Archive By Section - Kershaw County
Wise, Miles reject penny sales tax as measure passes
Kershaw County Council Chairman Gene Wise made his stance very clear Tuesday regarding the introduction of a new 1 percent county-wide sales tax.
County-wide projects considered by tax commission
In 2010, Kershaw County Council tasked six county residents with providing a capital project improvement plan for the county.
Aquatic Center to reopen Friday after partial collapse
The Kershaw County Aquatic Center, located on Battleship Road in Camden, will be shut down until Friday according to Kershaw County Recreation Department Director James Davis.
Bethune gym project in court
A Kershaw County project to build Bethune a replacement to a recreation building destroyed by fire several years ago has ended up in court.
Kirkley set to start tourism director role
Darron Kirkley's top goal as Kershaw County's new tourism director will be attracting people to the community.
KCC to look at penny sales tax list
After holding several lengthy meetings in May and June, the Kershaw County Capital Project Sales Tax Commission will present its list of potential fundable projects to Kershaw County Council on Tuesday.
Hartis sues Matthews for $4 million
Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews said he is "disappointed" by a fifth lawsuit filed against him Friday by Kershaw County Magistrate R. Eugene "Gene" Hartis.
KCC moves forward with solid waste fee
Kershaw County Council moved one step closer to implementing a new solid waste fee for county residents during Tuesday's meeting.
Tax commission examines possible facility upgrades
Members of the Kershaw County Capital Project Sales Tax Commission continued to explore upgrades to several existing recreation facilities during meetings held Thursday and Monday. The commission is tasked with finding potential recreation capital projects to be funded by the implementation of a proposed 1-cent tax.
KCC looks at solid waste fee
Kershaw County Council held a special meeting Tuesday to vote on whether to enact a county-wide residential solid fee. Councilmen voted 5-1 to approve first reading of the ordinance by title only. Councilman Bobby Gary voted against the proposal; Council Vice Chairman Sammie Tucker Jr. was absent.
Local wetlands being preserved for future use
More than 1,900 acres of land near McCord Ferry Road in Lugoff will now be protected for future generations through a partnership with local landowners and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Penny sales tax could last six years
The Kershaw County Capital Sales Tax Commission reached a preliminary consensus Monday to propose a six-year penny sales tax for county residents, which would generate about $25 million to be used for recreation projects.
Penny sales tax commission begins work
The Kershaw County Capital Sales Tax Commission hashed out preliminary details on the future of county recreation during its initial meeting Thursday. Kershaw County Council created the commission March 27 to investigate the possible formulization of a penny sales tax to fund recreational projects in the community.
Kirkley new tourism director
After a nearly two-and-a-half month search, Darron Kirkley has been named Kershaw County's new tourism director, according to Kershaw County Administrator Vic Carpenter.
County 'very well positioned,' Commerce official says
Ford Graham, director of international investment for the S.C. Department of Commerce, provided insight on the local and state economic outlook during the Kershaw County Committee of 100's annual meeting Friday.
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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