WINNSBORO – After an emergency ordinance proposed at Fairfield County Council’s last meeting failed to receive the votes required to pass, Council chambers will be open to citizen attendance at tonight’s meeting for the first time in nearly a year. Tonight’s meeting will begin at 6:00 in council chambers at the County Government Complex, 350 Columbia […]
Doug Pauley’s ‘Rubber Stamp’ speech highlights Feb. 19 council meeting
February 19, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – In a contentious special called meeting Thursday night, county council voted 4-3 to hire an attorney to replace the county’s current attorney Tommy Morgan who resigned earlier this month after he was pressured to leave. In a speech to council Thursday night that Councilman Douglas Pauley said would be more transparent than some […]
Bell calls for review of Mt. Zion contract costs
February 18, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Cancelling plans for a new county building would trigger litigation that could cost Fairfield County upwards of $13 million, some council members say. “If the ultimate goal is to tear down this project, we’re probably looking at a $13 million lawsuit we can’t afford,” Councilman Neil Robinson said during a special meeting Feb. […]
Council’s ‘passed’ 4-3 vote fails
February 18, 2021 By
Failed Vote Leaves County Without COVID Emergency Ordinance WINNSBORO – A 4-3 vote by council misfired at the Feb. 8 council meeting, leaving the county without a restrictive emergency ordinance that has required face masks, social distancing and other COVID-19 protections for Fairfield citizens for the last 11 months. Fairfield Councilman Douglas Pauley cautioned at […]
Bell likens community opposition to Jan. 6 insurrection at the nation’s capitol
February 10, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Politicking and personal attacks permeated yet another contentious Fairfield County Council meeting. Following an announcement that county attorney Tommy Morgan was resigning, as well as efforts to shorten County Administrator Jason Taylor’s contract, Councilman Douglas Pauley placed the blame of the recent turmoil squarely on Council Chairman Moses Bell. “I had heard that […]
Fairfield County Attorney resigns under pressure
February 4, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – In an email to County Administrator Jason Taylor Thursday morning, County Attorney Thomas (Tommy) Morgan submitted his resignation, effective March 1, 2021. In his email, Morgan cited fallout from the recent election as contributing to his decision. “The recent elections have changed the political landscape of Fairfield County,” Morgan wrote. “As frequently noted, […]
Rules of Order
February 4, 2021 By
County Council Chair Moses Bell and new council member Shirley Greene chat with Helen McFadden who facilitated an orientation workshop for parliamentary procedure and Robert’s Rules of Order for council members on Jan. 23.
County attorney: councilman likely holding dual offices
February 3, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – After three weeks in the job, legal questions are already swirling around a recently elected Fairfield County councilman. Fairfield County Councilman Timothy Roseborough also works as a building official in Union County and serves on the Jenkinsville Water Company board of directors, positions some say violate the state’s prohibition on dual office holding. […]
Council abruptly reduces county administrator’s employment to 5 months
January 28, 2021 By
Bell, Greene, Roseborough vote in favor to make it happen WINNSBORO – Following an executive session Monday night to discuss and receive legal advice regarding the county administrator’s contract, council voted 4 – 3 to renew County Administrator Jason Taylor’s contract, but for only five months. Councilman Mikel Trapp made the motion to renew the […]
County gets mostly clean audit
January 28, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – At the outset of the Jan. 11 county council meeting, County Councilman Mikel Trapp moved to amend the agenda by postponing the presentation of the county’s annual audit report as well as a discussion regarding County Administrator Jason Taylor’s contract. Trapp said the two went hand-in-hand. He said he had not been able […]
