The 2013 SCISA AA State Champion Richard Winn Lady Eagles were honored at county council.

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The 2013 SCISA AA State Champion Richard Winn Lady Eagles were honored at county council.

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Mike Briggs with the Central SC Alliance is encouraged by proactive steps the county is taking as it pursues economic development and revitalization.

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Director Patti Wilkes gives a summary of First Steps achievements in the county.

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The 2013 SCISA AA State Champion Richard Winn Lady Eagles were honored at county council.

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Mike Briggs with the Central SC Alliance is encouraged by proactive steps the county is taking as it pursues economic development and revitalization.

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Director Patti Wilkes gives a summary of First Steps achievements in the county.

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The 2013 SCISA AA State Champion Richard Winn Lady Eagles were honored at county council.

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Mike Briggs with the Central SC Alliance is encouraged by proactive steps the county is taking as it pursues economic development and revitalization.

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Director Patti Wilkes gives a summary of First Steps achievements in the county.

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The 2013 SCISA AA State Champion Richard Winn Lady Eagles were honored at county council.

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Mike Briggs with the Central SC Alliance is encouraged by proactive steps the county is taking as it pursues economic development and revitalization.

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Director Patti Wilkes gives a summary of First Steps achievements in the county.

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Director Patti Wilkes gives a summary of First Steps achievements in the county.

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WINNSBORO — How can Fairfield County leadership work to transform this area into a hotbed of industrial activity? Could it do so through business as usual or are systematic changes needed? At Monday night’s county council meeting Mike Briggs with the Central SC Alliance gave favorable assessment of the county’s forward looking, proactive approach to business growth. Workforce development, industrial sites and county water and sewer infrastructure have been addressed during the last five years and continue to be addressed in the four-phase plan being implemented from 2010-2020.

Fairfield County Director of Economic Development Tiffany Harrison again outlined the county’s upcoming $24.06 million bond issuance. Taxes would not go up under that bond issuance. Councilwoman Carolyn Robinson elaborated, saying the bonds that currently are levied by the county would be paid off without a tax reduction happening for Fairfield County residents. Therefore, new bond debt would replace the current debt and that debt would be used to levy bonds without the need for anyone’s taxes to increase.

For more details on the county bond issuance and a more expanded version of county council coverage see Friday’s edition of The Herald Independent.