By Al Dozier The congested roads and stalled traffic throughout Lexington County are in for a fix. Lexington County Council gave final approval at the July 26 meeting to a penny sales tax proposal that would fund millions in road improvements throughout Lexington County. It was a unanimous vote thatContinue Reading
Mayor Daniel Rickenmann is one of 40 mayors who have been selected to participate in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative’s intensive leadership and management program. Rickenmann joins a class of mayors who will attend in-person and virtual classes taught by faculty from Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business SchoolContinue Reading
Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Steve Cohen (D-TN), Ranking Member and Co-Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission) today introduced the Euro-Atlantic Solidarity and Major Democratic Ally Act. The measure would upgrade defense cooperation with Ukraine, GeorgiaContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Mobile home owners in Irmo will soon be allowed to replace their old units with a new model, under a revised ordinance that received unanimous first-reading approval at Tuesday’s council meeting. The town imposed restrictions on mobile homes in 2020 that disallowed new homes and replacements. ButContinue Reading
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) is pleased to announce Abigail Turner of Horse Creek Academy in Aiken, as the Second District of South Carolina’s 2022 Congressional Art Competition winner. “The Congressional Art Competition is a way to recognize the talent of young artists in the Second Congressional District of South CarolinaContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday rejected a bid of $413,360.50 for clearing, fencing and surfacing work on the town’s Rawls Creek Park project, asserting it was far too expensive. “It boggles my mind,” Councilman Bill Danielson said of the cost of the project. Clearing, grubbing, tree andContinue Reading
Amid growing threats by the pro-abortion terror group Jane’s Revenge, State House District 85 Republican nominee Jay Kilmartin has called for law enforcement to investigate and take action to protect potential victims across South Carolina. “Jane’s Revenge has already committed acts of terror after the release of the leaked opinion ofContinue Reading
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) encourages customers to Go Green with new upgrades to their free tax portal, MyDORWAY. The new Go Green enhancements save taxpayer dollars while speeding up communication with the agency. On June 27, taxpayers with an active account on MyDORWAY will automatically be optedContinue Reading
Nathan Ballentine will run unopposed in November after defeating newcomer Paul Erickson for the District 71 seat. Ballentine has held the seat for 18 years. When Representative Chip Huggins announced he would not seek a new term for House District 85 after 23 years of service four candidates vying forContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Lexington County Council approved a penny sales tax that would fund millions in road improvements and bring some relief to the congested roads throughout Lexington County. But it will be up to voters to make the final decision during the November elections. At the June 7 meeting,Continue Reading
By Elizabeth Kilmartin Several weeks ago, Jay and I made the decision that we would run for office. “We,” you ask? Yes. But just the running part. About a week from the filing deadline, we decided that we better pray after several people asked Jay to run as a trueContinue Reading