Government

Straiter asks for full review of Mayor Griffin’s treatment by government, media

  • By Barbara Ball
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: On March 5, 2026, Edward Straiter sent the following email to Blythewood Town Manager Ed Driggers as a “Formal Request for Independent Review,...

Fairfield County reviews 27 vacant or unused properties for potential sale or demolition

  • By Barbara Ball
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY – County officials are beginning the process of deciding what to do with 27 properties identified as vacant or unused, with options ranging...

Blythewood Town Council distances itself from 29016 annexation plan

  • By Barbara Ball
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BLYTHEWOOD — More than 50 people packed the Blythewood Town Council meeting Monday night in response to a Facebook post by Mayor Sloan Griffin, which...

Blythewood Ad Hoc Safety Committee appointed

  • By Barbara Ball
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BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood has formed an Ad Hoc Safety Committee to address safety concerns following several disruptions caused by teen fighting during...

Fairfield County Council honors Belton, Chatman during Black History Month

  • By Staff
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WINNSBORO – In honor of Black History Month, Fairfield County Council recognized Winnsboro’s first African American mayor, Demetrius Chatman, and the county’s first African American...

Candidate filing opens for Jenkinsville council

  • By Staff
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JENKINSVILLE – A general election for the Town of Jenkinsville Town Council will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Two council seats currently held...

Is the Town of Blythewood hiding missteps in $20K Juneteenth funds?

  • By Barbara Ball
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BLYTHEWOOD – Town Councilman Donald Brock announced almost three months ago, during the Nov. 24 town council meeting, that, “$20,000 from last year’s Juneteenth event...

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