BLYTHEWOOD – Town council members spent approximately six hours on April 19 in a budget workshop at the Manor taking a first look at the Town’s proposed $3.7 million FY 2024-25 annual budget. Proposals included hiring several new employees – three part time student interns at $15 per hour for 20 hours per week; a […]
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 […]
Restoration of Fortune Springs Park is underway
May 2, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A first look at what a renovated Fortune Springs Park could look like in a couple of years was unveiled last week during a public meeting at the Old Armory. The purpose of the meeting was to present the preliminary design for the park and receive community input on the project. Representatives from […]
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 […]
Mulling the B-HE Gym
April 25, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During executive session at the regular town council meeting Monday night, council discussed negotiations incidental to proposed contractual arrangements concerning the Bethel-Hanberry Gymnasium. Following the session, council voted for the mayor and staff to continue in discussions with Richland 2 School District regarding the potential lease or purchase of the gym.
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 […]
Town of Winnsboro to host May 8 meeting on growth
April 25, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Winnsboro Town Council will hold a community meeting to discuss the community growth with residents. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, at the Armory. As Councilman Danny Miller stated in the last Town Council meeting, “The Town residents are the stakeholders, we need to have a meeting […]
Council tackles illegal placement of campaign signs
April 25, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Where to legally post campaign signs in Blythewood is up for conversation for the second time in six months. This time it was discussed by the town council at Monday night’s regular town council meeting. “We have an ordinance that prohibits campaign signs in the right of way within the town limits,” Councilman […]
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 […]
Coleman files for Fairfield Sheriff
April 25, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Another candidate has filed to run for Fairfield County Sheriff. Wallace D. Coleman of Blair, announced his candidacy, saying that as Sheriff, one of his main priorities is to resolve the unsolved murder cases in Fairfield County. “To do this I will provide more law enforcement presence in our communities,” Coleman said […]
