I truly appreciate several of the sincere illuminations articulated by some members of Fairfield County Council during their comment session at last Monday’s meeting (Sept. 8). The aforementioned comments provided helpful insight into their view of Council’s role in governing. We are now able to better understand some of Councils’ mystifying actions. The most enlightening […]
Ramblin’ Rec
September 19, 2014 By
For all the mysteries and perplexities in which the mechanics of Fairfield County’s $24.06 million bond issue have been shrouded – some, if not all, of which may hopefully be vanquished forever into the Realm of Misunderstanding by the close of Council’s Monday night meeting – one thing that has been abundantly clear from the […]
Manners, Please
August 22, 2014 By
I have held on to these comments for over two months, but cannot let them go. I am writing to express my profound disappointment in the families and friends of the Fairfield Central High School graduating class of 2014. The crowd as a whole was disrespectful toward graduates who were not family or close friends. […]
Kumbaya
August 22, 2014 By
Fairfield County is about to be rich. Filthy, stinking, greasy rich. Regardless of the arguments for or against nuclear energy, in five years or so, when the first of two new reactors is expected to come on line in Jenkinsville, Fairfield will be the John D. Rockefeller of S.C. counties. But it is going to […]
Big Shoes to Fill
August 15, 2014 By
This is to serve as a note of thanks to Sheriff Herman Young for his many years of selfless and dedicated service to the people of Fairfield County. He is a respected leader here in our community, as well as across our state’s law enforcement community. Transcending all social and economic lines, he ably served […]
We Need More Like Him
August 8, 2014 By
A godly man was buried in the town of Winnsboro this past week. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Mr. J.B. Hegler could safely say that he has gone on to receive his reward and inherit the kingdom prepared for believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. He touched the lives of perhaps thousands of […]
A Better Spot
August 1, 2014 By
The Interim County Administrator failed to mention that the County Council had previously been presented a letter dated Oct. 8, 2013 from the Wateree Home Owners Association (WHOA), which provided data on moving the Ridgeway EMS station nearer to the lake. Three miles down Old Windmill Road to the corner of River Road, to be […]
The Race is On
August 1, 2014 By
With humble appreciation, I would like to thank everyone in District 3 who signed the petition to have me participate in the General Election on Nov. 4 as a nominee for the Fairfield County Council, District 3. I exceeded the minimal number of signatures required by state law and I have recently received my letter […]
It’s the Arts
August 1, 2014 By
In The State newspaper on July 9, Frank Bruni of The New York Times wrote an article on Charleston Mayor Joe Riley. He stated that he was curious about the perspective of a leader who had clearly gotten a whole lot right. The article stated Riley’s reasons for pushing for the Spoleto Festival as: “It […]
Voting for Dollars
August 1, 2014 By
Why do Fairfield County Administration and Council members insist individual Council members get money each year to buy school supplies for students to attend school? At a recent Fairfield County School Board meeting it was revealed that the District had a $1.5 million fund balance left over from the year before. One Board member suggested […]
