In my letter to the editor published in the Dec. 14, 2017 issue of The Voice, I failed to recognize two vital contributors to the process of bringing a new state of the art Emergency Center to Fairfield County. Let’s correct that serious oversight now. MaryGail Douglas and Creighton Coleman, our local state representatives at […]
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Revitalization
January 11, 2018 By
I lived in Winnsboro for 25 years and participated in my community in many ways. Although I now live away from Fairfield County, I continue to be vitally interested in a place that will always be near to my heart. I support the proposal before council to revitalize property with historic significance and put it […]
Public officials need resolutions
December 28, 2017 By
COLUMBIA – For many of us, the arrival of January 1st means more than a new calendar year. It’s an opportunity for a new chapter… a chance to get things right, to commit to bettering ourselves in some way. We resolve to eat healthier and exercise, save more, spend more time with loved ones, learn […]
From the Pulpit: Do Not Forget
December 28, 2017 By
I am amazed at how many verses of Scripture there are we have undoubtedly read but have failed to slow down long enough to dwell on the profundity of their meaning. One such verse of Scripture is Hebrews (13:6). This verse reads, “But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such […]
From the Pulpit: More Blessed to Give
December 21, 2017 By
In my current occupation, I have the privilege of traveling throughout the Midwest, Southeast, and East to receive donations given to the children’s home for which I work. It is a very rewarding work for me, and the children I represent are truly blessed by the generosity of my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. […]
Letter to the Editor: Grand Pecan Tree Destroyed
December 14, 2017 By
Last week, a grand pecan tree was destroyed along Muller Road at the edge of my property. While there was brief communication between a workman marking the tree with red “CP” lettering, and an individual doing yard clean-up on my property who later told me what he encountered, there was no communication as to what […]
Letter to the Editor: Don’t Miss this Meeting
December 14, 2017 By
Four years and seven public hearings ago our rural community was threatened by the invasion of commercial zoning. To date, our community has succeeded in fending off the relentless attempts by Mr. Palmer to forever change the landscape of our community. This success has come from the community showing up in large numbers to speak against this zone change. Mr. Palmer […]
Guest Editorial: State’s judicial screening process worked
December 14, 2017 By
Something remarkable happened in South Carolina legal and political circles on December 5. A sitting circuit judge running unopposed for reelection withdrew her candidacy before the Judicial Screening Commission. News reports have focused on the unfavorable comments made by lawyers regarding Judge Kristi Harrington in an anonymous survey. The surveys revealed that many lawyers who […]
Letter to the Editor: It’s a Win-Win
December 14, 2017 By
I want to express my gratitude to Fairfield’s County Council and Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s team for ensuring our community has a permanent, state of the art emergency healthcare facility. With the completion of the Emergency Care contract with Providence, Council and FMH greatly enhanced the county’s fiscal and physical health prospects. The health benefits of a […]
From the Pulpit: Before It Is Too Late
December 7, 2017 By
Jesus sets forth a very sobering and sad teaching about those who never get around to entering into the kingdom of God. In Luke (13:24) and following Jesus says, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. When once the Master […]
