With the S.C. House and Senate set to reconvene Jan. 13, Republican and Democratic lawmakers say they expect these 10 issues to be prominent in 2026. Income Tax Cuts With one of the highest nominal, or official, income tax rates in the Southeast, S.C. House GOP leaders are under increasing pressure from their conservative base to […]

First let me say that I understand the need for the armed security at the entry to the Fairfield County Courthouse that is imposed by the times we live in. However, the new entry to the Courthouse to reach the office of the Treasurer to pay taxes imposes an unreasonable burden on the taxpayer. However […]

Someone was asking me what my column is about (interpretation: “What’s the point here, Kenny?”) Maybe this is something I should have already written about. If you’re wondering what Kenny’s Corner is, pull up a chair. Or better yet, come sit around the fire pit for a minute. Don’t worry, you don’t have to stay […]

Can we confidently entrust county council to manage a multi-million dollar Capital Project Penny Sales Tax?  County headlines over the last five years say no: Pauley, Morgan flip flop on secret ballot Was Vote for Chair, Vice Chair Legal? (Jan. 16, 2025) After 10 months of silence, council faces questions regarding admin search (Oct. 12, […]

The holidays have a funny way of opening doors we didn’t plan to walk through. Music hits a little harder. Certain smells linger longer. Empty chairs speak louder. And for many of us, joy and grief sit next to each other like twins at the dinner table. This season has a way of bringing loved […]

The county’s Detention Center is just one of the county’s many departments that prove that  high budgets without a plan go unspent and do not enhance productivity. Those high budget departments have too often followed an unproductive pattern of a huge budget without being given a plan, followed by significant underspending and underperformance, followed by […]

Every so often life gives you a moment that feels almost unreal. That happened to me this past Sunday during the preview of a brand-new project I’m part of, The Auxdacity. Standing in the SCETV studio, I had to laugh to myself. “Somewhere between reruns of Arthur, Sesame Street, and PBS NewsHour… these people are […]

As delivery activity increases this time of year, we want to ensure our community stays informed and protected. Mail theft is a crime of opportunity, but there are several steps you can take to help reduce your risk: Retrieve mail and packages as soon as possible after delivery. Sign up for delivery alerts from your […]

Last Friday night, I found myself in Johnston, bundled up, watching our Fairfield Central Griffins fight for the Upper State Championship. That game reminded me of something my college basketball team psychologist taught us: “Referees and skunks have a lot in common. They both stink, and there’s nothing you can do about either one.” And […]