It was a sad moment at the Fairfield County Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 22, when it was revealed that only the Council Chairman and the County Manager had read the Town of Winnsboro deed transferring Mt. Zion property to Fairfield County. Councilmen Trapp and Robinson voted against the transfer. The issue is informed decision-making […]
News Analysis: Comptroller issues warning on filing
January 18, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – Each October, many state agencies – including public colleges and universities – are required to submit to me their financial statements for the previous fiscal year. I use those statements to produce South Carolina’s financial report, which is used by lawmakers, credit rating agencies, and others to assess the state’s financial condition. An […]
Letter to the Editor: SCANA Wins, We Lose
January 18, 2018 By
According to the latest reports, there seems to be a plethora of winners in the proposed sale of SCANA to another utility company. State legislators are already basking in the benefits of influence peddling. The utility oversight board members will continue to drink from the good ol’ boy trough. Certainly, the stock holders will reap glorious […]
Guest Editorial: Non-profits need to be watched
January 11, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – There is a wolf in sheep’s clothing working its way through our state legislature. The bill purports to be a transparency bill, but it is anything but… and it will hide how millions of taxpayer dollars are spent. The wording begins saying any non-profit entity that “received more than one hundred dollars in […]
Letter to the Editor: Thank You
January 11, 2018 By
In my letter to the editor published in the Dec. 14, 2017 issue of The Voice, I failed to recognize two vital contributors to the process of bringing a new state of the art Emergency Center to Fairfield County. Let’s correct that serious oversight now. MaryGail Douglas and Creighton Coleman, our local state representatives at […]
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Revitalization
January 11, 2018 By
I lived in Winnsboro for 25 years and participated in my community in many ways. Although I now live away from Fairfield County, I continue to be vitally interested in a place that will always be near to my heart. I support the proposal before council to revitalize property with historic significance and put it […]
Public officials need resolutions
December 28, 2017 By
COLUMBIA – For many of us, the arrival of January 1st means more than a new calendar year. It’s an opportunity for a new chapter… a chance to get things right, to commit to bettering ourselves in some way. We resolve to eat healthier and exercise, save more, spend more time with loved ones, learn […]
From the Pulpit: Do Not Forget
December 28, 2017 By
I am amazed at how many verses of Scripture there are we have undoubtedly read but have failed to slow down long enough to dwell on the profundity of their meaning. One such verse of Scripture is Hebrews (13:6). This verse reads, “But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such […]
From the Pulpit: More Blessed to Give
December 21, 2017 By
In my current occupation, I have the privilege of traveling throughout the Midwest, Southeast, and East to receive donations given to the children’s home for which I work. It is a very rewarding work for me, and the children I represent are truly blessed by the generosity of my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. […]
Letter to the Editor: Grand Pecan Tree Destroyed
December 14, 2017 By
Last week, a grand pecan tree was destroyed along Muller Road at the edge of my property. While there was brief communication between a workman marking the tree with red “CP” lettering, and an individual doing yard clean-up on my property who later told me what he encountered, there was no communication as to what […]
