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A new chapter: Blythewood enters council-manager era

  • By Barbara Ball
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BLYTHEWOOD – After warm goodbyes all around to outgoing Town Councilwoman Erica Page, who served a half term on council but chose not to run...

Sumter officials provide strategies for penny tax vote

  • By Barbara Ball
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY – If Fairfield County and its towns decide to ask voters for a one-cent capital project sales tax, they should expect a full-blown...

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Blythewood Town Council OKs ordinance amendments to reflect government change

  • By Barbara Ball
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BLYTHEWOOD – During a special called meeting at noon on Monday, Nov. 10, Blythewood Town Council members unanimously voted for final approval of Ord. 2025.008...

Fairfield Co Council workshop set to discuss penny tax referendum

  • By Barbara Ball
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WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council voted in September to raise the county’s millage by 8 mills – the second 8-mills tax increase in as many...

Animal control ordinance advances

  • By Barbara Ball
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WINNSBORO — The Fairfield County Council meeting agenda on Monday included a second reading of Ordinance 851, which repeals and replaces the county’s current animal...

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Helping hands during shutdown

  • By Barbara Ball
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BLYTHEWOOD – As the government shutdown moves into the second month, people who depend on SNAP and other government subsidies are running out of food...

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Veterans – learn more about SC Property Tax exemptions

  • By Contribited | SCDOR
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COLUMBIA – More than 386,000 military veterans live in South Carolina, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The SCDOR encourages qualifying South Carolina...

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