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Blythewood Town Council votes 3-1 to keep MPA file secret ‘indefinitely’

  • By Barbara Ball
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BLYTHEWOOD – After town council held an hour-long executive session Monday night to discuss whether to release to the public the files, invoices, evidence and...

Blythewood budget provides new employee, community perks

  • By Michael Smith
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BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council members quickly adopted final reading of the 2024-2025 budget Monday night with no amendments or alterations. Council members voted 4-0...

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Fairfield County budget for deputies falls short of neighbor counties

  • By Michael Smith
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WINNSBORO – Fairfield County council members vacillated Monday night when voting on minimum starting pay for Sheriff’s deputies despite pleas from the public and the...

Walker wins runoff for SC Senate Dist. 22

  • By Staff
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COLUMBIA – In the Richland County’s Dist. 22 State Senate race, Richland County Councilman Overture Walker took the win with 2,851 votes (53.64 percent) over...

Funding of Sheriff’s Office, Animal Shelter top public concerns for budget

  • By Barbara Ball
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WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council is expected to pass third and final reading of the FY 2024-25 budget during its regular meeting Monday night, June...

Final vote on FY 2024-25 budget set for June 24

  • By Barbara Ball
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BLYTHEWOOD – A proposed 30 percent pay increase for council members is out and $500 for each Blythewood Town employee for gym membership or child...

RW awards $10K to Chamber for tourism

  • By Darlene Embleton
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RIDGEWAY – After approving its FY 2024-25 budget of $627,411, at its regular June 13 Ridgeway town council meeting, councilmembers unanimously approved awarding $10,000 of...

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