I want to go on record as endorsing Bill Haslett for the office of Mayor of the Town of Winnsboro. As the son of a four-term Winnsboro Mayor, Bill developed an early appreciation for the importance of strong civic leadership and the value of tireless advocacy for the interests of the town. My family has […]
For Gaddy
March 29, 2013 By
I have been fortunate to be on Town Council for the last two years and watch Mayor Roger Gaddy conduct the Council meetings. I have also had the privilege of watching and listening to him at joint meetings with the County and other municipalities in the county. Believe me, he would make any of you […]
It Can Happen Here
March 29, 2013 By
I attended the candidate forum for Winnsboro town offices on March 21 at the Winnsboro Woman’s Club. Most candidates agreed that Winnsboro’s economic development niche would be in maximizing our historic treasures. Several voiced a vision of developing the art school in the Mount Zion school building. An article in The State newspaper on March […]
Hard Choices
March 29, 2013 By
For the candidates who long ago threw their hats into the ring for the Town of Winnsboro’s municipal elections, April 2 is looming rather large in their respective windshields right now; and for voters in this year’s critical cycle, some serious and difficult choices are going to have to be made. It is no secret […]
The $500,000 Sandwich
March 22, 2013 By
Before soliciting contributions, it is the modicum of courtesy to at least offer perspective donors a bite to eat, perhaps a few cocktails and maybe some light entertainment before passing the collection plate. Indeed, the amount of the contribution may be directly proportional to the number of cocktails, and most of your more lucrative charities […]
Superintendent to lead Board
March 21, 2013 By
The Board’s two hour work session Tuesday night was for the purpose of the Board establishing their goals for the district. The Board and Superintendent established seven goals last fall: • Ensure the primary focus of schools is on the quality of experiences provided to students; • Advocate for the needs and interests of students; […]
A Helping Hand
March 8, 2013 By
I serve on the American Red Cross Advisory Council in Fairfield County. As chairman of the Heroes Campaign, I want to let you know how valuable the Red Cross is to our county and to ask for your help. For the 2011-2012 year, 86 people were affected by a crisis/need in Fairfield County at a […]
Board Still Suspect
March 8, 2013 By
You paint a glowing picture of an improving school board, yet they threw tax payers under the bus. No referendum or opportunity for public input. Millage increased by 50 percent for two years without even telling those responsible for footing the bill is underhanded and sneaky. They tried similar slip-it-through tactics previously, before a law […]
Talking Trash
March 8, 2013 By
Laws with catchy monikers arouse a natural sense of suspicion. It is unlikely that the Patriot Act would have curried much favor with the American patriots of the 1770s, for example; and who can tell how many children have been left behind by the No Child Left Behind law. Thus, when the Business Freedom to […]
Shared History
March 1, 2013 By
I would like to share some positive information about some programs the Fairfield County Museum and some high school classes have been participating in during the month of February, honoring African American History month, but emphasizing the universality of history when it relates to the humanity of our vast melting pot of a nation. Mrs. […]
