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Fairfield officials say ER sale was flawed; call for review by DHEC

WINNSBORO  – Following Prisma Health’s surprise announcement last week that it had signed a deal to acquire Providence Health – Fairfield Emergency Room (ER) along...

Fairfield County asks Prisma to slow ER purchase

Council spends $1M annually on ER, but was not aware it was being sold WINNSBORO – In a strongly worded statement issued Tuesday morning, Fairfield...

Commission OKs plan for phase 4 of Abney Hills

BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood planning commission voted unanimously Monday night to approve a sketch plan for the fourth and last phase of the Abney Hills...

Gas power plant welcome in Fairfield

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The new natural gas-fired power plant proposed for Fairfield County would be a welcome investment, said County Administrator Jason Taylor. “We would...

Bill would nix NextEra paying Fairfield County taxes

30-Year Tax Abatement Would Keep Millions From County COLUMBIA – Fairfield County officials say they were alarmed by a story in The State newspaper Monday...

Council negotiating new WWTP site

WINNSBORO – After spending more than a month battling Fairfield County’s proposal to build a wastewater treatment plant in the vicinity of Syrup Mill and...

Griffin III seated on BW council

BLYTHEWOOD – A new council member was seated Monday night, and two residents were appointed to serve the town on boards and commissions. Blythewood magistrate,...

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