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Chess Champion Garry Kasparov to US Congress: Put Putin's Russia in Check
Last week, one of Russia's leading and fearless proponents of democracy and rule of law, Garry Kasparov, testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the grim developments in Russia during the Putin era. His testimony presents a succinct overview of the years leading up to the Putin era and the downward spiral since. He explains how the country's resources are being ravaged and dispels the myth about Russia's economic recovery.
Integrating Tungsten Fabric with OpenStack-Ansible
Tungsten Fabric (formerly OpenContrail) is a multi-cloud, multi-stack software-defined solution sponsored by the Linux Foundation. In a nutshell, Tungsten Fabric and Contrail, the commercial product based on TF, can replace and augment many of the networking components of a standard OpenStack cloud and provides features such as: The forwarding plane supports MPLS over GRE, VXLAN, L2/L3 unicast and L3 multicast for interconnection between virtual and physical networks.
Charges Being Upgraded in Dog Starvation Case
WINNSBORO – Charges against a woman accused of starving her pit bull to the point that the County was forced to euthanize the animal are in the process of being upgraded, the Sixth Circuit Solicitor’s Office said this week. Katera Latrice Alexander, 28, of Forest Hills Drive turned herself over to police on Jan. 29. She was initially charged with a misdemeanor of cruelty to animals, first offense.
Council Tables Park Rules
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 9, 2017) – Following the lead of the evening’s first ordinance, Town Council during their Jan. 30 meeting also postponed first reading on new regulations on uses of the Manor and Doko Meadows Park. Earlier in the evening, Council had postponed a similar vote on an ordinance regulating mobile vendors (see our Feb. 2 edition). Mayor J.
JWC OK’s Unknown Water Hike
JENKINSVILLE (Feb. 9, 2017) – The Jenkinsville Water Company is passing along a rate increase to its customers from the Mid-County Water Company . . . but as of Monday night’s meeting (and vote), the company doesn’t know exactly what those new rates are. The JWC board of trustees voted 5-1 Monday night to pass along Mid-County’s rate increases, but without providing any numbers for the public. Board member the Rev. Leon Thompson voted against the rate hike.
Report: Manor Revenue Up
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 9, 2017) – Doko Manor is on the move, Steve Hasterok reported to Council during their Jan. 30 meeting. Hasterok, Director of the Manor, told Council that through the first three quarters of fiscal year 2017, revenues have outpaced the previous fiscal year by $45,000. The third quarter of 2017 alone has greatly outpaced the third quarter of FY 2016. In FY 2016, Hasterok said, the Manor brought in just $16,600 in the third quarter.
Arrest Made in Break-Ins
WINNSBORO (Feb. 9, 2017) – A Columbia man was arrested last week and charged with a string of break-ins dating back to last September. The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office said Rahmon Loyal, 27, of Bailey Street, Columbia, was arrested Feb. 2. At press time, Loyal was still being held at the Fairfield County Detention Center after his bond was set at $90,000. Loyal is charged with the Sept. 12 break-in at the A-1 Save and Go at 1913 Highway 321 N. in Winnsboro.
BAR OK’s Sign, Nixes Column
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 9, 2017) – The Board of Architectural Review (BAR) on Jan. 23 gave retroactive approval for a digital sign erected last month outside the BP gas station at 231 Blythewood Road.
Council Delays Vendor Vote
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 2, 2017) – After hearing from a half a dozen local residents and business owners opposed to the new regulations, Town Council Monday night put off a vote on first reading of an ordinance that would require itinerate merchants to pack up their gear at the end of each business day and remove their vehicles from downtown property. “We are locally owned and operated,” Matt Beyer, owner of Grace Coffee Company, which operates out of a trailer in the 200 block of Main Street.
Council OK’s Sewer Line Bid
WINNSBORO (Feb. 2, 2017) – In a meeting that spanned an entire two minutes, Town Council on Jan. 17 officially accepted the winning bid on the McCulley Creek sewer line project. Upon the recommendation of the project’s engineers, AECOM, of Columbia, Council unanimously accepted the $1,092,902 bid from McClam & Associates, of Little Mountain.
Three File for District 5 Race
WINNSBORO (Feb. 2, 2017) – Filling closed Monday with three people entering the race to fill the District 5 seat on County Council, vacated last year when Marion Robinson stepped down for health reasons. Filing before the noon deadline were: Douglas Pauley, of Highway 321 S., Winnsboro. Pauley served as a Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputy for 13 years and is currently an insurance agent with Nationwide in Winnsboro.
