WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County School District Education Foundation is a non-profit corporation established in 2018 as a 501©(3) by the IRS. The Foundation was established to support the mission of the Fairfield County School District. The Foundation’s signature initiative, originally envisioned by Superintendent Dr. J.R. Green, is to creatively address the state’s growing crisis […]
Guest Editorial: Government should post check registries
March 24, 2022 By
Every town and county government should make detailed financial information easily available to the public. It keeps officials on their toes and makes it easier to catch their misspending and waste. Transparency builds trust with taxpayers, who have a right to know how their hard-earned dollars are being spent. A critical element of open-government is […]
Letter: Bell’s Memory is Selective
March 24, 2022 By
Over the past 5 months I have been reviewing the videos of the Fairfield County Council meetings. The pattern of this group is obvious to any viewer. They begin with a blessing asking for guidance to make the right decisions for the community. Apparently, this is not working at all. They continue to rush through […]
Letter: Isn’t Bell in Charge?
March 24, 2022 By
No one is buying Bell’s, “I just work here” skit. The state sent the notification to Chairman Bell for a reason – He is the chairman! If Bell will not accept the responsibility of being in charge he needs to step down as chairman. If Bell does not understand the essence of leadership, after a […]
Mary Virginia Craig Mack
March 24, 2022 By
A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Mrs. Mary Virginia Craig Mack (Gin) affectionately known as Nana, was called home by God to receive her wings the morning of March 16, 2022. She answered the Master’s call and departed this life after 83 years on this earthly journey. Gin was born on […]
Guest Editorial: Freedom of Information Act serves you, the public
March 17, 2022 By
Have you participated in elections that put school board members, city and county council members or state lawmakers in office? Do you pay state and local taxes and, in return, receive services? Do you know how these elected and appointed officials, who work for you, are spending your tax dollars? Do you know why the […]
Letter: New Crickentree Bylaws are Unfair
March 17, 2022 By
How chilling to know that our Crickentree HOA Board wants the responsible owners to give up their voting power to the Irresponsible owners – those who are up to 90 days behind in their dues. Why would anyone want their neighborhood decisions to be controlled by delinquent homeowners? I understand this is part of a […]
Letter: Is it incompetence or corruption?
March 10, 2022 By
The public is often kept in the dark on government financials when council leadership lacks financial acumen and/or financial integrity. In Bell’s first year as chair the public has not been shown these vital reports: The budget worksheet report The budget organizational report The all important annual audit. An income statement. A balance sheet. And […]
Letter: In Praise of R2 Board
February 10, 2022 By
As always, it is my hope that you are well. Again, thank you for the excellent job that the majority is doing. I join the majority of voices in public comments tonight for which many took their silence for granted. It was not silence; it was longsuffering and temperance, with a hope that these cabals […]
Letter: Still Avoiding Their Responsibility
January 27, 2022 By
I have been doing research on the actions of the Fairfield County Council for a while now and have come to a few conclusions. By avoiding all of the well-deserved negative press from the citizens of our community, they have made me understand the type of people we are dealing with. When you let power […]
