Archive By Section - Kershaw County
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.
Lugoff man dies in single-car crash
A Lugoff man was killed in a single-car crash Friday night. Kershaw County Coroner Johnny Fellers said 65-year-old Barney Mack Bratcher was driving on Shivers Green Road when his car went off of the road and struck a tree at approximately 10:20 p.m. "He was the only person in the car and he died on the scene," Fellers said. Bratcher was wearing a seat belt.
Local jobless rate on rise with state’s
Kershaw County unemployment jumped more than half a percentage to 11.1 percent in August, according to the S.C. Employment Security Commission's latest figures.
KCC nixes school district increase again
At least this time they got a vote from Kershaw County Council (KCC). But that was little solace for Kershaw County School District (KCSD) officials, as the possibility of receiving a requested increase in local funding from the county failed to materialize Tuesday.
Articles by Section - Kershaw County
Survey: citizens would support more taxes
A majority of Kershaw County citizens who participated in a recent survey said they would support additional taxes to increase recreation and public safety services provided by the county.
INVISTA winter 2013 blood drive
INVISTA's annual holiday blood drive will be Tuesday, December 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Boykin to celebrate parade’s 20th anniversary
The town of Boykin will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its annual Christmas parade at 2 p.m. Dec. 15. The parade is a yearly family-friendly celebration that brings community members together to have fun and get into the Christmas spirit. Nancy Tidwell of Swift Creek Kennel and Deborah Outlaw of Heritage Community Bank help organize the event each year.
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