Category: Government

Government news at the state and local levels

Judge Nettles Denies Motion To Remove Treasurer From Court Case

In a Florence County courtroom on Wednesday morning, Judge Michael Nettles denied a motion filed by the attorneys for County Administrator Rodney Berry in the treasurer’s complaint.

Council Chair Doesn’t Want Anyone Taking Advantage Of Public

Dillon County Council Chairman Archie Scott is responding to the article from Dillon County School Board Chairman Richard Schafer which appeared in Tuesday’s issue of The Dillon Herald.

School Board Chairman Calls On Council To Honor The Voice Of The People

Dillon County Board of Education Chairman Richard Schafer has sent the following letter to Dillon County Council in regards to the second budget process.

Scott Re-Elected To SCAC Board

The SCAC elected the following board members to four-year terms (2018-21).

County Council Takes Up Several Matters

The Dillon County Council took up several items at a recent meeting.

Clerk, Judge Speak About Historic Courthouse

Dillon County Clerk of Court Gwen T. Hyatt and Judge James E. Lockemy appeared at the Dillon County Council meeting to discuss the historic courthouse.

Judge Issues Order In Treasurer’s Complaint

0 Judge Michael Nettles has issued an order granting County Administrator Rodney Berry’s petition for a writ of mandamus in the Treasurer’s complaint. The order states: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DILLON Jamie Calhoun Estes, as Treasurer of Dillon County, Plaintiff, vs. Rodney Berry, as Administrator of Dillon County and In His Capacity as…

County Files Motion In Treasurer’s Complaint

County Administrator Rodney Berry’s attorneys have filed a motion in the treasurer’s complaint to substitute the Dillon County Board of Education and Northeastern Technical College as the real parties in interest to prosecute this action and to dismiss Jamie Calhoun Estes, Treasurer of Dillon County, as a plaintiff in this matter.

Board Of Education Amends Answer In Treasurer’s Complaint

The Dillon County Board of Education filed an amended answer in the Dillon County Treasurer’s complaint regarding the validity of the budget, the distribution of the Local Option Sales Tax funds, and two mills for Northeastern Technical College.

VIDEO: Dillon City Council Regular Meeting- Monday, August 14, 2017

The video from the Dillon City Council’s meeting from Monday, August 14, 2017.