Category: Government

Government news at the state and local levels

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.

Latta Town Council Meeting Highlights Listed

Highlights from the Regular Council Meeting of the Latta Town Council
May 11, 2017

Town Of Lake View Council Minutes: June 2017

0 TOWN OF LAKE VIEW JUNE 15, 2017 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Present: Mayor Matthew Elvington; Council Members Mertis Barnett, David Johnson, David Kitchens; Clerk Sara Elvington. Mayor Elvington called the meeting to order, welcomed everyone and opened with prayer. The minutes from May 18, 2017 were reviewed. Councilman Kitchens made a motion to accept the…

Judge Holds Hearing On Petition In Local Option Sales Tax Case

A hearing was held on Thursday in Florence in front of Judge Michael Nettles in reference to a petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for a temporary injunction to require Dillon County Treasurer Jamie Estes to perform her statutory duties and to disburse funds according to the 2017-2018 budget.

Petition Filed In Complaint By Treasurer

On Monday, July 17, at a called meeting of the Dillon County Council, the council voted 5-2 to move forward with a petition for a writ of mandamus based on a letter that they had received.

Attorney General’s Opinion Supports School And Treasurer’s Position On LOST Funds

The following is an opinion received from the S.C. Attorney General’s Office by Bruce E. Davis, who is representing the Dillon County Board of Education in regards to the Local Option Sales Tax funds.

Dillon County Takes Up Several Items At July 25th Meeting

The Dillon County Council took up several items of business during called meetings.

Washington Sworn In As City Councilman

JAMES “BOBIE” WASHINGTON was sworn in as a Dillon City Councilman on Monday night prior to the start of Monday’s meeting.

Outgoing VA Officer Jerry Huggins Recognized

VA Officer Jerry Huggins was recognized for his 20 years of service at the Dillon County Council’s June meeting.