Maleficence (mă-lĕf′ĭ-sĕns) [L. maleficentia, evildoing] Acting in a deliberately harmful manner toward others. Usage example: He is committing a blatant act of maleficence by knowingly (or at least should have known) running up the Mt. Zion project costs because he has yet to come up with a workable solution to moving a statue. Randy Bright […]
Guest Editorial: Whose idea was this, anyway?
April 1, 2021 By
In the last week, I was surprised to see a 3-sided, electronic billboard erected at the corner of US Hwy. 321 By-Pass and Moultrie Street at the busiest intersection in Winnsboro. Although the sign is on county property, it is within the city limits and should require their approval. After checking to see how this […]
Guest Editorial: Open government is key to honest government
March 25, 2021 By
When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.” That’s human nature, particularly for officials in the public eye who may have to run for office again. No one wants to be held directly responsible for letting the public down. But how do you get to the truth when public officials […]
Letter: Focus on the People
March 25, 2021 By
When will the 4 actually do something positive? Last night, during a meeting full of irrational justifications for their obvious mistakes, the standout was the Chair’s warning of a tight budget while he leads the charge to target a costly breaking of the Mt. Zion contract. It is estimated the 4’s contact canceling pursuit could […]
Letter: God Save Us!
March 25, 2021 By
I would like to congratulate our illustrious County Council on deciding to use only another area newspaper with a circulation of 2,500 instead of the Voice with a circulation of over 10,000. This is another brilliant move towards keeping the public informed as to their backward actions, like revisiting the Mt. Zion contract and obviously […]
Letter: Keep Mr. Taylor
March 25, 2021 By
This letter is to ask council to extend our County Administrator’s contract for more than five months. I have watched with pride the many positive developments occurring county-wide recently through Mr. Taylor. As more industry and manufacturing companies have come to Fairfield through Mr. Taylor and his team’s efforts, more jobs have become available, unemployment […]
Guest Editorial: You can’t have democracy without a free press
March 18, 2021 By
There’s a reason we need a free press. Democracy won’t work without it. The grand experiment in self-governance that is the United States is rooted in trust and confidence we all will work toward the greater good. But the nation’s founders had experience with kings and dictators and their expected benevolence — and what could […]
Letter: Is It Just Me?
March 11, 2021 By
Is it just me, or is there some irony in the apparent fact that an illegal meeting was held to hire legal counsel? And what legal counsel would take the job without pointing out that their hiring was illegal? Ross A. Burton Winnsboro
Letter: Can You Beef Up Agendas?
March 11, 2021 By
For the third straight month, the Fairfield County Council failed to address any issue that has a significant impact on the health, welfare and quality of life for its citizens. This lack of forward inertia is most puzzling. The citizens of Fairfield County are keenly aware that infrastructure, jobs, small business growth, blight, recreation and […]
Letter: Shakespearean Council
March 4, 2021 By
Many are likening our current council meetings to a Shakespearean tragedy because they seem to contain the key elements Shakespeare employed in his tragedies… Good vs. Bad – There are always those who pretend to serve the kingdom but actually only serve themselves. A Fatal Flaw – Lack of transparency. Tragic Waste – Meetings focus […]
