Category: Government

Government news at the state and local levels

Dillon City Council Meets

The Dillon City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night.

SLED Investigating Reports Of Dead People Voting

To secure our state elections and the integrity of every ballot, South Carolina lawmakers passed a Voter ID law last year supported by more than ¾ of all citizens.

Senator Kent Williams On The SANTA Program

The folks at the S.C. Department of Public Safety say there’s a SANTA we all can believe in.

Taxpayer Dollars

Entities that spend taxpayer dollars should show taxpayers how that money is used. That’s true for government entities — like your local town, county and school district — and for nonprofit groups that accept government grants.

Senator Elliott Says Court Needs To Expedite Redistricting Case

State Senate Dick Elliott called for the courts to expedite the case challenging the state’s redistricting plan. The Horry County senator, who represents a portion of Dillon County, said the courts need to act quickly so voters can clearly know the new districts.

Senator Kent Williams On Thanksgiving

Appropriately, Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks – other than just for the delicious food that may be set before us.

County Council Called Back To Court

Judge Paul Burch called the Dillon County Council back to court on Wednesday.

James Council Elkins

James Council Elkins, 84, died Thursday, November 17, 2011, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.

Republican Congress-Let’s Stop Everything

When I woke up on 11-3-2011, I thanked the Lord God for letting me sleep the night through. It came to be about how these corporations and companies are trying to take over our USA with big money. The Supreme Court decision that corporations are people meaning corporations and companies can give big money to their people running for office and buy elections with big money and stack Washington and all state capitals with their people.

Questions For Candidates

This month, voters in towns and cities across the state will go to the polls to choose their local leadership for the next several years. Men and women who aspire to public service are out shaking hands, putting up signs and distributing campaign handouts.