Monday night the debate for my District 4 was in full swing. Mr. Quincy Pringle and Mrs. Bertha Goins both offered honest and direct hits. Their opponent Kamau Marcharia never even showed up for the debate. Why get in the ring when you know you’re going to get knocked out? I am amazed that the […]

Duke Energy is seeking to amend its Water Quality Certificate in several ways. Most importantly, it proposes to increase the levels of lakes James, Norman and Wylie by 6 inches each. This will add more than 1.1 billion cubic feet of water to the lakes upstream of Lake Wateree, increasing significantly the risk of flooding […]

It is time for new leadership in Fairfield County’s District 6. I feel strongly that Gwen Harden can lead this county to a brighter future. She has done her homework and knows what this county needs to strive for. Our goals should be defined and well planned to avoid wasteful spending. I have known her and […]

With four County Council seats evidently up for grabs and multiple contenders, we voters have important decisions to make. What priorities and visions does each candidate have and how will he or she work to improve our communities and our quality of life here in Fairfield County? My pressing questions involve our county library system […]

Every day the media reminds us of the stark contrasts between our District 17 State Senate candidates. One all-important contrast is their approach to resolving our state’s problems. Candidate Mike Fanning espouses a shoot first plan, which raises taxes by $2 billion annually. On the other hand, Mark Palmer’s more thoughtful strategy prioritizes eliminating waste, fraud […]

I have known Mark Palmer for several years and have found him to be an honorable Christian man. As a fellow veteran, his U.S. Army service in Operation Iraqi Freedom and him being the recipient of the Bronze Star speaks to his patriotism and valor. More than anything else, what I like about Mark is […]

I am writing to publicly express my support of Jimmy Ray Douglas for Fairfield County Council, District 2 (nonpartisan), and to urge others to vote for him, as I plan to do. I have known him all my life. We were classmates from first grade through 12th. He is a successful businessman. He not only […]

Change and Exploration: The two catapulting words that promote innovation and improvement to the human experience. Inventing the wheel and fire, going to the moon, the Radio, the Television, the internet the wireless phone. There is only one small problem, in order to achieve a change and explore we must be willing to risk what […]

The Fairfield County Disabilities and Special Needs Board would like to thank Dwight Robertson and the Ridge Riders Motorcycle Club for barbecuing 100 Boston Butts for the FCDSNB annual Boston Butt sale on Oct. 1. We appreciated their donation of time and talent. The Boston Butts were delicious. The guys were generous and well organized. […]

And we have a winner! Jimmy Ray Douglas shone brightly at the Oct. 17 Winnsboro Chamber candidate forum. He clearly demonstrated his superior grasp of how our Fairfield government should work and why it is not working. Most importantly, Jimmy Ray had well thought out and common sense resolutions to improve our quality of life […]