The story titled, “Not happy ending, but good ending,” in the Feb. 4 issue of The Voice was very heart warming. It’s a good feeling to know there are people who will show compassion and go above and beyond to help an old suffering injured dog. If everyone had that determination and compassion, this world […]
Letters: A Foolhardy Move
February 4, 2021 By
Fairfield County Citizens, if you have seen recent County Council actions, you know that Council has extended County Administrator Jason Taylor’s contract by only five months. This is to me a very foolhardy move for many reasons. The following are just a few of those reasons: For the first time since I retired in 2008 […]
Guest Editorial: What will it cost Fairfield County to lose Jason Taylor?
February 4, 2021 By
“Losing your best people means losing your reliable winners, your constant innovators and your most effective problem solvers”, says People Keep. Controversial exits can lead to a break down in team morale and could mean the loss of customer relationships. It could also threaten your brand and further jeopardize sensitive negotiations with potential businesses and […]
Letter: A Disturbing Vote
February 4, 2021 By
The recent actions of the Fairfield County Council are disturbing, perplexing and more importantly, not representative of the constituents’ desires. The 5-month employment contract should be exposed as a first step to get rid of county administrator, Jason Taylor. One of our new council members stated that she voted to give Mr. Taylor a limited […]
Keep Jason Taylor
February 4, 2021 By
We do not need our present county council to limit Jason Taylor’s contract. I ask everyone to contact council members to rethink their decision of a 5-month contract. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] This link showcases some of Jason Taylor’s many great accomplishments during his four-year tenure in Fairfield County: www.blythewoodonline.com/2020/12/2020-a-banner-year-in-fairfield/ A prayer […]
Letter: The Good, Bad and Ugly
January 28, 2021 By
I have a couple of observations to share about Fairfield County Council’s Monday night meeting, and all of them beg the question: ‘What were our council members thinking to offer County Administrator only a 5-month contract? After all, Taylor is the architect of the current and outstanding improvements being made in the county. That great […]
Letter: Improvement Needed
January 21, 2021 By
Congratulations to all Fairfield County Council members, new and old. Their initial meeting, however, was a rough start for the new council. We cannot afford any more unproductive meetings where the two prime agenda items are postponed due to lack preparation. We do thank those three council members who were prepped and ready to move […]
Letter: Get Your Flu Shot!
January 7, 2021 By
I wanted to take a moment to let our community know about the importance of getting the flu vaccine this year. Inequity in flu vaccination among people of color is large and growing, including in public programs and nursing homes. Flu vaccine disparities place communities of color at increased risk of serious illness and death […]
Letter: Korean Vets Deserve Wall
January 7, 2021 By
This is a very important project. I’m hoping you feel as I, that we must build the Korean War Wall of Remembrance as soon as possible. The average age of Korean War Veterans today is between 88 – 89 years. If we want to have some Korean War veterans around to attend the dedication, we […]
Letter: Firefighters Needed
December 31, 2020 By
My wife and grandchildren baked cookies recently and delivered them to the EMT and Fire department #215. We learned that the firemen were nowhere to be found. This led me to contact the administration office of the county. And that is when I was advised… “Our full-time firefighter assigned to that station was on approved […]
