I am sick and tired of reading about Annie McDaniel’s temper tantrums when she does not get her way. She can’t agree with the Fairfield County School Board and now she wants to protest the runoff for the District 41 seat in the S.C. State House. The Citizens of Fairfield County made their choice when they voted for […]
The Big Stick
July 20, 2012 By
The writing has been on the proverbial wall for more than a year now regarding the fate and future of the Town of Winnsboro’s aging water system and how it can not only meet the needs of a county that has legitimate aspirations for economic development, but how it can continue to meet the needs […]
Party Foul
July 13, 2012 By
After enjoying a relatively peaceful election cycle, a little rhubarb after the closing bell should come as no surprise to Fairfield County voters. Crying foul is, after all, something of a tradition among certain participants in Fairfield County’s democratic process. But crying foul is not necessarily the same thing as crying wolf, and without passing […]
Meet the New Boss
July 6, 2012 By
The revolving door that leads into – and, just as rapidly, out of – the superintendent’s office at the Fairfield County School District has spun once more, this time welcoming in Mr. J.R. Green, currently an assistant superintendent for Chesterfield County Schools. While a unanimous vote to hire Mr. Green would have been a nice […]
What Makes a Community Like Blythewood So Special?
July 5, 2012 By
I would like to thank all of you who have asked about my grandmother when you’ve seen me around town this week. She went to be with her Lord early Saturday morning. My mother, Aunt Ruth, Aunt Jane and I have been taking care of her in her home for the last year. I was […]
Thanks, from the American Red Cross
June 29, 2012 By
During Fiscal Year 2012 (July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012) the Fairfield County Advisory Council of the American Red Cross Columbia Region set a goal to raise $11,000 for the American Red Cross Disaster Program. There were numerous appeals made ranging from letters to businesses, churches and individuals, to blood drives to the Annual St. Patrick’s […]
A shot in the arm
June 29, 2012 By
Only a few short months ago, one of the biggest assets to the community was teetering on the brink of financial collapse. Fairfield Memorial Hospital was absolutely hemorrhaging money, behind on its contributions to the State Retirement System, behind on its contributions to employee health insurance and saddled with a few ugly tax liens. The […]
Does Town Hall need so many consultants?
June 28, 2012 By
The value and use of consultants can be debated into eternity. For instance, using them to develop a tree ordinance I feel is a waste of money because there are just as efficient and more cost-effective ways to obtain the desired ordinance without paying a consultant. However, that is fodder for another column. The Town […]
A League of Their Own
June 28, 2012 By
If you build it, so the famous movie tag line goes, they will come. In Blythewood, “they” are the boys and girls who are eagerly oiling up their gloves and mitts in anticipation of another late summer/early fall on the diamond. And they are already here. All that remains is for us to build it. […]
A Race Well Run
June 27, 2012 By
By the time you read this, a winner will have been chosen to represent the Democratic Party on the November ballot for S.C. House District 41. Win or lose, I want to express my most sincere appreciation and gratitude for the support and encouragement extended to me during this primary election process. I shared the […]
