Archive By Section - Kershaw County
NPS launches study of historic sites
When President Barack Obama signed the Omnibus Lands Bill in March 2009, it marked another step forward in a years-long process to turn the Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site and the Battle of Camden site into a joint national military park.
LFD to house 911 auxiliary center
Does Kershaw County need a backup facility for fielding 911 calls?
Young returning to Dillon County
After two years as Kershaw County's administrator, Clay Young has announced his resignation and intention to return to Dillon County to serve in the same position there. Young had been Dillon County administrator for seven years when he was hired by Kershaw County Council in September 2008.
Catawba IBT challenge comes to a close
It's official. The U.S. Supreme Court case revolving around inter-basin water transfers from the Catawba River -- which streams into Lake Wateree -- is over, S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster announced Tuesday.
Biomass plant concerns citizens
"We don't want to end up having a Lee County landfill in our backyard."
Retiring county councilman misses 10 meetings in 2010
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County offers GIS online
Any Kershaw County landowner interested in viewing his property lines can do so now -- virtually -- on the county assessor's website, thanks to GIS (geographic information system) mapping software installed by the county earlier this year.
L-EWA earns AWOP award
The Lugoff-Elgin Water Authority has been awarded the Area-Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) Achievement Award for 2009, given by the S.C. Department of Health and Environment Control to water providers across the state.
Market strategy changed
When Greenwood Development Corp. announced it was creating Liberty Hill Farms in 2006, the company marketed the nearly 3,500-acre property on and around the shoreline of Lake Wateree as a "low density community with 15- to 50-acre home sites" with a more than 1,000-acre permanent conservation area.
KC assistant administrator 'let go'
Bill Molnar, who was brought on as Kershaw County's assistant administrator six months ago, has been "let go," according to County Administrator Clay Young.
New county government phone system, numbers in effect
At the request of Kershaw County's IT coordinator, the county recently installed a new phone system that required new direct dial numbers for each county department. The new numbers went into effect last week, and can be found at the county's website, www.kershaw.sc.gov. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 9pt; line-height: normal; background: none repeat scroll ...
County, INVISTA tax issue to be settled soon
A several-years-long dispute between Kershaw County and INVISTA over "who owes who what" in tax money could be settled through arbitration in the coming months, County Administrator Clay Young said Wednesday.
Elgin mayor proposes raise for town's elected leaders
Elgin Town Council approached the subject of salaries for the mayor and council members during recent meetings, and it was on the Nov. 2 agenda for further consideration.
Biofuel plant on track
Kershaw County Council was expected to give final approval Tuesday night to an option for Southeast Renewable Energy LLC (SRE) to buy 30 acres at the county landfill site for the construction of a $50 million wood waste-burning energy plant to produce biomass fuel for Santee Cooper.
Property taxes lower than neighboring counties
Kershaw County homeowners may be put off with new tax notices sent out last week, but they could be paying more if they lived in most neighboring counties.
Articles by Section - Kershaw County
LFD gives KCC good news
Lugoff Fire Department (LFD) Chief Dennis Ray had some good news for Kershaw County Council Tuesday: there would be no tax increase of the Lugoff Fire District. Ray said that after completing its Fiscal Year 2014 budget, a tax increase was not necessary.
Matthews seeks raises for Kershaw County deputies
Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews wants to pay his deputies more money in an effort to keep them on staff instead of losing them to other agencies. Matthews told Kershaw County Council members during a work session Thursday that the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is becoming a training ground, and that the level of staff experience is decreasing as he loses valuable personnel. <p class="cibodycopy" align="left" ...
Bethune residents upset at lack of police protection
Thursday evening's Bethune Town Council meeting became a platform for concerned citizens to express their discontent with the council's decision to dissolve the Bethune Police Department (BPD).
First reading of county budget Tuesday
Tuesday's Kershaw County Council meeting will include first reading of the county's proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. The fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30, 2014.
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