Au contraire, Mr. Denton, the Winnsboro Crushed Stone mining application is not a foregone conclusion as submitted, nor is the argument at hand about the legality of what owners can or cannot do with private property. Many people thoroughly enjoy recalling the quote regarding natural rights as “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” To […]

This week my profession lost a great role model.  Linda Gladden Shirley was truly an example of what a professional dental hygienist should be. Three decades ago, when she and I were in college learning to practice dental hygiene, it was drilled in our heads that the patient always comes first. Strong, unrelenting work ethics were the […]

After years of dissent from the community, Fairfield County Council has finally realized they do not have the ability, insight or qualifications to offer this community a clear vision for our future; nor do they have the ability to plan and present any concise ideas on how to spend or not spend the tax money […]

It’s time for Blythewood Town Council to burn the menu and wipe the table clean for the oft-discussed restaurant at Doko Meadows. Instead of wasting time on this pipe dream Council has a much more immediate problem at hand – rectifying the botched landscaping project at the intersection of Interstate 77 and Blythewood Road. Council […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]