Thank you for the excellent work done by The Independent Voice and specifically Stevie Johnson on informing the parents and taxpayers of Blythewood about Richland School District 2. She does an excellent job of providing research and insight into an area that impacts all of us. Her role as an independent advocate is appreciated. Doug […]
‘Y’ Not?
August 2, 2013 By
James Denton’s editorial “Fences to Mend” in the The Independent Voice on July 26 was right on! Representative MaryGail Douglas’ letter in the newspapers regarding using the “gift of $500,000 to each council district for recreation” to develop a YMCA in Fairfield County was a breath of fresh air! Please let recreational professionals use those […]
How Was Brochu Deal Handled?
August 1, 2013 By
Now that former Richland 2 Superintendent Katie Brochu has moved on, and the separation agreement between her and the District has been signed, it is reasonable to expect that the community has questions on the handling and terms of the separation negotiations. The generous contract that Brochu received in March of 2010 was negotiated on […]
Your Time is Up
July 26, 2013 By
I won’t be the first time, and certainly not the last time, to ask for our Fairfield County Council Chairman to resign. He is simply out of control. How dare you, Mr. Chairman, raise your voice with intolerance when people applauded the comments of an outraged citizen. The Chairman states that he will have those […]
Why Not a Y?
July 26, 2013 By
In the midst of all that is currently going on in our county, it forces me to look to the more positive things for us. I am a “dreamer” of sorts and have for many years had visions of what Fairfield County could be. We stand at a threshold to do some incredible things and […]
Fences to Mend
July 26, 2013 By
One can only imagine that there have been better times to be a member of Fairfield County Council, historically speaking. An alleged pornography scandal within the former County Administrator’s office, the true nature and severity of which is still shrouded in an official SLED investigation, was bad enough to send that Administrator packing and to […]
You Had to Be There
July 12, 2013 By
I’m wondering if there was anyone out of the almost 90 people filling the meeting room, at Monday night’s County Council meeting who did not leave perplexed and disappointed. One after another people got up and asked to be spoken to politely and respectfully – that was ignored! They asked for a response to their comments and to have the public included […]
The Dawkins Dance
July 12, 2013 By
There can be little question that Fairfield County Council has had a considerable amount on its plate in recent weeks. Most of it in cold, curdled lumps. While the flames from the most recent County Administrator scandal continue to lap about Council’s ankles, Monday brought an opinion from the State Attorney General that expending taxpayer […]
Dawkins Does It
July 5, 2013 By
Recently, the Dawkins Community Association asked its youth to pitch in and clean up the roads in our neighborhood. Some things in life are best expressed by example. No amount of conversation or discussion will pick up one cigarette butt or one fast food bag – only physical labor will produce results. And after a […]
