JENKINSVILLE/RIDGEWAY – There were no surprises in the Jenkinsville and Ridgeway town council elections on Tuesday. Everyone who ran for a seat – and one who didn’t – were all elected. Mayor Gregrey Ginyard was re-elected to his post for another four years and his wife, Betty will now be by his side at the […]
JV, RW town elections set for July 14
WINNSBORO – After being postponed due to the COVID-19 restrictions, municipal elections are set for July 14, for both the Town of Jenkinsville and the Town of Ridgeway. Jenkinsville Two town council seats and the office of mayor are up for election, but only one candidate is running for one of the council seats, one […]
Ridgeway Council election postponed
RIDGEWAY – Town of Ridgeway residents will not be going to the polls April 7, after all. On Monday, Governor Henry McMaster announced that he is postponing all South Carolina elections that were to be held in March and April. Those elections, including Ridgeway’s, are expected to be rescheduled in May. Director of Fairfield County […]
Council leases former fire station for Ridgeway retail
RIDGEWAY – Continuing concerns about how Ridgeway’s new water tower turned out, prompted an executive session at the beginning of the Town Council meeting Thursday evening. ‘Contractual Matter regarding Civil Engineering of Columbia (CEC),’ was the stated reason on the agenda for the executive session. Following the session, Councilman Rufus Jones made a motion to […]
Goats could soon be living in Ridgeway
RIDGEWAY – At last week’s town council meeting, council proposed an amendment to Ordinance 6-1001 which prohibits [live]stock and cattle from running loose on the streets of Ridgeway. While the amendment is not aimed at reversing the ordinance to allow farm animals to run loose in town, it will, if passed, allow them to live […]