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FCCOA desperate for funds to feed vulnerable seniors
WINNSBORO – Last spring, the FCCOA (Fairfield County Council on Aging) requested a FY2024-25 budget allocation from the county of $226,000 to cover operating costs for the agency through June 2025, with $84,000 of that amount designated to provide weekend meals for seniors. The county budgeted a total $84,572 for the agency for the […]
Woman charged for arson, animal cruelty
JENKINSVILLE – Alexia Miquesha Robinson, of Gaston, has been arrested in connection with an arson incident that occurred in Jenkinsville on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Deputies responded to the scene of a fire involving an RV at the Broad River Campground on SC 215 South because of suspicious circumstances, according to a release from the […]
Stines: Soccer field construction going well
BLYTHEWOOD – Construction that began in Doko Park on the soccer field on Dec. 2, 2024, to build a pavilion and restroom facilities, is going well and may be ahead of schedule, according to Town Manager Daniel Stines. “All the initial grading is finished, and the initial irrigation lines are in place. The storm system […]
Pauley, Morgan flip flop on secret ballot
Was Vote for Chair, Vice Chair Legal? WINNSBORO – Half an hour prior to county council’s regular 6 p.m. Jan. 13 meeting, council members elected a new chair and vice chair by secret ballot, a method that Media Attorney Jay Bender says does not comply with state law. After three newly elected council members were […]
Is Blythewood home to America’s largest earth moving project?
BLYTHEWOOD – A video of America’s Largest Earth Moving Project on the East coast – Scout Motors EV – was produced by Aaron Witt, owner of BuildWitt, a marketing firm that focuses on the construction industry. The 18-minute video, which can be viewed on The Voice’s Facebook gives a drone’s eye view of Scout’s massive […]
Three new members seated on council
WINNSBORO – Three new county council members were sworn into office in council chambers at 4:45 p.m. on Monday afternoon in the county’s government complex at 250 N. Walnut Street in Winnsboro. The swearing-in ceremony was followed by the election of officers at 5:30 p.m. Fairfield Clerk to Council Kimberly Roberts administered the oath of […]
Richland Two not impacted by PowerSchool breach
COLUMBIA – Richland School District Two is among only four school districts that were not included on a list of South Carolina districts affected by the PowerSchool data breach, according to a news release from the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). The SCDE announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8 that it had been informed by […]
Fairfield NAACP hosts 3rd MLK Jr. celebration
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Branch of the NAACP will host its third annual Martin Luther King Day celebration on Monday, Jan. 20, at 3 p.m., at Blackjack Baptist Church in Winnsboro. This year’s program, inspired by Dr. King’s life and legacy, provides opportunities for learning, for re- flection, and for hope, according to Jennifer […]
Blythewood town council clips mayor’s hiring abilities
Amendment Limits Hiring to Budgeted Positions BLYTHEWOOD – Last fall, Blythewood Mayor Sloan Griffin unilaterally hired two town hall employees – a $90,000/year Deputy Town Administrator and a $57,000/year Social Media Specialist – both hired without council’s knowledge or approval. However, salaries for those positions were not funded. Last week, council pushed back by amending […]
Blythewood woman wanted for credit card fraud
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Paige Crippen, of Blythewood is currently wanted by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office for charges including Financial Transaction Card Fraud and Financial Transaction Card Theft, according to a release from the sheriff’s office. On Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding the fraudulent use of a […]
