The council majority of 4 are all about their best interest, not the citizens’ best interest. What could possibly justify Chairmen Moses Bell charging the county $42 each time he comes to a county council meeting – a meeting that the county already pays him $18,000 a year to attend. Some weeks, Mr. Bell charges […]
Letter: Sad Day for County
June 17, 2021 By
There are people here today saying good bye to Jason Taylor and Laura Johnson who truly appreciate the hard work they gave to our county. There are also people who are here only to celebrate what they have done against our county. I have known bitter people in my life but nothing like this. Losing […]
Letter: Training at the Beach
May 13, 2021 By
“I need to go someplace because I’ve not had training at all for this council.” Well, Councilwoman Greene, you introduced yourself in campaign fashion to me and my wife on election day outside our polling place. The fact you had no training or experience was not your “vote for me pitch.” Suddenly, now that training […]
Guest Editorial: Local press needs to be supported
April 29, 2021 By
Americans trust local news over national news by a two-to-one margin. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, came out strongly last week in favor of including local news as critical American infrastructure in need of support — highlighting the role of local newspapers as a trusted […]
Letter: The Fiasco Continues
April 29, 2021 By
I cannot recommend attendance at a Fairfield County Council session. It is depressing. Tonight’s meeting continued with the four to three split on just about everything. This was especially the case on the second reading of the proposed FY 2021-2022 county budget. The 4 majority amended the proposed budget to kill the proposed 5 mill […]
Guest Editorial: Should the Richland District 2 School Board be Dissolved?
April 22, 2021 By
Should the State of South Carolina Department of Education dissolve the Richland 2 School Board? That idea came to mind as I read the article in The State by Zak Koeske, published on April 18. Zak’s article described the interest of the S.C. DOE in taking over the boards of low-performing school districts. Here’s why […]
Letter: BAMBOOZLED
April 22, 2021 By
Definition of bamboozle verb: conceal one’s true motives from, especially by elaborately feigning good intentions, so as to gain an end. Usage example: Those who voted for the 4 were BAMBOOZLED into believing the 4 would deliver openness, ethical practices, transparency, and thoughtful judgment. Unfortunately, reality quickly proved the voters were BAMBOOZLED. The BAMBOOZLED public […]
Letter: Merriam Says
April 15, 2021 By
Maleficence (mă-lĕf′ĭ-sĕns) [L. maleficentia, evildoing] Acting in a deliberately harmful manner toward others. Usage example: He is committing a blatant act of maleficence by knowingly (or at least should have known) running up the Mt. Zion project costs because he has yet to come up with a workable solution to moving a statue. Randy Bright […]
Guest Editorial: Whose idea was this, anyway?
April 1, 2021 By
In the last week, I was surprised to see a 3-sided, electronic billboard erected at the corner of US Hwy. 321 By-Pass and Moultrie Street at the busiest intersection in Winnsboro. Although the sign is on county property, it is within the city limits and should require their approval. After checking to see how this […]
Guest Editorial: Open government is key to honest government
March 25, 2021 By
When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.” That’s human nature, particularly for officials in the public eye who may have to run for office again. No one wants to be held directly responsible for letting the public down. But how do you get to the truth when public officials […]