CTC OK’s Sidewalk Funds
WINNSBORO (Feb. 2, 2017) – The County Transportation Committee (CTC) gave their official OK last week to kick in $43,800 for new sidewalks in the town of Ridgeway. The sidewalks will run from downtown to Elbow Circle, which is second on the CTC’s 2017 list of roads to be paved. The CTC agreed in principal during their Sept. 29 meeting to a $50,000 contribution, minus funds for sidewalk repairs near the Ridgeway Post Office. The CTC, during that same meeting, approved up to $9,000 for sidewalk repair.
Woman Charged in Dog Starvation
WINNSBORO (Feb. 2, 2017) – A Winnsboro woman charged with starving a dog to death turned herself in this week to the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety. Acting Chief of Public Safety Maj. John Seibles said Katera Latrice Alexander, 28, of Forest Hills Drive turned herself over to police on Sunday. Alexander faces a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to animals, first offense. She was released on a $1,000 personal recognizance bond and will return to Municipal Court for trial at 11 a.m., Feb. 20.
Flawless -
The new full-service Flawless Hair Beauty Bar at 155 N. Congress St., Winnsboro, officially cut the ribbon on their new salon on Jan. 21. Pictured: Donna Cooper, owner; Brittany Lewis; Chamber of Commerce President Terry Vickers; Shakayla Tillmon and Jada Ravenell.
Blythewood Woman Killed in Lexington County Crash
LEXINGTON (Feb. 1, 2017) – A Blythewood woman was killed last week in a two-car crash on Highway 378 in Lexington County. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said Autumn Victoria Joiner, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m., Jan. 24. According to the S.C. Highway Patrol, Joiner was driving a 1996 Honda Accord south on Clubside Drive, approaching the intersection of Clubside Drive and Highway 378.
Morris Lee Harwell
OAK ISLAND, N.C. – Morris Lee Harwell, 79, of Oak Island passed away on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at his home. He was the son of the late W.V. and Eva Pauline Harwell of Charlotte. Mr. Harwell was born Sept. 12, 1937. He was a member of Community Church and a longtime volunteer for WAVES4K.I.D.S. His varied professional career included metal fabrication; sales and marketing; singing professional gospel music; and driving and building race cars in the early days of NASCAR.
Betty W. Estes
CHARLOTTE – Betty W. Estes, 96, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at Pruitt Health Care in Ridgeway, S.C. She had been living with her daughter for the past several years in Winnsboro, S.C. Betty was born in Springfield, Ill., daughter of the late Charles Bishop Wunderlich and Martha Janggen Wunderlich, one of five children. Betty moved to Kentucky with her family during the Depression. She attended the University of Louisville where she met the love of her life, James Tyler Estes.
Inauguration Road Trip -
Blythewood’s Christina Fair, center, and her children, William, 10; David, 12, and her mom, Jenny Praser of Winnsboro, attended the Inauguration of President Donald Trump last week. Shown here on the Mall in front of the Capitol prior to the ceremony, the family later joined S.C. Sen. Joe Wilson at the S.C. Ball at the National Portrait Gallery and took in other capital sights during the weekend. The family owns and operates the Cornwallis Tea House in downtown Winnsboro.
Legal Notice
The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service is a cooperative program financed from federal, state, and local funds. We are subject to the rules and regulations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Council, Mayoral Races Take Shape
WINNSBORO (Jan. 26, 2017) – Filing closed at the Fairfield County Office of Voter Registration and Elections last Friday for candidates taking aim at Winnsboro’s Mayor’s office and a pair of open Town Council seats. Current Mayor Roger Gaddy, who only a few weeks ago had indicated he would not seek a third term, recently had a change of heart and filed his paperwork before the noon deadline Friday. Gaddy, of W.
Charges pending in dog starvation
WINNSBORO (Jan. 26, 2017) – A Winnsboro woman will soon be facing charges after County officials were forced to euthanize a dog that she had allowed to virtually starve to death. “The dog was in dreadful condition,” Bob Ennis, Director of Fairfield County Animal Control told The Voice Tuesday. “We did all we could. We had the vet (Dr. Robert Chappell) come out, we gave it medication. We gave her a blood transfusion – her blood count was in terrible shape.
Council OK’s Sewer Line Bid
WINNSBORO (Jan. 26, 2017) – In a meeting that spanned an entire two minutes, Town Council on Jan. 17 officially accepted the winning bid on the McCulley Creek sewer line project. Upon the recommendation of the project’s engineers, AECOM, of Columbia, Council unanimously accepted the $1,092,902 bid from McClam & Associates, of Little Mountain.
Ridgeway Seeks Arch Bargains
RIDGEWAY (Jan. 26, 2017) – With all three bids for the final stabilization and restoration of the old school arch coming in over the $12,000 allotted in a Municipal Association grant for the work, Town Council may be faced with some tricky decisions. “What do we really want to do with the arch?” Mayor Charlene Herring asked Council during their Jan. 19 special meeting.
