Tuesday, March 7, 2023, Columbia lost one of its most unique individuals, Kevin Alexander Gray. And I lost one of my most cherished friends. Kevin was a soldier in the fight for equality. From the local, burning the Confederate Flag on the Statehouse grounds with the Reverend E. Slave in protest of its place of […]
Letter: Know Your Risks of Kidney Disease
March 2, 2023 By
I am a resident of Fairfield County and also a Nephrology Nurse Practitioner. March is National Kidney Month, and I would like to share some simple and concise information about kidney disease with members of the Fairfield community. In 2019, 17.86 percent of Fairfield County residents had chronic kidney disease According to the Center for […]
Letter: Thanks to All Who Helped Me
March 2, 2023 By
While I have a chance I want to say thank you to persons who recently made a blessed difference in my life. On Feb. 3, 2023 between 7-8 a.m., I became very ill. I had acute severe abdominal pain that would not subside. I called 911. I told the dispatch woman why I was calling. […]
Letter: What Do Credentials Have to Do With It?
February 23, 2023 By
I was delighted to see the positive coverage in the article “Fairfield Electric Coop Board members achieve credentials,” published in The Voice of Fairfield County Thursday, February 18, 2023 edition. The author characterized the accomplishments of the board members’ certification from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECAS) in a changing business environment. The article […]
Letters: Solve the Shelter Problem
February 23, 2023 By
Thank you for your article regarding euthanasia in Lee County. I watch the Fairfield county council meetings online, and I’ve seen employees, volunteers, Kathy Faulk (Hoof and Paw, Fairfield resident), and more all speak about the shelter needing a new facility, spay and neuter laws, and animal abuse cases. Every time in the past, the […]
Letters: Let’s Zone for Mining
February 23, 2023 By
It’s well past time for County Council to be more proactive in protecting its citizens from potential harm from mining operations by implementing a county wide mining zoning ordinance. County Council should determine where mining operations can be established, to ensure that they do not become a public nuisance, cause harm to our environment. Mining […]
Let a Dog Guard Your Heart and Live Longer
February 16, 2023 By
WEST COLUMBIA – Dogs are affectionately called man’s best friend. But did you know their companionship also offers benefits for your heart health? Studies show a canine companion can help with everything from lowering blood pressure to reducing stress. That’s why Lexington Medical Center hosted its traditional “therapy dog stress break” where visitors and staff […]
Letter: Grateful they were my parents
February 9, 2023 By
I was proud and filled with emotion to read the article you wrote about my father, Taft Henry, who was one of the last few actual Buffalo Soldiers in the nation. What a wonderful way to begin Black History Month by recognizing a military unit of such distinction. These men fought in a segregated Army […]
Guest Editorial: ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech Resonates Over A Half-Century Later
January 12, 2023 By
Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech summarized the struggles of millions and inspired people of all backgrounds, then and now. The eighteen-minute oration from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963, remains a seminal moment in American history. The March on Washington, which was not solely organized by King, was […]
Letter: The “Monopoly of Force”
December 29, 2022 By
There exists in Iran and much of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and of course China and Russia the State’s “monopoly of force’. In other words the State has all the guns with the literal power of life and death, and the people are disarmed and physically powerless. This psychological state of being leads […]
