Fairfield News

What do Fairfield residents do when the sun shines and temperatures approach record highs for March? They find outdoor activities, of course. Pride of ownership and a desire to remove winter?s grime accumulated on his Harley Davidson Classic cycle found Doug Brown of Richland at the car wash using a chamois to polish his bike.

UPDATE: The Jefferson County Supervisors' special meeting Tuesday afternoon to sign a resolution requesting the dismissal of a petition to incorporate Cypress Villages subdivision was cancelled Monday afternoon.The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon to sign a resolution requesting the dismissal of a petition to incorporate Cypress Villages subdivision.During this

Jefferson County emergency personnel are preparing for severe storm and tornado season by hosting a storm-spotters class Wednesday evening at the VFW in Fairfield.According to Jefferson County Emergency Management coordinator Jerry Calnon, the free class will begin at 6:30 p.m. and conclude between 8:30 and 9 p.m.During the class, a National Weather Service meteorologist will provide facts and show graphics, photos

An airplane completing contracted aerial seeding for the Department of Transportation made an emergency landing Wednesday on Highway 34.According to a report from the Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office, a plane from Air Advantage of Mount Pleasant was seeding along the new highway when the throttle linkage broke, and the pilot made an emergency landing shortly before 2 p.m. near Exit 210.A mechanic from the

The state has implemented a new law requiring permits and inspections for all new electrical installations.?It?s a safety thing,? explained Rod Nelson, owner of Live Wire Electric. The law, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2008, but wasn?t implemented until this week while staff and procedures were put in place, will ensure all contractors have the same amount of training and uniform guidelines are followed across the

Three Fairfield youths were arrested Tuesday for a series of thefts occurring October through Jan. 31 at businesses around the Fairfield square.Austin Ray Triplet, age 12, Tiffany Nycole Triplet, age 14, and Samantha Latosha Owings, age 17, all of 306 W. Broadway Ave., each were charged with on-going criminal conduct and second-, third- and fourth-degree theft.On-going criminal conduct is a class B felony

After several years of being able to lower the county?s tax asking, the proposed 2009-2010 Jefferson County budget marks a change.The proposed urban tax levy rate is set to increase from $6.83 to $7.06 per $1,000 taxable valuation ? still, the rate remains lower than during the 2006, 2007 and 2008 fiscal years. The proposed rural property tax levy rate is set to increase from $8.41 to $9.54 per $1,000 taxable

When an unfortunate or tragic event befalls an individual or family, the goodness of human nature can sometimes be surprising; in the past several weeks, the family of Patrick Morton, a seventh-grade student at the Fairfield Middle School, has witnessed that goodness and generosity from the surrounding community.When Gregg and Luann Morton?s son Patrick passed away Jan. 16, they placed a request in his obituary