WINNSBORO – There is a movement to see Blair, in western Fairfield County, become an official town, not just an unincorporated community. Blair resident Brandon Henderson outlined his desire to Fairfield County Council Monday night to see the western Fairfield County community incorporate into a full-fledged municipality. Henderson said he’s been studying incorporation for about […]
Candidates file for June 11 primaries
March 28, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Nine candidates have filed for local, state and national primary elections to be held June 11, 2024 and represent Fairfield County. U. S. Congress, Dist. 5 Two candidates are running for the U.S. House of Representatives for District 5: Incumbent U. S. Congressman Republican Ralph W. Norman and Democrat Evangeline Hundley. District 5 […]
Blythewood council OKs stormwater IGA with county
March 28, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with Richland County on Monday night for engineering services and infrastructure maintenance related to stormwater management services for the town. While Richland County has historically provided these services within Blythewood’s town limits, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) determined in March of 2023, that the […]
Town’s Newest Leader
March 28, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Erica Page, the town’s newest town council member, was administered the oath of office by Judge Deirdre Hightower Monday night as her family looked on. Following the council meeting, a reception was held for Page in the lobby of Doko Manor. Page, the vice president of a local mortgage lender, took almost half […]
Prioleau steps down after 24 years on Ridgeway Council
March 21, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – It was 24 years ago that Rufus Jones encouraged his lifelong friend Donald Prioleau to run for a seat on the Ridgeway Town Council. Prioleau ran and won, becoming the first African-American elected to the Ridgeway Town Council. “No one ever ran against him in all those years,” said Jones, who later served […]
Ridgeway moves ahead with museum renovation
March 21, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – The March 14, 2024, Ridgeway Town Council meeting was the final one for Mayor Pro Tem Donald Prioleau, who – after 24 years on council – announced earlier that he will not seek re-election in the upcoming April town elections. A reception for Prioleau was held following the meeting. In other council business, […]
County hires auditor to appeal $1.4M IRS debt
March 14, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Following an update given by the county’s Interim Administrator Clay Killian concerning the county’s $1.4 million in IRS fines and penalties, council members voted unanimously to appropriate $40,000 to enlist the county’s auditing firm, Mauldin & Jenkins, to assist the county in erasing some of those tax penalties and interest owed to the […]
Town purchases more property
March 14, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council members have purchased another parcel of land. During an executive session at a special called meeting Thursday evening, March 7, council members received legal advice regarding contractual terms associated with the potential acquisition of real property. When they returned to the open meeting, they voted unanimously to authorize Town Administrator Carroll […]
Killian begins whittling down County’s $1.4M IRS penalties
March 7, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Clay Killian is a strong, patient man who sees the big picture, according to one of his closest former colleagues. Aiken County Chairman Gary Bunker, who worked with Killian for over a decade, says Fairfield County’s new interim administrator brings a plethora of experience and is adept at seeing the big picture. “There […]
Richland’s revised LDC codes take effect
March 7, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Richland County’s newly revised Land Development Code (LDC), the result of a years-long process to prepare for future growth and development, took effect last Friday. Richland County’s Geographic Information Systems Division has developed an interactive app viewer that shows zoning information for a specific area. The viewer, along with other information, can be […]
