WINNSBORO – Economic development discussions led a busy night at Monday’s Fairfield County Council meeting. Council members voted to accept a $2 million grant for infrastructure improvements to the county’s megasite at I-77 and S.C. 34, as well as a series of ordinances that expand the boundaries of a regional industrial park. Council members voted […]
County taps into water authority
July 26, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County is looking to tap into the water and sewer business. The county, though, says it’s merely looking to work with other water providers, such as the Jenkinsville Water Company, and has no plans to force the JWC and other water companies into any agreements. At its regular meeting Monday, County Council […]
Council celebrates with champs
July 26, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Parks and Recreation’s 8U and 12U baseball all-star teams were recognized by Fairfield County Council for their recent championships at Monday’s meeting. Pictured, left to right, are 8U All Stars (front row): Elliott Douglas, Darren Metts, Landon Morgan, Brody Price, Caleb Sasser, Mason Jackson, Josiah Seibles, Buddy Worthy, Robbie Brown, Deontray […]
Council offers FMH $1.6M
July 19, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Memorial Hospital has accepted Fairfield County’s offer of $1.3 million to buy three parcels, with an option to acquire a fourth for an additional $285,000. The vote came at the end of a special meeting of the hospital’s board of trustees Tuesday, one day after Fairfield County Council approved presenting the deal […]
Council sweetens Taylor’s contract
July 12, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s administrator and clerk to council are getting raises. Following a lengthy executive session that included six discussion items, Fairfield County Council voted unanimously to extend County Administrator Jason Taylor’s contract for another year. The council also voted to increase the period of compensation in the event of termination without cause to […]
County ups fees on dumping, loose pets
July 12, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County is one vote away from imposing higher fees for some animal control and dumping services. But as county officials note, the extra charges are user fees, meaning only people using those services will pay more money. At Monday night’s meeting, council members voted unanimously on second reading of the revised fee […]
County leases facility for RW library
July 5, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – During a special meeting last week, county council voted unanimously to execute a two-year lease on the old Ridgeway post office property at Palmer and Jones streets for a temporary library site in the town. The deal includes an option to renew for another two years and possibly purchase the property. Rent would […]
County inches closer to hospital property purchase
June 28, 2018 By
WINNSBORO—As Fairfield Memorial Hospital prepares to close its doors, Fairfield County is moving forward with plans to acquire some of the hospital property. On Monday night, council members voted unanimously to present a memorandum of understanding to Fairfield Memorial to purchase “some or all” of the property. No dollar amounts were mentioned, though the motion […]
Fairfield settling Pauley lawsuit
June 28, 2018 By
WINNSBORO—Fairfield County plans to settle a lawsuit its former recreation director filed earlier this year. Lori Schaeffer, the county’s former recreation director, filed suit against the county and Councilman Douglas Pauley in February 2018, saying in court documents that Pauley improperly inserted himself into recreation operations. Schaeffer was later terminated. Fairfield County initially sought to […]
