Kershaw County Council officially honored the memory of two Lugoff-Elgin High School students by dedicating March 10, 2026, as Samantha Gladden and Maryann Large Day
The council and community members celebrated the installation of two memorial benches at the high school, a project organized by the senior class to foster remembrance and compassion.
Adoption of the agenda for March 10, 2026:
Yes 4 · No 0
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PASSED For 4 · Against 0 (unanimous)
Votes at a glance ▸ showhide
Adoption of the agenda for March 10, 2026:
Yes 4 · No 0
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PASSED For 4 · Against 0 (unanimous)
Approval of the February 24, 2026, meeting minutes:
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PASSED For 7 · Against 0 (unanimous)
Appointment of Monica Frazier to the Accommodations Tax Advisory Commission (ATAX):
Taxes & budgetAppointments
Yes 7 · No 0
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PASSED For 7 · Against 0 (unanimous)
Enter Executive Session to discuss a personnel and employment matter:
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PASSED For 6 · Against 0 (unanimous)
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- EMS Presentation: Director of Emergency Services Will Glover presented a statistical update on county-wide call volumes and response times. Council members discussed the potential use of deployable off-road medical units to improve response times in rural areas.
- Appointments to Boards: Council members held initial discussions regarding upcoming vacancies on the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals. Several reappointments were moved to the March 24th agenda to ensure proper rotation and process.
- Parks and Recreation: Council members and staff addressed recent vandalism at Bethune Park and updates regarding the Boyd Young Copeland and Mount Pisgah fields, noting that grass establishment and repairs are currently underway.
- Columbia Green Partnership: The council reviewed a memorandum of understanding for a "Beat the Heat" tree-planting program, which would provide native shade trees to property owners.
Public comment ▸ showhide
Four residents addressed the council:
Tom Webb spoke regarding his views on the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Ann Newell requested a study on voter registration and population growth in the Liberty Hill district and expressed concerns regarding the balance of funding between recreation projects and EMS services.
Lee Reed provided a critique of the construction costs and specifications for a new office facility at the Bethune Recycle Center, questioning the project's financial efficiency.
Benjamin Garnett introduced the "Beat the Heat" tree-planting initiative by the nonprofit Columbia Green, requesting the county consider a partnership agreement to bring the program to residents.
Coming up ▸ showhide
- Budget Workshop: Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
- Next Regular Council Meeting: Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
This is an independent summary prepared from the county's official published minutes and the meeting's live stream, not an official county communication.