Congratulations go to the University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball team for winning the national championship game this past Sunday against Mississippi State! After months of displaying hard work, discipline, and teamwork, they received the ultimate reward for their labors. As the confetti fell on them and as they received their trophy, an uncontainable joy […]

It seems that not too many people, if any, are using the new recreation building that the County recently built on the east side of Lake Wateree. The administration and the taxpayers from Districts 1 and 2 didn’t think it was a good idea to build there. The Mitford Community offered land beside their fire […]

Pale yellow, lilac, pink, aqua, and beige – all these soft colors remind Delaine and me of Easter because our mother had very strict rules about what was acceptable for her daughters. Navy was not even allowed; we were adorned in the colors traditionally associated with spring and enticing Easter eggs. And if you are […]

Jilted Again We all know the story. First there’s a romantic proposal that sparks earnest commitments and undying vows. Subsequently, a date is set, and a protracted and expensive engagement follows. As always, complications arise and so do more expenses. Naturally, much hype and ballyhoo further heighten “the date’s” anticipation and angst. More promises are […]

Why we need Chad Connelly for Congress. It’s rare that one of our finest Congressmen gets a promotion to manage the budget for the entirety of the United States, it speaks volumes about our choice in sending Mick Mulvaney to represent us in Washington DC. We are once again tasked with selecting the right candidate […]

“I Was Only Joking!” Words matter. They have the power to encourage, enlighten, and enhance the lives of others. At the same time, words also have the power to discourage, disappoint, and destroy people. Most certainly, all of us have been the recipients of both the positive and negative effects of words that have been […]

March Madness I am a basketball fan and in particular a college basketball fan. As a fan, I love it when March rolls around because the Big Dance, the season ending national tournament that ultimately crowns the national champion, is played. There is a gluttony of games that are played on the first weekend of […]

Merit Pay One has to wonder why Fairfield County’s local State and House Delegation is pushing to transform our school board from all volunteer to all salaried. Where would the money come from and what service would, subsequently, receive less monetary support? Does the Delegation feel a need to upgrade the school board talent pool […]

It has been said, “The greatness of a nation [community] can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Certainly those are words Fairfield’s Council should embrace as it ponders amending the County’s animal care standards to address tethering, shelter and other aspects of animal care. However, if that paradigm needs further support, Council […]