BLYTHEWOOD – Town Administrator Carroll Williamson announced at Monday night’s town Council meeting that that Council has hired a new town attorney, Ginny L. Merck-Dupont, following the resignation of Shannon Burnett last fall. A native of Greenville, Dupont is an associate of the Talley Law Firm in Spartanburg, She graduated from the University of South […]
Fairfield Council hires Assistant Administrator
January 27, 2022 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield County Administrator Malik Whitaker announced the hiring of Synithia Williams to be the Assistant County Administrator. Whitaker said her primary responsibility, however, will be to serve as the county’s public information officer. Williams is a nineteen year veteran of county and city government and currently works for the Richland County Public […]
Senate to debate banning ethics violators from seeking re-election
January 20, 2022 By
Pulisher’s note: Since 2018, The Voice has been in the forefront of reporting on Richland Two School Board member Amelia McKie and other local officials who have failed to file campaign disclosure and other ethics commission forms in connection with their political campaigns. As she was not held accountable, McKie’s fines and penalties have swelled […]
Council reps invite residents to discuss redistricting
January 13, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Richland County Council members gave unanimous initial approval of proposed re–drawn district maps Dec. 16, and Blythewood’s three council representatives – Derrek Pugh (Dist. 2), Gretchen Barron (Dist. 7) and Jesica Mackey (Dist. 9) are holding a special meeting for Blythewood area residents to see those draft maps up close and ask questions […]
Bell criticized for agenda faux pas
January 13, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Audio glitches and continued issues of transparency marred an otherwise brisk Fairfield County Council meeting Monday night. In a series of votes, council members passed first reading of several ordinances with several glaring information gaps. Four ordinances related to economic development, including one that appropriated $500,000 to the county’s economic development department. A […]
Taylor and his team going after town’s potential
January 6, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro has made progress on several projects and initiatives this past year that will enable the town to provide more efficient utility services, reduce blight and develop more downtown businesses, says Town Manager Jason Taylor. “I think we have great potential if we do what it takes to realize that […]
PC recommends adoption of 2020-30 comp plan
January 6, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Cultivating economic development, encouraging growth and ensuring that adequate infrastructure exists to accommodate that growth lead the list of goals in the proposed Blythewood Comprehensive Plan. On Monday, the Blythewood Planning Commission unanimously approved the 97-page plan, which charts the town’s goals through 2030. The plan now heads to Town Council, where two […]
Bell disregards citizens pleas to postpone vote finalizing redistricting
December 16, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County adopted a redistricting plan Monday night that some say is designed to preserve the current council voting majority. By a 5-2 vote, Neil Robinson joined the majority 4 to approve the new district lines. Councilman Douglas Pauley and Clarence Gilbert opposed. Pauley and Gilbert tried to amend the agenda to table […]
Town may limit use of LED signs in windows of businesses in Blythewood
December 16, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Planning Commission voted at its regular monthly meeting last week to recommend that town council approve two text amendments to the Town’ sign ordinance. The amendments to Chapter 155 of Blythewood’s Code of Ordinances would provide a definition for window signs and also address the use of window signs that use […]
