James Denton’s editorial “Fences to Mend” in the The Independent Voice on July 26 was right on! Representative MaryGail Douglas’ letter in the newspapers regarding using the “gift of $500,000 to each council district for recreation” to develop a YMCA in Fairfield County was a breath of fresh air! Please let recreational professionals use those […]

I won’t be the first time, and certainly not the last time, to ask for our Fairfield County Council Chairman to resign. He is simply out of control. How dare you, Mr. Chairman, raise your voice with intolerance when people applauded the comments of an outraged citizen. The Chairman states that he will have those […]

I’m wondering if there was anyone out of the almost 90 people filling the meeting room, at Monday night’s County Council meeting who did not leave perplexed and disappointed. One after another people got up and asked to be spoken to politely and respectfully – that was ignored! They asked for a response to their comments and to have the public included […]

Recently, the Dawkins Community Association asked its youth to pitch in and clean up the roads in our neighborhood. Some things in life are best expressed by example. No amount of conversation or discussion will pick up one cigarette butt or one fast food bag – only physical labor will produce results. And after a […]

A growing number of citizens of Fairfield County are extremely disappointed in their elected County Council members. I believe that our present Council fits the definition of a group which has succumbed to the old adage, “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” This disease of corruption is often found in governmental bodies when these […]

I would like to see the County consider the following points regarding the future of the former Voter Registration Office building in downtown Winnsboro: This property is located in the historic area of Winnsboro and has an abundance of parking, although it is in bad shape. Has the County or the Town of Winnsboro considered […]

Several years ago, the population of Fairfield County voted to allow an extra 1-cent tax to be added to our sales tax of .06 for relief of property taxes on taxpayers. The taxpayers receive very little relief because our County Administrator gives the Town of Winnsboro, Ridgeway and others part of the money collected. I […]

We are approaching Memorial Day, when our thoughts should turn to the sacrifices made by all the men and women in uniform in all our wars. I ask that this year we honor the memory of Kitt Rion McMaster Jr. of Winnsboro as representing all who have served. Kitt’s first overseas assignment was in England […]

Santee Cooper is a state-owned utility. A $900,000 state loan, in my opinion, puts our local town tax and state tax paying restaurants in direct competition with a state-run business. Doesn’t anyone else feel there is something wrong with this idea? Billie Bierer Blythewood

You can tell by James Denton’s ‘Battle of the Bonds’ editorial (April 5) that he does not have to pay property taxes in Fairfield County. First of all, Fairfield County’s School District receives almost $31 million a year to spend. Their own auditor said millions could be saved each year by cutting unnecessary spending. Second, […]