Guest Editorial: Smith Escaped Lynching Only to be Gunned Down on Courthouse Steps

It’s June 14, 1915. The night air is thick with the scent of blood and burning tobacco. The Courthouse steps in Winnsboro are still slick from the morning’s carnage. Somewhere beyond the gaslight’s flicker, a man in a dark suit smirks, leans back in his chair, and exhales; satisfied. The mob has done what mobs […]

Letter: Job One – Hire Top Administrator

It’s the new year and I want start off by thanking county council members for all their efforts for Fairfield residents. But I also want to remind you what Job One is for the coming year. You must hire the very best county administrator – a new, smart, experienced, hard-working administrator with a heart for […]

Letter: I Am Normally Conservative

Socialized medicine: a plan where all of the people have free health care. We all pay taxes. We all ride on public roads free. So, why should only government employees have free health care …and some for life? Why not include the independent carpenter or merchant already struggling with daily bills and no retirement benefits, […]

Letter: Three New Council Members Bring Hope to Fairfield

Fostering economic development should be the major focus for all local elected officials. A thriving economy directly impacts citizens’ quality of life through job creation, household income levels, county amenities, health care access, education, housing, business growth, and increased tax revenue that can be used to fund essential services like infrastructure and public safety.  So, […]

Guest Editorial: Picking the right quote is fun, daily challenge

Just about every business day for the last two decades, the morning has started with picking out an interesting quote for a daily news service sent to South Carolina businesses. The quote, called a “thought for the day,” is a way to ease a subscriber into the news morning, offering a pithy thought, amusing comment […]

Guest Editorial: Government business should be open to the public for inspection

Now that we have elected new county council members, school board members, sheriffs, house and senate representatives, this is a good time to let them know that we expect public meetings and the work of government to be done in public so it is open and transparent to everyone. This is enshrouded in law as […]

Letter: Fairfield County Council Meeting Raises Leadership, Public Engagement Questions

During the latest Fairfield County Council meeting, tensions flared as members discussed various topics, from STEM education initiatives to community welfare issues. However, pressing questions regarding the county’s safety and emergency preparedness were sidelined, raising concerns among some residents about the effectiveness of their elected officials. Councilwoman Peggy Swearingen attempted to address these vital issues, […]

R2 Black Parents Assoc. grades incumbent candidates

The Report Card The Richland 2 Black Parents Association believes that families, parents, and community members should be thoroughly informed about the current incumbent board candidates’ records with the district as they seek another term on the school board. As an association, we have 3 specific goals. To serve as a voice for parents, teachers, […]

Letter: Burn the Comprehensive Plan!

“Negativity is holding us back and we should aggressively suppress the wellspring of that negativity,” according to the county’s 2024 Comprehensive Plan. To do that, council should start with a public burning of the County’s 2024 Comprehensive Plan, which makes the county look so bad. If we burn that Plan, potential new investors and residents […]

Letter: It’s Time for Positive Change

Fairfield County is blessed with beautiful land, a great history, and caring neighbors. We are also smack dab in the middle of major growth to the north and south of us. The past decade has seen incredible population and business growth all around us, yet not in Fairfield. I believe we need to have a […]

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