Government

Material weaknesses mar Ridgeway audit

RIDGEWAY – Ridgeway’s auditing firm identified several “material weaknesses” in how the town conducts its finances, according to the town’s annual audit. “We identified certain...

Council votes 7-0 for $25/hr nonprofit rental fee

Bender: Discussing Rental Fee in Executive Session Likely Unlawful WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council likely violated South Carolina open meeting laws when it discussed a...

Judge rules on 5 MPA/Town of Blythewood motions

BLYTHEWOOD – There was movement last week in the more than two-year-old legal battle between the Town of Blythewood and MPA Strategies, a marketing company...

Ethics attorney bases claim on Town of Blythewood’s accusations

BLYTHEWOOD – Recent court filings claim without evidence that a Blythewood town councilman engaged in self-dealing by helping the town’s former marketing firm land a...

AG: Council can view documents

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council members are entitled to review financial documents itemizing town legal expenses, according to the S.C. Attorney General’s Office. Elected officials...

Market struggles to pay county’s $50/hour rental fees

WINNSBORO – In a continuing effort to cover a $50 per hour rental fee the Fairfield County government has charged for use of the Farmers...

Purple Heart ceremony at Manor set for Aug. 6

BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood will hold a National Purple Heart Day ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 6 at Doko Manor in Doko Meadows Park....

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