Government
,

Blythewood Town Council OKs ordinance amendments to reflect government change

  • By Barbara Ball
  • /

BLYTHEWOOD – During a special called meeting at noon on Monday, Nov. 10, Blythewood Town Council members unanimously voted for final approval of Ord. 2025.008...

Fairfield Co Council workshop set to discuss penny tax referendum

  • By Barbara Ball
  • /

WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council voted in September to raise the county’s millage by 8 mills – the second 8-mills tax increase in as many...

Animal control ordinance advances

  • By Barbara Ball
  • /

WINNSBORO — The Fairfield County Council meeting agenda on Monday included a second reading of Ordinance 851, which repeals and replaces the county’s current animal...

,

Helping hands during shutdown

  • By Barbara Ball
  • /

BLYTHEWOOD – As the government shutdown moves into the second month, people who depend on SNAP and other government subsidies are running out of food...

,

Veterans – learn more about SC Property Tax exemptions

  • By Contribited | SCDOR
  • /

COLUMBIA – More than 386,000 military veterans live in South Carolina, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The SCDOR encourages qualifying South Carolina...

Hovis, McKenrick win town council race

  • By Barbara Ball
  • /

BLYTHEWOOD – Newcomer to Blythewood politics Trish Hovis was the top vote-getter with 421 votes, and incumbent Rich McKenrick wasn’t far behind with 378 votes...

,

Michelle Layman sues Town for false imprisonment, Mayor Griffin for defamation

  • By Barbara Ball
  • /

COLUMBIA—A Richland County woman who suffered a heart attack after she says town officials improperly detained her inside Doko Manor has filed suit against the...

Scroll to Top