WINNSBORO- During the Aug. 26 Fairfield County council meeting, council voted unanimously to postpone the finalization of appointments for the County’s Accommodations Tax [Advisory] Committee after District 1 Councilman Dan Ruff asked then-Deputy County Administrator Synthia Williams to provide more details on how selections for the advisory committee are made. The details Williams provided were […]
Proposed residential rezoning on Syrup Mill Road postponed
August 29, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Several items on Monday night’s county council agenda were postponed. The first item to be postponed was the second reading of Ordinance 837 – a request to consider rezoning a 64.35-acre Syrup Mill Road property located in Ridgeway and owned by JB Frazier and Phillip Brown. The property is located near the intersection […]
Town of Winnsboro’s audit reveals significant deficiency in financial control
August 29, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – When an auditor with Mauldin & Jenkins Auditing firm informed Winnsboro Town Council last week that the firm had found a significant deficiency and four material weaknesses in its audit of the Town’s 2023 finances, it didn’t come as a surprise to Town officials. The findings were the result of a four-month examination […]
Winnsboro hires new Director of Finance
August 29, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro has hired Laura Culler as the new Director of Finance. Culler has been Director of Finance for the Town of Chapin for 8 years prior to taking the Winnsboro position. She was with the McNair Law Firm for 21 years prior to that. She hold a Bachelor’s degree from […]
Blythewood accepts $89K bid to paint town hall
August 29, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A short agenda made for a long meeting at Monday night’s regular monthly council meeting. And while the first item for business was agenda item II A: ‘Pledge to Practice and Promote Civility in the Town of Blythewood,’ there was considerable consternation at the dais before council got to item “A.” Since Mayor […]
Fairfield County Council quietly purchases property for wastewater plant
August 22, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County government quietly purchased a property on the Broad River last month where it plans to build a proposed wastewater treatment plant. But the property purchase was not revealed to at least some county council members and some FJWSS (Fairfield Joint Water and Sewer System) board members, including the chair of the […]
Town of Winnsboro annexes Gum Springs
August 22, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – After a half-hour executive session at Tuesday evening’s town council meeting and no discussion, the Winnsboro town council voted unanimously to approve the annexation of the Gum Springs property into Winnsboro. The 390.42-acre property is bordered by Gum Springs Road, Devil’s Race Track and Highway 34. The Gum Springs property and two other […]
Bridge Closure Notice
August 22, 2024 By
Fairfield County announced on Facebook on Tuesday that the Possum Branch Road Bridge will be closed due to bridge repairs, beginning that day, August 20, 2024. According to the Facebook post, a date to reopen the bridge will be made available upon further inspection. For additional information, citizens can contact the Public Works Department at […]
Stines named Blythewood’s Town Admin
August 15, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood’s Assistant Administrator Daniel Stines has been named Town Administrator for the town in a 5-0 vote during a Special Called meeting held Aug. 12. Stines replaces Carroll Wiliamson who submitted his resignation effective April 24. Stines signed a two-year contract for an annual salary of $107,000. Stines had 17 […]
Road paving, millage on Fairfield Council’s agenda
August 15, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Roads, millage rates and a comprehensive plan update highlighted a diverse set of business items at Monday night’s Fairfield County Council meeting. Council members voted 7-0 to contract with a North Carolina firm for nearly $1.1 million to resurface several county roads. The list of roads includes Scooters Drive, Dew Drop Drive, Tallow […]