NOTICE OF SALE, Case No. 2016-CP-20-00274
BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union v. Carl C. Wilson, Jr. and Mary Jane Wilson, I, the undersigned, Carol Ann Tolen, as Fairfield County Special Referee, will sell on February 6, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Fairfield County Courthouse, 101 S.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL REFEREE SALE, CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CP2000347
BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Fairfield County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, against Roy Duffy Simpson a/k/a R.
Effort Emerges to Save Water Tower
RIDGEWAY (Jan. 19, 2017) – Although Town Council has yet to nail down a definite site for a new water tank, the fate of the old water tower standing over downtown Ridgeway has been the subject of some concern among merchants and citizens. During Council’s Nov. 10 meeting, the Merchants Association asked Council to preserve the old tower and seek an alternate site for the new tank. Last week, during public comment, Dee Dee Ruff told Council she agrees with the Merchants.
SPECIAL REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE, Civil Action No.: 2015-CP-20-381
BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Park Sterling Bank v. Sara Naragon, et. al., (Civil Action No.: 2015-CP-20-381), I, the undersigned, Special Referee for Fairfield County have ordered that the following property, which is the subject of the above action, be sold on February 6, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., by the Special Referee at the Fairfield County Courthouse, 101 S.
Columbia Man Killed in I-77 Crash
BLYTHEWOOD (Jan. 18, 2017) – A Columbia man was killed Monday after the 1998 Ford Expedition he was driving struck a tractor trailer at mile marker 28 on I-77, just north of Blythewood. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Barrett Keith Scott, 55, was pronounced dead at the scene Monday night. An autopsy conducted Tuesday indicated Scott died from multiple blunt trauma injuries.
Bertha Lean Windham
WINNSBORO – Ms. Bertha Lean Windham, 94, of Winnsboro passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 in the home of her loving granddaughter, Windy Payne and great granddaughter Ashley Tart Branham. Born in Lamar, S.C. she was the daughter of the late George and Annie Amerson Windham. Ms. Windham is survived by four sons, Pervis, Hubert, Liston and Larry Windham; brother, Grady Windham; two sisters, Margie Jelly and Joyce Mitchell; 26 grandchildren and numerous great, great great-grandchildren.
Elaine Knotts Fowler
WINNSBORO – A graveside service for Elaine Knotts Fowler, 80, will be held at Royal Pines Memorial Gardens on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 at 1 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Jimmy Burroughs. Mrs. Fowler passed away on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. Born in Winnsboro, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Fred and Azalea McPhatter.
Fairfield County Delinquent Tax Notices, Jan. 12, 2017
By virtue of the certain tax executions issued by me, I, Miriam P. Woodard, Fairfield County Delinquent Tax Collector, have levied upon and will sell to the highest bidder the property; as is, for cash, with immediate compliance exacted.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF RICHLAND, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CASE NO. 2016CP20376, 2016LP20045
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS TO: THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscribers at their office, 1722 Main Street, Suite 200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the...
Fairfield County Disabilities and Special Needs Board
The Fairfield County Disabilities and Special Needs Board meets at noon the third Friday of each month at 408 W. Washington St. unless a special meeting is called. Meeting dates are Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16, Aug 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. No meeting in July. Agendas are posted monthly. Call 803-635-2154 for more information.
Electric Vehicle Chargers at a Crossroads
BLYTHEWOOD (Jan. 5, 2017) – The Electric Vehicle Revolution in Blythewood has hit something of a snag, leaving Town Council with a few options to ponder. Michael Criss, the Town’s Consultant, told Council during their Dec. 19 meeting that the large, direct-current quick-charger located at the Exxon station on Blythewood Road is no longer charging. The device began having communication troubles with vehicles late last year and it has since been taken off-line completely.
Attorney Moves to Stop Annual JWC Meeting
JENKINSVILLE (Jan. 5, 2017) – An attorney representing Jenkinsville Water Company member Donald Melton and his Broad River Campground, LLC has asked the Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas to issue a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction prohibiting the water company from holding its annual meeting, scheduled for Jan. 11.
More Funds Emerge for Sewer Line Project
WINNSBORO (Jan. 5, 2017) – Town Council Tuesday night took another step toward getting the long-awaited McCulley Creek sewer line project under way, giving the OK to apply for additional funding from the S.C. Department of Commerce (DOC). Last September, Council authorized John Fantry, the Town’s utilities attorney, to begin the process of obtaining rights of way for the project, which will replace sewer lines near the water treatment plant.
