Government

Fairfield polls open Tuesday at 7 a.m.

By Barbara Ball
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June 4, 2020

WINNSBORO – Fairfield County polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Tuesday. State Senator Mike Fanning, House Rep. Annie McDaniel and...

Business, Government

PC approves apartment site plan

By Barbara Ball
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June 4, 2020

Engineer: Traffic Impact at Creech & Blythewood Rd. will not be Significant BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Planning Commission gave its approval Monday night to a...

Government

County budgets funds for more patrol cars, Drawdy upfit

By Michael Smith
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June 4, 2020

WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council is eyeing a 10 percent cut to outside agency funding, hoping the move frees up money to buy more patrol...

Government

Richland County Council candidates have their say

By Barbara Ball
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May 28, 2020

Brown, Barron challenge incumbent Kennedy for Richland County Council seat 7. Incumbent Gwendolyn Kennedy Kennedy did not respond to The Voice’s request for a campaign...

Government

State Senate candidates have their say

By Barbara Ball
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May 28, 2020

MaryGail Douglas challenges incumbent Mike Fanning for SC Senate District 17 seat. Incumbent Mike Fanning Fanning did not respond to The Voice’s request for a...

Government, News

Richland votes to stop Fairfield’s wastewater plant

By Barbara Ball
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May 28, 2020

COLUMBIA – In what Fairfield officials say was an unprecedented action, Richland County Council voted unanimously on May 5 to direct staff and technical committee...

Government, News

Blythewood passes 1st reading on water agreement with Winnsboro

By Barbara Ball
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May 28, 2020

WINNSBORO – After 20 years, a new 20-year water agreement between Winnsboro and Blythewood is in the final stages. Blythewood town council passed the first...