Opinion

Guest Editorial: Inadequate staffing puts detention center employees in danger

  • By Iesha Dupree, Fairfield County Detention Center
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This editorial was presented as a public comment during the July 25 Fairfield county council meeting. As a 17-year experienced detention officer and supervisor in...

Letter: Pay Poll Workers

  • By Darlene Embleton, Ridgeway
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I was surprised to see the half page ad in several South Carolina newspapers the week of July 24 – 30 thanking the people of...

Letter: It’s time for a hero in Fairfield

  • By Joe Novaro ( The Forgotten 58)
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After months in the planning, the five majority council members have dealt more misery to Fairfield County, approving an industrial area next to residential areas....

Letter: Our County Leaders Need Fiscal Common Sense

  • By Randy Bright, Ridgeway
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Administration and Council obviously require full fiscal transparency to manifest optimum usage of county resources. The path to transparency starts with council ensuring county financials...

Letter: The Fund Balance Isn’t Dry?

  • By Randy Bright, Ridgeway
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So, the fund balance is not so dry after all! Eureka! We do have the money to address our desperate First Responder and Animal Shelter...

Guest Editorial: Fairfield Animal Shelter Intake is Like a Dungeon, Temps in 90s

  • By Samira Yaghi
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June 27, 2022 address to Fairfield County Council by Samira Yaghi, Fairfield Animal Shelter Volunteer Rescue Coordinator I come before you with a desperate plea...

Letter: Show Me The Money

  • By Dianne Fuller
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I’m encouraged about getting more information from our new Board, but I need to point out that there are some better choices to be made...

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