After enjoying a relatively peaceful election cycle, a little rhubarb after the closing bell should come as no surprise to Fairfield County voters. Crying foul is, after all, something of a tradition among certain participants in Fairfield County’s democratic process. But crying foul is not necessarily the same thing as crying wolf, and without passing […]
Meet the New Boss
July 6, 2012 By
The revolving door that leads into – and, just as rapidly, out of – the superintendent’s office at the Fairfield County School District has spun once more, this time welcoming in Mr. J.R. Green, currently an assistant superintendent for Chesterfield County Schools. While a unanimous vote to hire Mr. Green would have been a nice […]
A shot in the arm
June 29, 2012 By
Only a few short months ago, one of the biggest assets to the community was teetering on the brink of financial collapse. Fairfield Memorial Hospital was absolutely hemorrhaging money, behind on its contributions to the State Retirement System, behind on its contributions to employee health insurance and saddled with a few ugly tax liens. The […]
A League of Their Own
June 28, 2012 By
If you build it, so the famous movie tag line goes, they will come. In Blythewood, “they” are the boys and girls who are eagerly oiling up their gloves and mitts in anticipation of another late summer/early fall on the diamond. And they are already here. All that remains is for us to build it. […]
Tune in, Turn on and Turn out
June 22, 2012 By
The votes from the June 12 primary have been tallied, and of the three contested races, only one has been decided outright. Voters in Fairfield County will now have to rethink their positions, and their loyalties, and line up for a runoff June 26. Congratulations, first, to the one clear winner from the June 12 […]
Seeking the MIDdle Ground
June 14, 2012 By
One of the first things a newcomer to the Town of Blythewood notices is the enormous potential for growth lurking just beneath the surface of this Edenic little community. Blythewood may be quite, but it certainly is not sleepy. But one man’s growth is another man’s sprawl, and how this potential is handled is the […]
Keep Your Hands Off My Stack
June 14, 2012 By
Justice, liberty and equality, while etched in the founding documents of our nation, did not come without great sacrifice, and did not come instantly, with the stroke of a pen. Indeed, many here in Fairfield County, not so very long ago, marched and protested and rode busses and carried signs to obtain and ensure those […]
Fish or Cut Bait
June 7, 2012 By
Short is the list of things that transpire with the desired amount of expediency, particularly when those things carry a perceived benefit either to one’s self or to society as a whole. The justice system is no exception, and those seeking relief through its labyrinthine networks often grow frustrated and sometimes old before finding recourse […]
Change is Good
May 31, 2012 By
Some rather ambitious changes are afoot here at your local community newspaper, not the least of which is this, our first weekly edition. As Blythewood grows, so grows The Independent Voice, and we are delighted to have our readers and advertisers along with us for the ride as we expand our coverage area to include […]
Participation Matters
May 31, 2012 By
The Fairfield County School District and their governing board of trustees have been the favorite punching bag for the community for many unpleasant years. Whether the topic is the stagnation of industrial and economic development, the crime rate or the poverty level, the finger of blame invariably points first at the Fairfield County School District. […]
