The construction next to the district office can only indicate the start of the proposed housing for teachers and first responders. Why is this necessary? Did every exit interview for every departing teacher say they left because they could not find housing? I doubt it. Why are we not reclaiming the derelict homes in town […]
Letter: Thank you, Food Lion
July 27, 2023 By
I need to say it, thank you Food Lion for coming into our town and refurbishing the old Bi-Lo store. It is a pleasure to shop and browse there. It has added a new sparkle to our town which was sorely needed. You are greatly appreciated! Carolyn Clemens Winnsboro
Letter: Which Would You Rather Have?
July 20, 2023 By
I agree 100% with Randy Bright’s letter to the editor that appeared in the June 29 edition of The Voice. A qualified administrator needs to be hired ASAP. Notice the word used was ‘qualified,’ someone interested in and capable of turning things around for progress. The wastewater / water / natural gas utilities should be […]
Letter: Council Must be More Open, Informative to Citizens
July 20, 2023 By
A citizen-centric county council looks for ways to expand opportunities to communicate with and listen to the people. At last Monday’s meeting, Fairfield’s County Council seemingly lacked the characteristics of council working for its citizens. The last council meeting was a very important meeting, including the vote on the wastewater treatment plant location, yet this […]
Editorial: After the CBS Sunday Morning show…
July 13, 2023 By
The days since July 2 have been a whirlwind of fun-filled attention enjoyed by The Voice’s staff after the newspaper was featured on a segment of CBS Sunday Morning. Venerable journalist Ted Koppel interviewed – on national television – The Voice, The Chester News and Reporter and talked about their partnership with The Charleston Post […]
Letter: Save the Farmers Market!
July 13, 2023 By
I am asking County Council to please support the Fairfield Farmers & Artisans Market by removing the rental fee recently implemented for the use of the building on market days. The market is an asset to citizens, farmers, and county businesses. Fairfield County is a designated food desert, and the market is a way for […]
Guest Editorial: Don’t Let Richland County Pave Our Roads
July 6, 2023 By
At a recent County Transportation Ad Hoc committee meeting, the interim Transportation Director, Michael Maloney, recommended that County Council amend Richland’s Dirt Road Paving ordinance by removing the section in Chapter 21 that, for many years, allowed 25 percent of property owners on a dirt road to decline a road paving project. The amendment would […]
Letter: On To the Broad
July 6, 2023 By
I was disappointed to read where FJWSS has chosen to delay the design and construction of the WWTP again. American Engineering is one of the finest consulting engineers in the state. They are a local firm where many of their competitors are international firms with offices in Columbia. Why would you hire a consulting engineer […]
Letter: Heaven help Fairfield
June 29, 2023 By
Council members seemed overly eager Monday night to push higher taxes despite being reminded that the county’s budget far exceeds the budget of any county our size and even exceeds the budgets of many counties which are double and triple our size in population. Council appears to lack serious interest in exploring how other counties […]
Letter: A Question of Leadership
June 29, 2023 By
An Open Letter to Blythewood Mayor Bryan Franklin, Town Council, Richland School Board 2, and Richland County Council: As a resident of Blythewood since 2001, I have witnessed many changes. If one is to lead one must learn to manage change. Scout Motors will bring major changes to Blythewood. Many positive and a few negative, but […]
