Government

KERSHAW – The town of Kershaw has joined the ranks of local entities to support a proposed water supply expansion project.
Mike Bailes, director of the Catawba River Water Treatment Plant, addressed Kershaw Town Council on Thursday about a planned 92-acre water reservoir near the Catawba River.
The reservoir would provide water for 30 days in a severe drought or another “worst-case scenario.” The effort is a partnership between the Lancaster County Water and Sewer District and Union County, N.C.

The city of Lancaster has begun the process to find Hugh White’s successor.
White, who has been the Lancaster Police Department chief for 11 years, announced last week that he will be stepping down soon. His retirement will become effective next month.
A day before the city announced White’s resignation, the five-day period began in which current city employees could apply for the job. City policy allows in-house applicants to have first consideration, said City Administrator Helen Sowell.
That application period ran from Dec. 8 to Tuesday.

KERSHAW – The town of Kershaw has received federal funding that will allow residents in the southern part of the county to have better access to low-cost health care.
Kershaw is the recipient of a $465,300 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), which is given by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The S.C. Department of Commerce, which administers the grant program for the state, announced the award late last week.

Important dates have been announced for the process to fill the District 16 state Senate seat, which has been vacated by Mick Mulvaney.
Mulvaney, an Indian Land Republican who recently won election to the U.S. House, submitted his letter of resignation Friday.
Filing for the state Senate seat will begin at noon Dec. 31 and close at noon Jan. 10, said Garry Baum, a spokesman for the S.C. Election Commission.
If two or more people file in one party, a primary will be held Feb. 22. The election will be April 12.