Former Councilman Robinson dies
May 14, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – Former Fairfield County Councilman Marion B. Robinson died at his home on May 8, following a lengthy illness. Robinson was elected to council in 2014 with three others in a sweeping re-balance of power in Fairfield County government. Less than two years after his election, however, Robinson was diagnosed with cancer and resigned, […]
Salaries top budget discussions
May 14, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County leaders warned that it would be a lean budget, and council members illustrated that during a series of votes Monday night. In all, council members considered 18 amendments to the proposed $46,757,741 budget, which also received second reading. The budget requires three readings to take effect. Salary and personnel requests highlighted […]
County sues over failed roads, bridges
April 30, 2020 By
RIDGEWAY – As Fairfield County plans a major economic development investment by building a water and sewer plant, pending litigation has complicated another multi-million dollar infrastructure project. Fairfield County says an engineering firm and general contractor are responsible for the failure of several support walls at the Fairfield County Commerce Center in Ridgeway, according to […]
County revenue down, expenses up
April 30, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – After a year of robust industrial growth and budget surpluses, Fairfield County’s outlook is much more conservative in 2020-2021. Declining tax revenues partially tied to the transfer of lands associated with the collapse of SCE&G and the new arrangement between Dominion and Santee-Cooper, looks to pinch next year’s budget, which council members discussed […]
Panel plans wastewater upgrade
April 23, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – A proposed capital projects sales tax to help finance a new wastewater treatment plant is expected to generate roughly $11.5 million over the next eight years, according to Fairfield County estimates. Particulars of how those funds should be allocated and administered rests with a newly created capital projects sales tax commission, which held […]
