On Sept. 18, I attended a Fairfield County School Board meeting. The agenda included a presentation by the Senior Class President regarding a proposed senior class trip. The students had decided that they would rather take a cruise as opposed to a trip to Florida. Several alternative travel plans were presented, but the bottom line […]
Cartoon too Blue
September 28, 2012 By
I take great exception, and was offended by the subject matter in Thursday’s (Sept. 20) political cartoon. Fact is that the “majority” race using what was identified as Welfare cards in said cartoon is Caucasian, nationally. So Romney was plying which race in those cards? In a very recent fundraising event for the current administration, […]
Against the Variance
September 27, 2012 By
The owners of a 10-acre plot at the entrance to LongCreek Plantation have requested a zoning change from a Planned Development District (PDD) reserved for church only to a Residential, Single Family, Medium Density district. The request designates the 10 acres as a Rural district but the county map defines it as a PDD. The […]
Grab Gets Bigger
September 21, 2012 By
The Big Grab was a tremendous success and the committee would like to thank everyone who participated in it. The positive response from the community has truly been overwhelming. As we move forward, the committee has determined to make this an annual event between these great towns of Blythewood, Ridgeway and Winnsboro. It will always […]
Tax Attack
August 24, 2012 By
When our current County Administrator was hired, our millage rate was 279.8. The school system’s share was 204.3 and the County’s was 75.5 mils. In 2011, our millage rate was 397.9. The school’s got 264.6, the County got 133.3. In 2012, our Administrator went up to 400.9 millage for taxes. Here is the problem: Our […]
Don’t Blame Housing
July 20, 2012 By
Your County Council Chairman has once again stuck his foot in his mouth. Evidently, he only sees what the County Administrator instructs him to look at, and the Chairman has a ‘blind eye’ by not touring the county in places like South Winnsboro, the end of Loblolly Lane, Old Chester Road, the rest of the […]
Sore Loser
July 20, 2012 By
I am sick and tired of reading about Annie McDaniel’s temper tantrums when she does not get her way. She can’t agree with the Fairfield County School Board and now she wants to protest the runoff for the District 41 seat in the S.C. State House. The Citizens of Fairfield County made their choice when they voted for […]
Thanks, from the American Red Cross
June 29, 2012 By
During Fiscal Year 2012 (July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012) the Fairfield County Advisory Council of the American Red Cross Columbia Region set a goal to raise $11,000 for the American Red Cross Disaster Program. There were numerous appeals made ranging from letters to businesses, churches and individuals, to blood drives to the Annual St. Patrick’s […]
A Race Well Run
June 27, 2012 By
By the time you read this, a winner will have been chosen to represent the Democratic Party on the November ballot for S.C. House District 41. Win or lose, I want to express my most sincere appreciation and gratitude for the support and encouragement extended to me during this primary election process. I shared the […]
Nicholson Endorses Douglas
June 22, 2012 By
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all that supported me in my campaign for the District 41 House seat. I am eternally grateful to all who donated there time, efforts and resources over the past several months. We ran a good clean race and I feel our message was well received. Again, […]