Three Nabbed in Diner Stickup
BLYTHEWOOD (Dec. 29, 2016) – Three men were arrested Monday night following an armed robbery of the Waffle House at 216 Blythewood Road. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said Jeffery Briddell, 31; Dennis Bell, 28; and Scottrell West, 28 have been charged with armed robbery. Bell and West also face additional charges of kidnapping and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Co-Op Enters Solar Age
WINNSBORO (Dec. 29, 2016) – The Fairfield Electric Cooperative is letting a little sun shine into its power production with the introduction this month of a modest solar farm built on a little less than an acre of land at the Co-Op’s Winnsboro office on Highway 321 North. Construction on the array of solar panels began just over a month ago, and on Dec. 9 work crews officially flipped the switch and tied the panels into the company’s grid.
County OK’s Traffic Circle
BLYTHEWOOD (Dec. 29, 2016) – The roundabout is on its way, Ben Lewis, Project Engineer for the Richland County Penny Sales Tax Ad Hoc Committee, reported to Town Council during their Dec. 19 meeting. The double-lane traffic circle, to be located near the entrance to Cobblestone Park, is the key feature of the upcoming Blythewood Road project, and the executive summary of plans for the project was given the OK by Richland County Council on Dec. 13.
Player of the Year -
BHS junior Gabby Waden was named this week as the 5A volleyball Player of the Year by The State newspaper. Waden, who led the team with 53 aces and 191 blocks, helped the Lady Bengals reach the Lower State championship match and earned All-State honors.
Blythewood Academy Goes Historic
BLYTHEWOOD (Dec. 22, 2016) – Town Council Monday night gave the final OK to an ordinance approving use of the Doko Meadows athletic fields by the YMCA, as well as to an ordinance designating the interiors of the Blythewood Academy gym and auditorium as historic sites. While the former sailed through with only minor technical changes, the latter was a somewhat different matter.
Winnsboro Animal Laws Get First Look
WINNSBORO (Dec. 22, 2016) – Town Council Tuesday night began deliberations over how to strengthen the Town’s animal control ordinance – and what the current ordinance does and does not allow – following complaints about barking dogs at a home in the 500 block of N. Zion Street. Lt. Mike Carrol with the Department of Public Safety told Council that the homeowner has eight full-grown pit bulls, which he said were all healthy, and which he said he suspected were being used for breeding purposes.
BHS Seeks New Head Football Coach
BLYTHEWOOD (Dec. 22, 2016) – After four seasons as a head coach and five as defensive coordinator, Dan Morgan has resigned as head football coach for the Blythewood High School Bengals. Barry Mizzell, Athletic Director, said the school accepted Morgan’s resignation last week, on Dec. 6. “We appreciate everything Dan has done for us,” Mizzell said. “He’s been here nine years – four as head coach.
Winnsboro Man Killed on I-77
COLUMBIA (Dec. 21, 2016) – A Winnsboro man was killed Saturday morning when his car ran off I-77. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Renardo Q. Wood, 29, of Chatham Drive, Winnsboro, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the 5:50 a.m. accident. According to the S.C. Highway Patrol, Wood was driving a 2006 Honda Accord northbound on I-77 when he ran off the right side of the roadway near mile marker 20.
Council Split on Portable Rest Rooms
RIDGEWAY (Dec. 15, 2016) – An ordinance that would have committed the Town of Ridgeway to renting portable toilets for town events failed to make it through first reading during Town Council’s Dec. 8 meeting.
Planning Commission OK’s Cambridge Pointe
BLYTHEWOOD (Dec. 15, 2016) – The Planning Commission Monday night gave their OK to a preliminary plat for the Cambridge Pointe subdivision without requiring sidewalks and gave it a virtual pass on interconnectivity with adjacent neighborhoods as called for in Blythewood’s Master Plan.
Wilds Makes Jets’ Roster -
Former Bengal and Gamecock running back Brandon Wilds was called up last week to the N.Y. Jets. Wilds, 23, graduated from USC in December 2015 and signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent last spring. He made it to the final roster cuts with the Falcons this preseason before catching on with the Jets’ practice squad.
Notice of Sale, C/A No: 2011-CP-20-00506
BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Fairfield County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Renaissance Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-3 vs. Jane A Hannon; Stanley R.
Water Company Faces FOIA Lawsuit
JENKINSVILLE (Dec. 15, 2016) – The Jenkinsville Water Company was hit with yet another lawsuit this month, one this time focusing on the Board of Trustees’ relationship with the S.C. Freedom of Information Act. The suit, filed in the Sixth Judicial Circuit on Dec. 5 by Winnsboro attorney Glenn E.
McDaniel Elected to SCSBA
WINNSBORO (Dec. 15, 2016) – Annie E. McDaniel, the District 4 representative on the Fairfield County School Board, was elected to the S.C. School Boards Association (SCSBA) Board of Directors as the Region 12 Director for a four-year term during the association’s annual business meeting held on Dec. 3. Region 12 represents Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Laurens 55, Laurens 56, Newberry and Union counties. McDaniel has been a member of the Fairfield Board for 16 years.
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