Why has District 17 Senate candidate Mike Fanning campaigned so strongly against our state’s sales tax exemptions? If he would look into the actual dollars exempted he would discover that the exemptions manifest annual consumer savings of a whopping $585 million for prescription drugs purchased at pharmacies, and $354 million in grocery purchases. Plus, these “evil” exemptions […]

One would think State Senate candidate Mike Fanning’s most glaring weakness would be his lack of experience in the legislature (zero vs. Coleman’s 18 years). Many, however, are more concerned that Mr. Fanning wants to tweak the state sales tax exemptions. The target here would be the poor and vulnerable. The bulk of South Carolina’s sales […]

Eighteen to 0 does not reflect the latest sports blowout. Rather, it is the glaring legislative experience gap between State Sen. Creighton Coleman and his opponent Mike Fanning. If reelected, 18 years of legislative experience is the conduit of success Mr. Coleman will continue to leverage to create jobs and bring prosperity to District 17. […]

In response to an article posted on April 22, “County Weighs Salaries,” and for the County’s budget being finalized, I applaud the County Council for improving the pay of our County employees to a level to compete with neighboring counties. I am sure that those employees will be grateful for the increase in pay. I […]

Next week, on June 14, we will have the Primary election for our State Senate Democratic candidate. Based upon our experience, we will be voting for our current State Senator, Creighton Coleman. We have three reasons for choosing Senator Coleman to be re-elected to represent us: 1. Sen. Coleman is an attorney. While we all […]

Memorial Day weekend was an opportunity for the residents of Blythewood to come together and honor our fallen service members. Blythewood was blessed to be able to host the traveling Vietnam memorial wall. We had over 100 residents of Blythewood volunteer to assist our visitors at the Wall that Heals. These volunteers braved the heat […]

Republicans have an interesting opportunity in the June 14 primary for the District 17 State Senate Seat. Of course, they can cast fairly meaningless votes for the State Senate seat or any of the Republican contests. On the other hand, they can vote in the Democratic primary and make their vote count since it is […]

In 2013 while on a scouting trip around Winnsboro for new businesses and possible Chamber members, I saw activity at the Bi-Lo Shopping Center.  Armed with a business card I entered the construction site. I was welcomed by a tall, graying, distinguished gentleman. We introduced ourselves, shook hands and that is how I met Mr. […]

It appears the reporting on the May 9 County Council meeting was heavily one-sided and clouded by what could be personal political biases, slanted in a way which veils the truth to anyone who wasn’t in attendance at the proceedings. The story on the decision of County Council to defund the Community Liaison Department serves […]

I would like to provide some background information in relation to the article about the Fairfield County Library’s budget request. While it is true that there is millage assessed specifically for library services, in fact the library cannot access any of those funds without a vote of County Council. This policy was put in place […]