Archive By Section - Kershaw County
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.
Finance officials gather for SCATT conference
Finance officials from counties across the state were in Kershaw County last week for the annual S.C. Association of Auditors, Treasurers and Tax Collectors (SCATT) Fall Conference, which rotates between South Carolina counties each year.
Former deputies awarded wrongful termination settlement
Two Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies who were fired following the Republican primary election in June -- allegedly for failing to back Capt. David Thomley in the election -- were paid approximately $50,000 each from the S.C. Association of Counties (SCAC) Properties and Liabilities Trust, according to County Administrator Clay Young.
Farmers market to host Farm Day
From 8 a.m. to noon the regular vendors will be joined by artisan vendors selling wool, pottery, soap, glass and wood wares. There will be live farm animals from Old McCaskill's Farm, and bees from Bell Honey to observe. New and antique farm equipment will be used to demonstrate activities from farms of today and yesterday. There will be carriage rides, and Jansen Cox will bring his heritage breed horses for youngsters ...
Chamber sponsors 'Home for the Holidays' shopping campaign
In an effort to encourage Kershaw County residents to shop locally this holiday season, the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a shopping campaign called "Home for the Holidays."
Bethune council met in October
The Bethune Town Council met Oct. 14 at Bethune Town Hall.
L-EWA customers may pay more next summer
An early draft of the Lugoff-Elgin Water Authority's (L-EWA) fiscal year 2012 budget -- handed out during the L-EWA Board of Directors' Nov. 4 meeting -- recommends a rate increase that'll add $9 per month onto a customer signed on for the minimum residential usage, totaling more than $110 for the year.
Boland, Wright file wrongful arrest lawsuit
Former Kershaw County Administrator Bobby Boland and current Kershaw County Utilities Director Russell Wright filed a federal wrongful arrest lawsuit Tuesday against Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) Capt. David Thomley. Boland and Wright are claiming Thomley violated their civil rights.
Missing county woman found
A missing Kershaw County woman was found alive Monday in a remote location of the Blue Ridge Parkway's Bullhead Mountain Overlook in North Carolina.
Fire destroys former Bethune bar, garage
Nearly 40 firefighters from more than a half-dozen fire stations converged on Bethune Saturday night responding to a large fire on the SAFA Exxon property at the corner of Main and King streets. The first calls came in around 8:40 p.m, according to Kershaw County Fire Marshal Gene Faulkenberry.
County enters into land option deal
Kershaw County Economic Director Nelson Lindsay was a popular man at Kershaw County Council's meeting Tuesday.
Rate increases 'vital' to L-EWA operations
The message to the Lugoff-Elgin Water Authority (L-EWA) from its auditors: a consistent, gradual rate increase is basically vital to maintain operations.
Financial officer talks Act 388, mandates
The General Assembly is "highly likely" to reduce the local government fund for counties across the state for the third consecutive year during the upcoming legislative session, according to Kershaw County's top financial officer, Crystal Burr.
Articles by Section - Kershaw County
Magistrate swearing in
Kershaw County community members celebrated as former Kershaw County Recreation Center Director James E. Davis Jr. was sworn in as a county magistrate judge on Thursday afternoon. Kershaw County Councilman Jimmy Jones, Fifth Circuit Assistant Solicitor Brett Perry and Rep. Laurie S. Funderburk spoke at the short ceremony at the Kershaw County Court House. Judge Roderick M. Todd Jr. called the ceremony to order; Clerk of Court Joyce McDonald administered the oath; Rev. Constance ...
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.
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