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After likely impermissible meeting, Fairfield County Council gives $500 stipends to all full-time employees

  • By Barbara Ball
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WINNSBORO – After an almost two-hour executive session Monday night, Fairfield County Council voted unanimously and without discussion to authorize County Administrator Vic Carpenter to...

Blythewood Town Council looking for $20K paid out for cancelled event

  • By Barbara Ball
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BLYTHEWOOD – A report presented at the Nov. 24, 2025, town council meeting regarding the cost of funding Town events during the 2025-26 fiscal year,...

Blythewood Town Council looking to stem Manor bleed

  • By Barbara Ball
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Bender: Agenda Item Was Misleading BLYTHEWOOD – Prior to voting to go into executive session at the Nov, 24, 2025, town council meeting, no clarification...

A new chapter: Blythewood enters council-manager era

  • By Barbara Ball
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BLYTHEWOOD – After warm goodbyes all around to outgoing Town Councilwoman Erica Page, who served a half term on council but chose not to run...

Sumter officials provide strategies for penny tax vote

  • By Barbara Ball
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY – If Fairfield County and its towns decide to ask voters for a one-cent capital project sales tax, they should expect a full-blown...

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Blythewood Town Council OKs ordinance amendments to reflect government change

  • By Barbara Ball
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BLYTHEWOOD – During a special called meeting at noon on Monday, Nov. 10, Blythewood Town Council members unanimously voted for final approval of Ord. 2025.008...

Fairfield Co Council workshop set to discuss penny tax referendum

  • By Barbara Ball
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WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council voted in September to raise the county’s millage by 8 mills – the second 8-mills tax increase in as many...

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