BLYTHEWOOD – Groups seeking tourism grants from Blythewood will have their applications initially reviewed by council, according to recently enacted application changes. Town Council recently voted to accept revisions to the current accommodations and hospitality tax application. The vote was unanimous. Changes will take effect in 2023-2024. Council members implemented several revisions, though shifting the […]
Bell’s farewell address touts feats, prejudges new council
December 1, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Moses Bell’s farewell address read more like a manifesto, praising his own leadership and what he saw as his many accomplishments. He also aired his personal grievances and cast aspersions on those he perceived as as detrimental to his success. Bell, the outgoing Fairfield County Council chairman, who recently lost a reelection bid […]
Keeffer finalist for Chester city admin
December 1, 2022 By
CHESTER – Chris Keefer of Blythewood is one of four finalists for the City of Chester’s vacant city administrator position. The job has been open since March and is presently being filled on an interim basis by Ed Driggers. Keefer is currently self-employed as an independent consultant providing administrative and communication services to public and […]
Woodard is champ for local veterans
December 1, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – For Albertha Woodard, the effort to help veterans receive the benefits they are due begins with putting herself in their shoes. She too is a veteran, and she remembers the first time she applied for benefits herself: She was denied. It wasn’t until she tried again – eight years later – that she […]
J.R. Green withdraws request for parent arrest
December 1, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – After attending a meeting at Fairfield Magnet School on Nov. 17, a mom of students who attend the school was reportedly charged with threatening Fairfield School District Superintendent, Dr. J. R. Green. The School Resource Officer reported that he was carrying out his duties at the Magnet School when he was advised of […]
Whitaker finalist for Chester city administrator position
November 29, 2022 By
C CHESTER – The City of Chester has released the names of four finalists for its vacant city administrator position. The job has been open since March and is presently being filled on an interim basis by Ed Driggers. One of the four finalists is the embattled administrator for Fairfield County, Malik Whitaker, whose contract […]
Winnsboro employees to receive $2K bonuses
November 23, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – After giving employees unprecedented large bonuses last year, three of the five members of the Winnsboro town council voted to continue the trend. At the Nov. 1, 2022, town council meeting, the Town’s finance director, Kathy Belton, requested council make an allocation of $63,723.49 for 2022 employee bonuses – $2,000 each for 77 […]
Athletic fields in Doko Park to undergo renovation
November 23, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After increasing fees for the use of the Doko Park athletic fields earlier this year, council is now in mid-discussion of plans to redesign and upgrade the current fields, possibly adding artificial turf, and designing new fields on property the town recently purchased across McLean Road from the park. “The purpose of this […]
Employee survey criticizes county admin, council leadership
November 23, 2022 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Poor pay, misplaced priorities, and treating employees like second-class citizens led the list of grievances by Fairfield County workers, according to results from a recently conducted survey. Many were content with the nature of their job and living in Fairfield, but blamed the current council majority for low employee morale. “County Departments […]
Great Falls Town Clerk, Assistant Clerk, give notice
November 23, 2022 By
GREAT FALLS – Great Falls Town Clerk Julie Blackwell has put in her resignation from her town position. Assistant Clerk Candace Ingram has also put in her two-weeks notice, confirmed Town of Great Falls Mayor Josh Brantley. “Julie has put in her resignation; she is retiring and Candace has followed suit and done the same,” […]
