Opinion

Death by Committee

By James Denton
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February 15, 2013

The government that governs best may indeed govern least, as the old adage goes; but the government that truly serves the people governs in the...

Opinion

Damned if You DEW

By James Denton
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February 8, 2013

This week’s report that the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) was closing 17 offices around the state – including their Winnsboro office at...

Government, Opinion

The Evergreen Fiasco

By Stevie Johnson
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February 7, 2013

Every Chief Executive Officer has hopes to make a positive mark on the organization they lead. Katie Brochu has been no different in her 2...

Opinion

Trash Talk

By J.R. Douglas
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February 7, 2013

The Fairfield County Council has adopted International Property Maintenance Codes. All homeowners and renters will have to pay to have their trash hauled off (308.2.1...

Opinion

The Last, Last Chance

By James Denton
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February 1, 2013

The Town of Winnsboro is fortunate to have a physician serving as mayor; but not even the most gifted of healer can cure every ailment,...

Opinion

The $40 Million Question

By Stevie Johnson
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January 31, 2013

How does a $500,000 School District office renovation become a $40+ million dollar project? With a legal loophole that allows a $39,500,000 change order of...

Opinion

All’s Fair in Love, and Fake Love

By Grey Brendle
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January 25, 2013

It is beyond belief all the hype surrounding the Notre Dame football player’s so-called love life. All this energy being spent. It probably will come...