WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council once again had to pull an agenda item at the last minute after failing to follow proper meeting procedures. At Monday night’s meeting, the council tabled third reading of an ordinance relating to the sale of property within the Fairfield County industrial park. The reason? Council had never held a […]
Five candidates file for Ridgeway election
February 17, 2022 By
RIDGEWAY – Five candidates have filed to run for two council seats and for mayor in the Ridgeway general election to be held April 5, 2022. Former council member Robert Hartman, Rick Johnson and current councilman Dan Martin will be vying for the two open seats on council. Mayor Heath Cookendorfer and former Mayor Rufus […]
Whitaker: We’re in a mini crisis
February 17, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County is facing a financial “mini crisis” after failing to timely file required financial statements. That failure has resulted in the county’s FY2021 audit being held up, according to emails obtained by The Voice. In an email to council members, County Administrator Malik Whitaker said the county is six months tardy in […]
For the Love of Pets
February 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Hoof and Paw Benevolent Society President Kathy Faulk, left; Alice Nixon holding Lily; Kate Williams, director of CAB; and Christy Rew, member of Hoof and Paw, make a donation to CAB for dog and cat food to aid senior citizens in caring for their pets. “It is because of our supporters that this […]
Two killed in ATV crash at Carolina Adventure World
February 14, 2022 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Two individuals were killed in an ATV accident on Saturday, Feb.12, at Carolina Adventure World in Fairfield County, according to Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill. Robert Bell, IV, age 32, from Little River, SC was driving an ATV with passenger John Breeden, III, age 46, from Longs, SC. Mr. Bell lost control […]
Rezoning requested for storage units in BW
February 10, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood planning commissioners recommended approving one commercial zoning request and postponed another during Monday’s monthly meeting. The commission unanimously voted to recommend rezoning 4.1 acres at Wilson Boulevard and Farrow Road from Rural District to Community Commercial District/Architectural Overall District. Blythewood Town Council will have the final say. Shannon Burnett, an outside attorney […]
All media questions for Ridgeway now go to mayor
February 10, 2022 By
RIDGEWAY – With Ridgeway Town elections coming up in April and filing closing at noon last Friday, The Voice called Ridgeway Town Clerk Vivian Case on Friday afternoon to find out who had signed up to run for office. Case told The Voice that she could not provide that information. “I’m no longer allowed to […]
Winnsboro’s ties to NASA’s Webb telescope
February 10, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – There is a connection between James E. Webb, for whom the newly launched NASA space telescope is named, and Winnsboro. Dr. William E. Aiken, a Winnsboro physician in the mid-1800’s, raised a large family. His daughter Augusta married Charles Douglas. Charles and Augusta built the house that sits at 101 Evans Street, now […]
A Flippin Great Day
February 10, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The Winnsboro Lions Club hosted their annual pancake supper fundraiser on Monday at Barn Express. Pictured above, James Stephenson works the grill. Pictured below left, Linda Haslett serves coffee. Bottom right, Jimmy Stephenson and MaryGail Douglas.
Westwood girls claim 5th straight region title; boys hold off Dreher
February 10, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood boys basketball team’s 49-40 victory over Dreher Friday night may not have looked pretty, but the Redhawks defense showed out and closed out the team’s third-straight Region 4-4A victory on Senior Night at the Castle. “It was a great win for us on Senior night to send out our six seniors […]
