WINNSBORO – A Fairfield County survey found county workers feel like county administration and council members treat them like second-class citizens. Many were content with the nature of their job and living in Fairfield, but also blamed the current council majority for low employee morale. Low pay and disdain for county leadership were common themes […]
Whitaker continues to refuse to release survey, audit results
November 17, 2022 By
After 4 Months, Whitaker says Attorney is Still Redacting Survey Results WINNSBORO – Four months after Human Resources Director Brad Caulder received the results of a county employee satisfaction survey, County Administrator Malik Whitaker continues to refuse to release the results. During county council’s meeting Monday night, Whitaker blamed the delay on what he claimed […]
Should Blythewood be divided into council districts?
November 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Mayor Bryan Franklin suggested at the Monday night joint town council/planning commission meeting that the town’s residents might want to consider dividing the town into council districts as opposed to all the council members serving at-large as they do now. Franklin said he had not provided the district information to his fellow […]
Zoning requested for 1500+ homes in 29016
November 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Two developers are requesting zoning for a total of more than 1500 town homes and apartments on Wilson Blvd., near I-77. Both developments will receive the first of three votes at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, during a public hearing at Richland County Council. The public is invited to speak at the meeting […]
H- & A- tax committee hosts Town Hall
November 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Groups that rely on Blythewood tourism dollars to survive are pushing back on the town’s desire to take a larger portion for itself. Town leaders, however, say more revenue is needed to fund capital projects like ball fields, recreation venues and tourism-generated projects given the town’s no-millage status. There appeared to be little […]
Winnsboro upgrades animal ordinance
November 17, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Town Council unanimously repealed Tuesday evening its animal control ordinance and replaced it with an ordinance that mirrors the Fairfield County animal control ordinance. This new ordinance, among other things, prohibits animal fighting, keeping of wild animals, interfering with animal control officers, and an anti-tethering (no chaining of dogs or other animals) […]
Town of Ridgeway hires new police officer
November 17, 2022 By
RIDGEWAY – The Ridgeway Town Council voted unanimously last week to bring a new lawman to Ridgeway. At the conclusion of the executive session a motion was made to hire Richard (Rick) Wayne Skrabak as the Town’s new police officer. Scrabak is retired after 27 years with the Forest Acres Police Department. He and his […]
Election tilts council’s balance of power
November 10, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Voters sent a clear message to the Fairfield County Council Tuesday night as they turned out County Council Chairman Moses Bell (Dist.1) and long-time Councilman and Vice Chairman Mikel Trapp (Dist. 3), leaving council with a new majority vote. Voters returned Dist. 5 representative Douglas Pauley and Dist. 7 representative Clarence Gilbert to […]
No changes on Fairfield School Board Trustees
November 10, 2022 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – In the school board election, all incumbents were returned to the board. Incumbent Sylvia Harrison, Dist. 1, captured 774 votes (72%) to turn back her challenger, Clair MoMo Qualls with 300 votes (28.%). There were 4 write-in votes. Dist. 7 school board incumbent Darreyl Davis had 627 votes (60%) to Kolisa Willingham […]
Caulder, Bass win landslide victories
November 10, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – In the race for County Auditor, Democrat Anne Bass, who currently serves as the finance director of Fairfield County, received 5,766 votes (74%) in an overwhelming victory over Petition candidate Frank Johnson who took 2,013 votes (25%). Bass will take office on January 1, 2023. Democrat Brad Caulder, who is currently the Human […]
