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Uncovered: Small town government corruption calls for changes at SC Statehouse, but progress is slow

COLUMBIA — With time running out on their 2021 calendar, South Carolina lawmakers have made little progress toward closing ethics loopholes for big-spending special government...

Taylor named town manager after resigning from County

WINNSBORO – After two votes four days apart, the Winnsboro town council got it right – hiring Fairfield County Administrator Jason Taylor as its new...

Council eyes slashing budget

WINNSBORO – Fairfield County staff say they’ve potentially found up to $750,000 in debt collection revenue that could help plug a $3.5 million deficit in...

Public comment allowed at tonight’s Fairfield County Council meeting

County council meeting tonight, Monday, April 12 at 6 p.m. WINNSBORO – Public comment will be allowed at tonight’s (April 12) county council meeting, but...

Mt. Zion project costs rise with threat of cancelling contract

WINNSBORO – As Fairfield County looks down the double barrel of reduced revenue and a $3.5 million shortfall for the second year in a row,...

County Admin Jason Taylor resigns

WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Administrator Jason Taylor submitted his resignation to County Council earlier today, effective June 7, 2021. Taylor sent the short, to-the-point email...

McMeekin wins big in hard fought Winnsboro mayor’s race

WINNSBORO – On a warm, sunny election day in Winnsboro, Town Councilman John McMeekin, with 469 votes, decisively won the mayoral election over Nocola Hemphill...

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