Government

Water authority votes to send wastewater to Broad River

By Barbara Ball
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August 3, 2023

WINNSBORO – After almost three years of political back-and-forth over whether to discharge a proposed wastewater treatment plant into nearby Cedar Creek or into a...

Government

County announces hires, promotions

By Barbara Ball
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August 3, 2023

WINNSBORO – Three new county staff hires/promotions were announced at the July 24 Fairfield County Council meeting. The three are Jamie Webb, Beverly Mozie and...

Government

Sworn In

By Barbara Ball
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August 3, 2023

WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Municipal Court Judge William D. Robinson, III, right, was sworn in for a second term by Town Clerk Patti Davis (at right)...

Government

Council challenged to report on beach trip

By Michael Smith
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July 27, 2023

WINNSBORO – As Fairfield County Council members prepare for an annual conference at another seaside resort, one resident has a simple message for when they...

Government

Richland Co. Council votes for majority-rule paving

By Michael Smith
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July 20, 2023

COLUMBIA – A majority of property owners living on dirt roads will now decide whether their dirt road is paved or not, according to a...

Government

Iconic Ridgeway water tower refurbished

By Barbara Ball
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July 20, 2023

RIDGEWAY – It’s been a year since Mayor Heath Cookendorfer announced that District 41 House Representative Annie McDaniel had obtained $100,000 from the Department of...

Government

Have your say on county council’s dirt road vote set for Tues., July 18

By Barbara Ball
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July 17, 2023

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood County Council representative Derrek Pugh, center in the above photo, was invited to Farewell Farm in Blythewood last week to talk with...