BLYTHEWOOD – Recent court filings claim without evidence that a Blythewood town councilman engaged in self-dealing by helping the town’s former marketing firm land a contract to perform marketing services. Filed Aug. 3, an opinion-based affidavit from ethics lawyer Nathan Crystal accuses Councilman Donald Brock of seeking to politically benefit by engaging in a quid […]
AG: Council can view documents
August 10, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council members are entitled to review financial documents itemizing town legal expenses, according to the S.C. Attorney General’s Office. Elected officials also aren’t required to file Freedom of Information Act requests for financial records over which they have jurisdiction, the Attorney General’s office stated in a June 2019 opinion. “It is […]
Market struggles to pay county’s $50/hour rental fees
August 3, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – In a continuing effort to cover a $50 per hour rental fee the Fairfield County government has charged for use of the Farmers and Artisans market building since April of this year, the market vendors have been conducting monthly fundraisers. For August, they prepared 121 prepaid chicken bog dinners that they sold for […]
Purple Heart ceremony at Manor set for Aug. 6
August 3, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood will hold a National Purple Heart Day ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 6 at Doko Manor in Doko Meadows Park. The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving their country with the U.S. military on […]
Water authority votes to send wastewater to Broad River
August 3, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – After almost three years of political back-and-forth over whether to discharge a proposed wastewater treatment plant into nearby Cedar Creek or into a distant location on the Broad River, the vote took little more than a few seconds of a less-than four-minute meeting. Just moments after the meeting convened on July 25, 2023, […]
County announces hires, promotions
August 3, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Three new county staff hires/promotions were announced at the July 24 Fairfield County Council meeting. The three are Jamie Webb, Beverly Mozie and Holly West. Jamie Webb was named Director of Fairfield Fire Service, replacing Jason Pope who resigned earlier this spring. Webb is a lifelong resident of Fairfield County and lives in […]
Sworn In
August 3, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Municipal Court Judge William D. Robinson, III, right, was sworn in for a second term by Town Clerk Patti Davis (at right) at the Winnsboro Town Council Meeting on July 18. Mayor John McMeekin held the Bible for the swearing in ceremony. Robinson has served as Municipal Judge since July of 2019.
Council challenged to report on beach trip
July 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – As Fairfield County Council members prepare for an annual conference at another seaside resort, one resident has a simple message for when they come back. “Let us know what you’ve learned,” said Ridgeway resident Randy Bright, a frequent advocate for good government. Bright’s cautionary words came during Monday night’s council meeting in reference […]
Iconic Ridgeway water tower refurbished
July 20, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – It’s been a year since Mayor Heath Cookendorfer announced that District 41 House Representative Annie McDaniel had obtained $100,000 from the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to cover the costs of painting and refurbishing the historic Ridgeway water tower, including restoring the original color and lettering. The Town contracted with Southern […]
