Opinion

Remembering Rev. Pinckney

By Boyd Brown
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June 26, 2015

To know the late Sen. Clementa Pinckney was to know a true man of God. While I did not have the opportunity to work with...

Opinion

3/4 Change

By J.R. Douglas
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June 19, 2015

The Taxpayers of Fairfield County got together and spent a lot of time and money to help change the County Council so intelligent people on...

Opinion

Budget Déjà Vu

By Bob Carrison
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June 19, 2015

It’s over. Fairfield County Council has passed the 2015-2016 budget, and it looks almost exactly like the 2014-2015 budget, which looked remarkably like its prior...

Opinion

Why Blame the CTC?

By Lynn Bone
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June 19, 2015

The County Council Chairwoman’s comments on the fee (taxes) for roads certainly led the citizens of this county to believe the CTC (County Transportation Committee)...

Opinion

It’s a Tax

By Randy Bright
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May 22, 2015

It didn’t take the new Fairfield County Council long to put forth their first tax increase – a new “road fee.” Phrasing it as a...

Opinion

A Tale of Two Counties

By Randy Bright
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May 8, 2015

“The Tale of Two Counties” is more than a comparative analysis of the contrasting efficiencies of two county governments – Fairfield and Edgefield counties. It...

Opinion

Reconsider Rec Plan

By Randy Bright
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May 4, 2015

The previous Council presented and approved the $3.5 million Recreation Plan without conducting any post presentation public hearings to vet the plan. Why not take...