I just repaired a PC that had been taken over by a hacker. The user said he got a call from a guy that said he represented a software vendor and he had used their software at one time. It appears this hacker got phone numbers including cell numbers from the vendor and was calling […]
From the Pulpit: A Fountain or a Drain?
This past week during my travels for work I read a church sign that was extremely thought provoking. It simply read, “Be a fountain, not a drain.” Truly, as Christians we ought to be a fountain to others. We ought to be a fountain of love, encouragement, praise, honor, help, joy, and everything else that […]
Letter to the Editor: Look for Progress
Fairfield County is in a good place. Not just because we have Jason Taylor as our Administrator, but because we have the I-77 Alliance offering to set up an animated website to market our 1100-acre industrial site. Nearly the entire I-77 Alliance meeting on Feb. 15 was about how to set up the website. The […]
Letter to the Editor: Thank You!
On Saturday March 10, as James and I turned onto Hwy 215 S., we saw smoke, people and a burned area not far from us. But help was on the way. As we started back up the road we met sheriff deputies, fire trucks, volunteers and the forestry personnel…all coming to serve and protect lives […]
Guest Editorial: Home fires burn quicker now
Today’s firefighter, with all the new technology and equipment, doesn’t fight the same fires his or her grandfather fought. The house fires of today present new dangers to firefighters and residents. In the homes of yesteryear (we call them legacy-built homes) heavier timber was used in construction, and the furnishings were mostly natural products like […]
Letter to Editor: Robbing the Poor to Pay the Rich
We must ensure more oxygen is pumped into the state legislators’ chambers, very quickly. Those whacky state legislators are at it again with their annual regressive assault on the incomes of our most vulnerable citizens. Their scheme is to raise the costs of basic necessities like groceries, healthcare and utilities via the elimination/reduction of life […]
Letter to Editor: Horror Story
Do your homework, listen to the citizens and put citizens’ well-being above your personal greed! Each new SCANA horror story screams the aforementioned message to all government bodies ever more loudly and clearly. The question is, will our elected officials hear and the message? The good news for Fairfield is the Council has had a […]
From the Pulpit: Growing in Grace
I spoke to a sister in Christ by phone recently, and she made a very candid admission to me. She stated that until recently she felt selfish in her faith because she knew she had been richly blessed by God and yet had not shared those blessings with others nearly as much as she should […]
Guest Editorial: Small newspapers make a big difference
Of the many factors that contribute to a community’s quality of life, one that’s often under-appreciated is the local newspaper. Small, weekly (or non-daily) publications are a form of public service. They bring us “good news” and recognize the efforts of hometown people who make a difference. On their pages you’re likely to find news […]