WHITE OAK – Two years after the Seventh District of the A.M.E. church purchased the former White Oak Conference Center from the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the church is working to restore the facility to its glory days, according to A.M.E.’s Presiding Elder Charles Young, who is overseeing the project. The church purchased the property […]
‘It’s been a great ride.’
May 2, 2024 By
Boo Major to Retire as Coach of USC Equestrian Team BLYTHEWOOD – It was announced last week that Blythewood’s most decorated cowgirl, Boo Major, will retire as Head Coach of the University of South Carolina’s Championship Equestrian Team in July. A Gamecock Facebook message to Major went right to the heart of the matter. “No […]
Blythewood mayor proposes pay raise for council, town employees
May 2, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During Town Council’s first 2024 budget workshop last month, Town Administrator Carroll Williamson announced that Mayor Sloan Griffin is requesting the following be included in the 2024 budget: A 30 percent salary increase for council members A 3.2 percent cost of living and a 3 percent merit raise for the Town’s fulltime employees […]
Taylor resigns as Winnsboro town manager; signs three-year contract with Town of Newberry
May 1, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – After almost three years with the Town of Winnsboro, Town Manager Jason Taylor has resigned. Taylor told The Voice on Wednesday that he has accepted the City Manager position for the Town of Newberry under a three-year contract. Taylor was hired by the Town of Winnsboro in June of 2021 after serving six […]
When will the MPA legal files be made available to public?
April 25, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – More than four months have passed since Mayor Sloan Griffin fired Attorney Shannon Burnett’s law firm as well as David Black and several other attorneys with Maynard Nexsen’s law firm. Both law firms represented the Town of Blythewood in two MPA Strategies-related lawsuits and were asked by Griffin to turn their MPA files […]
Fairfield’s draft budget has $2.5 million shortfall
April 25, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – It’s another budget year and once again, Fairfield County likely has to dip into reserves to deliver a balanced budget. On Monday night, council members voted unanimously to approve first reading of the proposed $44.6 million budget. Two more readings are required to finalize the budget. Because Fairfield County Council chooses to vote […]
BW man charged with dog fighting
April 25, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – A Blythewood man, along with 12 others, has been charged with Animal Fighting and Baiting on Saturday, April 20, according to a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) report released on Monday. Eric Deon Todd, 35, of Blythewood, was one of 13 individuals booked into the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Richland […]
Fairfield community meets new FCSD superintendent
April 25, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The new Fairfield County School District Superintendent Dr. Tony Hemingway met members of the community Monday during a Meet and Greet at the District auditorium. After introducing himself and making comments, Dr. Hemingway took questions and talked about some of his plans for the district going forward. He said he is continuing to […]
Stines named interim admin for Town of Blythewood
April 25, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood’s Assistant Administrator Daniel Stines has been named interim administrator for the town as council searches for a new town administrator to replace Carroll Wiliamson who submitted his resignation effective April 24. Stines had 17 years’ experience in local government work prior to coming to work for the town in […]
Blair man sentenced to federal prison for social media threats
April 24, 2024 By
COLUMBIA — Casey William Degolyer, 48, of Blair, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to threatening interstate communications, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina. Evidence presented in court showed that the FBI received numerous complaints regarding Degolyer’s posts on social media. Degolyer posted […]
