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Letter: Funding R2 Lame Ducks’ Travel

  • By Gus Philpott
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Pursuant to Board Policy BEDH Public Participation at Meetings, particularly Agenda Items, which reads “Citizens wanting an item to be placed on the agenda…” I,...

Guest Editorial: Councilman Brock pushes back against Frye’s accusations

  • By Donald Brock
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Last week, the Country Chronicle published a letter to the editor submitted by Blythewood Chamber of Commerce Director Phil Frye regarding the July 25 and...

Guest Editorial: Civility Can Make the Difference

  • By Todd Glover
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As South Carolina works to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, anyone who has observed political discussion online, or even during many official government meetings knows...

Letter: Lunch Dump Is Embarassing

  • By Gus Philpott
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Regarding the public concern over R2 staff throwing lunches in the trash after student’s lunch charges reach $10. I suggest getting several reports of the...

Government business should be open to the public for inspection

  • By Andy Brack
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South Carolinians share a common value that public meetings and the work of government should be done in public so it is open and transparent...

Guest Editorial: Democracy can’t be fully realized without government transparency

  • By Taylor Smith
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If governmental transparency is not achieved, our democracy will also never be fully realized. Rejoice, though, the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (SCFOIA) exists...

Guest Editorial: Detention Center needs more staff, better pay, return of Ms. Lawson

  • By Shaniqua Cook, Fairfield County Detention Center Officer
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I am appealing to the administration and council on behalf of myself and the Fairfield County Detention Center staff. The county is about to receive...

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