No one is buying Bell’s, “I just work here” skit. The state sent the notification to Chairman Bell for a reason – He is the chairman! If Bell will not accept the responsibility of being in charge he needs to step down as chairman. If Bell does not understand the essence of leadership, after a […]
Mary Virginia Craig Mack
March 24, 2022 By
A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Mrs. Mary Virginia Craig Mack (Gin) affectionately known as Nana, was called home by God to receive her wings the morning of March 16, 2022. She answered the Master’s call and departed this life after 83 years on this earthly journey. Gin was born on […]
Guest Editorial: Freedom of Information Act serves you, the public
March 17, 2022 By
Have you participated in elections that put school board members, city and county council members or state lawmakers in office? Do you pay state and local taxes and, in return, receive services? Do you know how these elected and appointed officials, who work for you, are spending your tax dollars? Do you know why the […]
Letter: New Crickentree Bylaws are Unfair
March 17, 2022 By
How chilling to know that our Crickentree HOA Board wants the responsible owners to give up their voting power to the Irresponsible owners – those who are up to 90 days behind in their dues. Why would anyone want their neighborhood decisions to be controlled by delinquent homeowners? I understand this is part of a […]
Letter: Is it incompetence or corruption?
March 10, 2022 By
The public is often kept in the dark on government financials when council leadership lacks financial acumen and/or financial integrity. In Bell’s first year as chair the public has not been shown these vital reports: The budget worksheet report The budget organizational report The all important annual audit. An income statement. A balance sheet. And […]
Letter: In Praise of R2 Board
February 10, 2022 By
As always, it is my hope that you are well. Again, thank you for the excellent job that the majority is doing. I join the majority of voices in public comments tonight for which many took their silence for granted. It was not silence; it was longsuffering and temperance, with a hope that these cabals […]
Letter: Still Avoiding Their Responsibility
January 27, 2022 By
I have been doing research on the actions of the Fairfield County Council for a while now and have come to a few conclusions. By avoiding all of the well-deserved negative press from the citizens of our community, they have made me understand the type of people we are dealing with. When you let power […]
Letter: Follow the Rules
January 27, 2022 By
On the agenda for your 1/25/2022 Executive Session is Item 2.4 Receipt of Legal Advice, including Policy BEDH – Public Participation. Will you please ask the attorney, specifically, why members of the public cannot mention a board member by name? I believe Chair Holmes is applying the Policy incorrectly, when she admonishes members of the public […]
Guest Editorial: Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 20, 2022 By
“History is not what you think. It is what you remember. All other history defeats itself.” – Plutarch During the month of January each year, the nation and the world remembers and celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr., a renowned civil rights activist and tireless advocate, a humanitarian, minister, an astute […]
Letter: The Forgotten 58
January 13, 2022 By
After asking for information from the Fairfield County Human Resources department, I received the number I was looking for. I was told that 58 full time employees had left the County’s employment between January 1, 2021 and October 31, 2021. I believe with a high probability all of which did not receive their fair share […]
