After four decades as barely a blip on the radar, inflation once again rears its ugly head. Just look around. Things are getting sharply more expensive. Gas and food prices are way up. Used cars and building materials cost more. The average cost of goods and services has risen 5.3 percent during the past year […]
Letter: Please Protect Greenbrier
The Greenbrier community has been suffering for many years because Fairfield County refuses to enforce public health laws. I have attached my last two correspondences with my County representative only because it summarizes the issue and not to criticize the representative. The truth is I have attempted to get this issue addressed by many different […]
Letter: R2 Chair Not Qualified
Only one apology was needed tonight. That should have come from R2 board chair Teresa Holmes for not knowing how to conduct a meeting. The primary person who was wrong tonight and who was the direct cause of the early end of the meeting was Teresa Holmes. She couldn’t make the correct decision that Mrs. […]
Letter: Chiropractor Keroson Retires
Winnsboro Chiropractic will be closing on September 30, 2021. It has been my pleasure to serve our community for 38 years as a Chiropractor. I have had the privilege of meeting a lot of wonderful people and developing friendships with many of you, but now it is time for me to retire and close my […]
Guest Editorial: Hoof & Paw: Animal Shelter Needs Council’s help
Kathy Faulk, president of the Hoof and Paw Benevolent Society, addressed county council Monday night to express several serious concerns Hoof and Paw has regarding animal welfare in Fairfield County. Here’s what she had to say. To give you a clear understanding of what’s going on at the Fairfield County Animal Shelter, let’s start with […]
Letter: Long Wait to Speak
When I arrived at 5:50PM for the 6:30PM regular session of Monday’s Richland 2 board meeting, I learned I was too late to sign up to speak. A staff member explained that sign-up time ended at 5:45PM. Why in the world would you require speakers to show up at least 50 minutes before the board […]
Letter: Mine’s Neighbors Call on Council
As landowners and taxpayers in Fairfield County, we would like to call your attention to the fact that the proposed Luck Stone quarry is totally inconsistent with the County’s goals and principles stated in the 2021 Comprehensive Plan for Fairfield County (https://www.fairfieldsc.com/uploads/general/Comp-Plan-2021.pdf). This plan Is located on the Fairfield County Council webpage as a Resource. […]
Letter: County Council Should Stand With Us
I have met most of you, in my attendance at the council meeting the other night and appreciate your willingness to discuss the Luck Stone mine project that is going through DHEC approval and permitting currently through August 20th 2021. I have filed my concerns as they pertain to DHEC and my concerns as to […]
Letter: Forget politics, it’s time for common sense
This week, Richland County Council passed a mask mandate for schools and daycares. The City of Columbia did the same a couple weeks ago. Our school district is also looking into the legality of the state proviso prohibiting the use of funds for requiring mask usage for facility and students. Why are these bodies doing […]
Letter: Make Your Voice Heard
Sacrificing our ground water and other resources and the health of our environment for a handful of mining jobs is a BAD DEAL. Please make your voices heard on the Luck mining proposal. Written comments on the mine operating permit application will be accepted through Friday, August 20, 2021, and should be submitted by email […]