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  • Group renews efforts to incorporate IL

    A group of Indian Land residents fed up with what they say is the county’s lack of movement on dire issues affecting the community has reinvigorated its efforts to garner support for incorporation.
    Though activity by the special interest group Indian Land Voice flagged somewhat last year, the group now has new officers, a second wind and is pressing forward in the process.
    New IL Voice President Melvin Threatt said in addition to moving ahead with the push, the group is undertaking an increased effort to get the question on the ballot.

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  • It's Official 5-15-13

    County GOP to meet May 16
    The Lancaster County Republican Party will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. May 16 at Mike Williams Builders, 1351 Charlotte Highway, Lancaster. For details, call (954) 821-4203.
    IL Action Council to meet Monday

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  • County Council debates budget

    Rising insurance costs, potential hikes to the county road fee and elimination of 4-H funds were all ideas hashed out during Lancaster County Council’s special budget workshop May 7.

    As council prepared to hear first reading of the county’s fiscal year 2013-14 budget during its Monday, May 13, meeting, several County Council and staff members met to discuss this year’s “big ticket” funding items, as well as options to balance the budget.

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  • It's Official 5-8-13

    County Democratic Party to meet May 9
    The Lancaster County Democratic Party will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at 212 S. Main St., Lancaster. The public is welcome. For details, call Clara Jones at (803) 287-9011 or visit www.lancastercountysc democraticparty.org.
    Carolinas Literacy Network to meet
    The Carolinas Literacy Network will meet at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 9, at the network office, 105 W. Dunlap St., Lancaster.
    County Council to meet Monday

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  • County Council hears from B3 consultant

    Could a Charlotte-based land planning firm be the key to finally reigniting the county’s long-stalled discussions about B-3 commercial zoning?
    County planning director Penelope G. Karagounis believes it’s possible.
    A few weeks after Lancaster County Council authorized her to speak with a consultant to gain an outside perspective on the county’s B-3 issues, Karagounis presented the results of her preliminary discussion at council’s April 22 meeting.

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  • Council approves five new sheriff's office positions

    With a push for 24-hour public service at the county’s new sheriff’s office, Lancaster County Council approved five new positions for the facility during its April 22 meeting.
    County Administrator Steve Willis presented a request from Sheriff Barry Faile to hire four new records clerical positions to assist with 24-hour, 7-day-a-week service at the new sheriff’s office, as well as a new custodial position.
    The new sheriff’s office is located at 1520 Pageland Highway, in the former Young America Mutual Insurance building.

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  • It's Official 5-1-13

    Finance committee meets today
    The Lancaster County Council Finance Committee will meet at 5 p.m. today, May 1, in council chambers at the Lancaster County Administration Building, 101 N. Main St., Lancaster.
    The agenda includes a fee-in-lieu funding structure presentation and a continuing overview of the proposed 2013-14 expense budget and revenues.
    Mulvaney to hold town hall meeting

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  • Council hits brakes on parking issue

    A contentious battle over no parking signs hit a speed bump April 8 when county officials decided not to move forward with a proposed parking ticket ordinance.
    After listening to a months-long debate about “no parking” signs and who has authority to ticket or tow on county roads, Lancaster County Council discussed and ultimately rejected a possible solution to the problem.

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  • Sowing the seeds of growth

    The word ‘local’ has a special meaning for Elaine McKinney.
    As the agribusiness coordinator for the Lancaster County Economic Development Corp., McKinney sees a prosperous future for local agricultural businesses in Lancaster County.
    Tasked with speaking to local vendors, growers and producers about joining and working out of the county’s Agribusiness Development Center, McKinney gave a detailed presentation on the status of the program at Lancaster County Council’s April 8 meeting.

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  • Council considers farmers market change

    Lancaster County officials are hoping a new crop of people can help grow the county’s farmers market.
    With a drop in volunteers willing to serve on the county’s Farmers Market Commission, coupled with the need for someone to manage day-to-day activities at the Pageland Highway market, Lancaster County Council discussed a proposal to shift responsibility for the market during its March 25 meeting.

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