WINNSBORO – At Monday night’s County Council meeting, Fairfield County Administrator Vic Carpenter gave an in-depth update on the status of the county’s wastewater treatment project. He spoke about progress on critical approvals and next steps in construction and funding. “This was presented to the Commission last week,” Carpenter said, “and we’ll normally present reports to […]
Town of Winnsboro candidate forum set for Sept. 18
September 11, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – A candidate forum featuring candidates running for the Dist. 3 seat on the Town of Winnsboro Council will be held on Thursday, Sept. 18, at Christ Central Community Center in Winnsboro. The special called election will be held on Sept. 30, 2025. The open seat was vacated after Councilman Demetrius Chatman was elected […]
Scout to host virtual hiring event Oct. 13, 14
September 11, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Scout Motors is continuing to expand its operations and workforce, announcing this week that it will host a Virtual Hiring Event on Monday, Oct. 13, and Tuesday, Oct. 14. The event is aimed at filling positions within the company’s Production & Logistics and Quality organizations, both of which will play key roles as […]
KJ’s sign installed
September 11, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – IGA’s sign has been removed and the new sign has been installed as the store transitions to a KJ’s Market. KJ’s is planning a special community event the day before the store’s grand re-opening. On Sept. 30, a “touch the tile” program will allow members of the community to individualize tiles that will […]
Blythewood Rd. traffic to shift toward Cobblestone
September 10, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The traffic pattern on Blythewood Road will change starting the morning of Friday, Sept. 12. According to Assistant Program Manager for SCDOT Brooks Bickley, one half of the traffic circle is nearing completion and crews will begin construction of the final half after the lane shifts. “We’ll be shifting the traffic temporarily towards […]
Fairfield Planning Commission approves Lake Wateree site plan
September 4, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – During a public hearing held by the Fairfield County Planning Commission on Thursday, Aug. 28, the Commission voted 5-2 to approve a site plan for a proposed housing development known as ‘Arrowhead Cove’ on Lake Wateree. The tax map number for the property is 077-00-00-022-000 in Winnsboro. Former Commission Chair William Grey and […]
Community helps paint the way for KJ’s Market
September 4, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Artists, wanna-be artists, and members of the community who just wanted to join in the fun, showed up at the IGA at 135 Blythewood Road Saturday morning to help paint a giant mural on the wall outside the front door of the IGA. The occasion was the kickoff of the transition of the […]
Mayor Griffin announces investigation of council’s claims
September 3, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A week after presenting a $10,000 donation on behalf of the Town from the general fund to the Richland County Sheriff’s office, an initiative that he said was his idea, Blythewood Mayor Sloan Griffin is now requesting that Sheriff Leon Lott investigate members of town council. That call for investigation comes on the […]
Carpenter reports on Fairfield County IRS wrap-up
August 28, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – After a former interim Fairfield County Administrator paid out approximately a million dollars two years ago to the IRS without consulting council, those funds are now coming back to the county. “We’ve made some tremendous progress in resolving the IRS American Care Act filing penalties from 2017 to 2021,” County Administrator Vic Carpenter […]
Fairfield County farmers push back on business licenses
August 28, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Several county business owners pushed back Monday night at the prospect of council considering a business license on businesses in the unincorporated areas of the county. Fairfield County Farmer William Coleman was one of four county residents who spoke during public comment at Monday night’s county council meeting. “I’m against a business license […]
