The proposal to implement costly required business licensing is just another roadblock to Fairfield County business activity. Fairfield should be inviting businesses with pro-business policies, rather than erecting barriers to economic expansion and promoting economic contraction with more taxation and bureaucracy. Additionally, SC businesses have too many options to avoid more county licensing and its […]

As students return to classrooms across South Carolina, Attorney General Alan Wilson is making a direct and emotional plea to parents:  Sit your children down and have the hard conversations. Right now, your child’s greatest threat may not be at school or on the streets; it may be online, right under your roof.  “This is […]

The rapidly rising number of proposed charter and private schools in Blythewood and Fairfield County is a clear sign of our community’s desire for more educational choices, safer learning environments, and a renewed focus on student success. As a Trustee of the South Carolina Public Charter School District, I am encouraged by the growing demand […]

I ran for Town Council after a change in mayoral leadership, hopeful that together we could meaningful progress to our Town. I whole-heartedly supported the current Mayor, believing we could work collaboratively to improve residents’ quality of life. Unfortunately, once in office, it became clear that collaboration and transparency were not priorities. Rather than advancing […]

The mayor said his truth with his quote, “I am the Town of Blythewood. I am the mayor.” That’s the quiet part, accidentally said out loud, that the public does not get to hear, but we do as council behind the scenes. Make no mistake, this is an administration of ONE. Yet, the councilmembers, who […]

We need a weekly review of the check register. It was revealed in December that a little over a year ago, a $386,000 check – written back in May, 2024  – was listed in the county’s online payment register. And what was that check? It was for IRS fines. By not reviewing it in May, […]

The mayor-council form of government is inherently susceptible to corruption due to the concentration of power in the mayor’s office.  When one individual holds the authority to appoint key officials, make big decisions unilaterally, and prepare the budget, the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse increases dramatically. Without sufficient checks and balances, the door is […]

On July 29, Blythewood residents have an opportunity to choose a form of government that executes our will in an effective, professional, and accountable approach that best serves the interests of our community. Contrary to Mayor Griffin’s recent statement that “I am the Town of Blythewood” as justification for another unilateral and questionable action without […]

I feel that last week’s editorial written by Mr. Bob Harkins requires a response. First let’s talk about euthanasia and present the facts. It does not prevent the unwanted litters of backyard breeders flooding our shelters, it merely disposes of animals after they arrive. The breeding continues and the revolving door of intakes increases. Twenty […]