WINNSBORO – In a third attempt in three weeks to hire an interim county administrator, Council Chairman Moses Bell has called a special meeting of council Thursday, May 20, at 6 p.m. to put forth Gerald Seals’ name for the position. Seals served as county administrator for Richland County, making headlines when the county fired […]
Bell considering educator Jim Rex as interim county administrator
May 14, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council Chairman Moses Bell has scheduled a special called meeting for 6 p.m., Monday evening to consider his nominee to serve as interim county administrator. “[The] agenda will consist of a executive session item to include an interview and discussion with Dr. Jim Rex to potentially serve as interim county administrator […]
Majority 4 control county budget
May 13, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – With no discussion, the Fairfield County Council gave final approval of its $44.6 million budget for 2021-2022. The vote itself, however, spoke volumes. Indicative of the division under the current council, the budget passed by a 4-3 vote. The voting bloc of Chairman Moses Bell and council members Mikel Trapp, Tim Roseborough and […]
Netherton recognized by Fairfield council
May 13, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Council members recognized County Building Official Chris Netherton during Monday night’s meeting for achieving the Distinction of General Contractor and Construction Manager by South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, and Master Code Professional through the International Code Council.
Assistant Administrator for Fairfield County announces departure
May 6, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Assistant County Administrator Laura Johnson has submitted a letter of resignation to County administrator Jason Taylor, effective June 4, 2021, the day before Taylor leaves his job and takes over as Town Manager of Winnsboro. Johnson is the third high level county employee to leave or be forced out in the last two […]
Despite tight budget, Trapp requests $20K for a council newsletter
April 29, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – It was a week’s worth of fireworks as Fairfield County Council crept closer to adopting a proposed $44.6 million budget. On Monday night, the council approved the spending plan by a 5-2 vote. Council members Clarence Gilbert and Doug Pauley voted in opposition. Third reading could come as early as the council’s next […]
Taylor named town manager after resigning from County
April 15, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – After two votes four days apart, the Winnsboro town council got it right – hiring Fairfield County Administrator Jason Taylor as its new town manager effective July 5, 2021. The announcement of Taylor’s hiring was emailed to The Voice on April 9 after the first vote which occurred just a few hours after […]
Council eyes slashing budget
April 15, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County staff say they’ve potentially found up to $750,000 in debt collection revenue that could help plug a $3.5 million deficit in the proposed 2022 budget. At a budget meeting Tuesday, County Administrator Jason Taylor reported the former Fairfield Community Hospital still owes the county about $1.26 million. Up to half, or […]
County preparing leaner budget
April 1, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Budget cuts, dipping into reserves and raising taxes emerged as early possible solutions to another projected multi-million dollar shortfall in Fairfield County’s budget. Still, county staff remained hopeful that federal aid, economic development and possibly selling county property could help the county patch budgetary gaps. In a recent budget meeting, County Administrator Jason […]
The Voice is latest target of County Council majority’s purge
March 25, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – The Voice newspaper is the latest head to roll under Fairfield County’s new council majority that was seated in January. Last week, the following announcement was posted on the county’s Facebook page: “Please be aware, effective immediately, Fairfield County will no longer use The Voice of Fairfield County for ads and legal notices…” […]
