During three Fairfield County School Board meetings, I asked to put a statement on the record and the Chairwoman, Beth Reid, has called me out of order. During the April 8 meeting I stated to the Chairwoman that I was still uncomfortable that my statement had not been allowed in the minutes. It concerned finances and finances […]
Use Your History
May 16, 2014 By
Winnsboro has a treasure trove of historic buildings. Some of these are being used and some are being abused. Some are lost because the value cannot be seen. It is too easy to tear down and be out of sight/out of mind. But beware of “throwing the baby out with the bath water!” Our town […]
No News is Bad News
May 16, 2014 By
There is a common misconception among some consumers of mass media that news comes in two flavors – “Good” and “Bad.” And while it may be true that some purveyors of news overly sensationalize the gritty tales of corruption, murder and violence, it is also true that those same stories attract more eyeballs, move more […]
The 4-1-1 on the 9-1-1
May 9, 2014 By
In response to the 9-1-1 story written about me on the front page of The Voice (April 25) by James Denton, there are two sides to every story and definitely so in this case. While I did call 9-1-1, let me shine a little more light on the matter. When Mr. Denton approached me immediately […]
Think Local
May 9, 2014 By
I have been a resident here in Winnsboro for six years, returning to South Carolina after living elsewhere for many years. I love this town and its people. I tell people that this is the friendliest town I have ever seen. However, I do notice a few things. First, people seem to want Winnsboro to […]
Google Goggles
May 9, 2014 By
Choosing the right leadership is no walk in the park, and as the Fairfield County School District proved last fall when the football team’s defensive coordinator was popped on marijuana charges, even apparently good choices can have an overlooked past that catches up to them. When that sort of thing happens, the blowback always lands […]
Uncivil Discourse
May 2, 2014 By
The public airing of grievances may not quite be the linchpin of our democracy, but it certainly can be one of its vital and more vibrant aspects. It is, of course, no replacement for the ballot box or the jury box when it comes to affecting genuine change in our governments, but it absolutely is […]
Bond Bind
April 25, 2014 By
Our Fairfield County Council members should hang their heads in shame for sneaking in a $24 million bond without explaining to the voters why they took on this loan of such magnitude that could catapult this County into bankruptcy. Either they don’t have any business understanding of the consequences of such a humongous debt, or […]
Unserved
April 25, 2014 By
Fairfield County gives services each year for taxes received from the taxpayers’ millage rate. I own properties within town limits of Winnsboro and receive no services for my tax money from Fairfield County. The County will not even let the Town use the 911 service that is already in place. This is what would be […]
Doggone Injustice
April 25, 2014 By
Outrage should best describe the response to the story in your recent edition (March 28) of the two dogs in Fairfield County who suffered exposure and were starved to death by Rosa Vesselles. It is shameful that numbers of law enforcement, citizens, neighbors and visitors to 223 Doty Road Ext. never lifted a finger to act […]
