continuing concerns about how Ridgeway’s new water tower turned out, prompted an executive session at the beginning of the Town Council meeting Thursday evening. ‘Contractual Matter regarding Civil Engineering of Columbia (CEC),’ was the stated reason on the agenda for the executive session. Following the session, Councilman Rufus Jones made a motion to […]
Goats could soon be living in Ridgeway
July 18, 2019 By 1 Comment
RIDGEWAY – At last week’s town council meeting, council proposed an amendment to Ordinance 6-1001 which prohibits [live]stock and cattle from running loose on the streets of Ridgeway. While the amendment is not aimed at reversing the ordinance to allow farm animals to run loose in town, it will, if passed, allow them to live […]
