The family of the late James C. Goins extend sincere thanks and gratitude, to the Mt. Moriah and Rock church in Jenkinsville, Pruitt Health in Ridgeway, Pinner Clinic in Peak, Fresenius Kidney Care in Winnsboro, Nelson’s Funeral Home, family, friends and our community for the outpouring of love and support during a very, very difficult […]
Brock addresses council after failed reimbursement vote
March 28, 2024 By
Following the vote, Brock returned to the council room and, during public comment time at the end of the meeting, addressed the reimbursement issue at the lectern. Read about the vote here. I want to thank the council for hearing my request. It’s ok if you voted no. It’s alright. I just want to clarify […]
Letter: Shelter Staff Needs Support
March 28, 2024 By
At Monday’s regular Fairfield County Council meeting I spoke during the public comment section on the animal ordinance. After reviewing what I said, I don’t think the message I meant to convey was clear. As stated when I began, I wasn’t totally prepared to speak to this subject, and unfortunately I met that expectation. My […]
Letter: Mayor Griffin Apologizes for Erroneous Vote
March 28, 2024 By
To Councilman Brock, Councilwoman Page, and the citizens of Blythewood, I sincerely apologize for an error made during a recent vote regarding reimbursement at Monday night’s council meeting. Regrettably, amidst grappling with a severe migraine during roll call, I mistakenly voted against what I intended to support. I wish to clarify my stance and express […]
Letter: From Comprehensive Plan to Results
March 21, 2024 By
The 10-year revision of the county’s Comprehensive Plan has been released for review and it contains a ton of information and statistics regarding Fairfield County. Each of the 10 sections at the end has a list of “strategies” which are much closer to action items than strategies. Regardless, it is a long list of things […]
Guest Editorial: Newspapers Ensure Your Right to Know
March 14, 2024 By
The closing of newspapers across the country presents a very real and present danger to our most basic freedoms. That’s why communities should support their local newspaper, now more than ever before. Most of us in the media take our role as the Fourth Estate seriously and work hard to protect your right to know, […]
Guest Editorial: Review of Fairfield County Council Workshop
March 7, 2024 By
County Council’s annual workshop was held Feb. 28 at the Midlands Tech Campus in Northeast Columbia. Here are our general perspectives on the meeting. The Good The meeting was held without the interference of a high-priced outside moderator. Interim Administrator Killian proved to be a well-spring of quality experience and reason, including a comment that […]
Letter: Thanks for the Updates
March 7, 2024 By
At the regular council meeting on Feb. 12, Chairman Pauley invited citizens to email Clerk to Council Kim Roberts with any items they’d like included on a future agenda. I want to thank Chairman Pauley for including several of those requested items in the Feb. 26 agenda. I heard more updates on several key issues […]
Guest Editorial: Be the Best You Can Be
February 29, 2024 By
A few weeks ago, I got a call from one of my white brothers who wanted to share with me a story that he had read in a history book. It was a story involving former President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The story goes that in 1943, Roosevelt was putting together a group of Naval officer […]
Letter: Speak Up, Council Members
February 22, 2024 By
After viewing the Fairfield County council meeting of Feb. 12, 2024, it appears that Chairman Pauley does not know the difference between a chairperson and a dictator. There are six other voices on the council and it’s very sad that only two were bold enough to speak up against the bully-type antics of the chairman. […]
