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  • 4 planning commission members resign

    The Carolina heelsplitter flexed its muscle again, leading to the resignation of four Lancaster County Planning Commission members on Thursday night.

    Chairman Frankie Faile, who represents District 5, Val Marz of District 1, Tim Hinson of District 7 and Bobby Hegler of District 3 all resigned during the commission's monthly work session.

    "Needless to say, we were a little shocked," said county Planning Director Chris Karres.

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  • Veteran patrolman to oversee state telecommunications unit

    A veteran Highway Patrolman has been promoted to oversee the state's 175 telecommunications officers.

    Lancaster native Michael Oliver has been promoted from lieutenant to captain to serve as the commander of the Highway Patrol telecommunications unit, which includes the command center in Blythewood and five other centers statewide. The telecommunications centers serve as a vital link between the motoring public and the troopers.

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  • Firm breaks ground for $13.5M plant

    State, county and city of Lancaster officials stood united in their welcoming of Metso Power Corp. to the county at a groundbreaking ceremony Friday in the Lancaster Business Park.

    Players involved in the $13.5 million investment gathered under a big white tent on the 21.5-acre site for the ceremony. Metso is expected to bring at least 50 new jobs that will pay between $15 and $30 an hour. Keith Corp. of Charlotte is developing the site.

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  • Students' project benefits school

    KERSHAW - Thanks to a service learning project, teachers and students at Andrew Jackson Middle School can enjoy the outdoors while eating lunch or having class.

    About 20 students took on the task last semester of building eight picnic-style tables that now sit on a grassy area behind the school-s gymnasium. In the past, when a teacher wanted to have class outdoors, everyone usually had to sit on the ground.

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  • Bowles says there was no way to keep jobs here

    The Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the legacy of Springs Industries at its annual meeting Thursday night.

    About 300 people attended the meeting, held at the Fairway Room of the Lancaster Golf Club. The theme for the evening was Thanks for the Memories.

    The chamber recognized its volunteer and small business of the year, and gave out a citizenship award. Silent and live auctions were also part of the fun.

    Bowles speaks

    But the draw of the evening was likely retired Springs Global's CEO Crandall Close Bowles, the evening's speaker.

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  • What you need to know to vote in presidential primaries

    The election season is cranking up.

    Lancaster County voters will have a chance to cast a ballot in either the Republican or Democratic presidential primaries in the state on Jan. 19 and Jan. 26, respectively.

    Saturday voting

    The two presidential primaries are being held on Saturdays.

    Voting for the Republican presidential primary will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 19.

    The Democratic primary will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 26.

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  • Signs may soon mark way to Indian Land

    INDIAN LAND - A Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce committee is looking into marking Indian Land with signs.

    The committee is part of the Indian Land Council of the chamber, and is led by longtime Indian Land resident Bennett Gunter.

    Gunter said the chamber has applied to the S.C. Department of Transportation for six green, rectangular highway signs that will identify Indian Land.

    "Every community in the county is marked except for Indian Land - some communities we haven-t even heard much about," Gunter said. "There should be something that identifies the community."

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  • Chief deputy wants sheriff's job

    Barry Faile says he has the experience and dedication to become Lancaster County's next sheriff.

    Faile, chief deputy for the sheriff's office, announced his candidacy for sheriff Thursday afternoon before a packed room at the Carole Ray Dowling Center at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster.

    Most people had to stand as they listened to Faile discuss his qualifications and what his top priorities would be if elected.

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  • Kershaw signs contract for Streetscape III

    KERSHAW - The town of Kershaw and Henley Construction of Camden signed contracts on Thursday to have work start on the town's third Streetscape project later next month.

    Work is set to start by Feb. 25, and the project will take place between Richland and Church streets on Hampton Street, also considered Main Street by the town. It should be completed by July.

    Differing from prior Streetscape projects, this project will not include a decorative median in the two-lane street, said Kershaw Town Administrator Tony Starnes. No repaving will be done.

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  • 103-year-old Minnie Duncan says don't worry, be happy

    Minnie Duncan had her hair done and her birthday outfit on as if she were preparing to go out and celebrate in a major way. Cards, flowers and several balloons brightened up a room that was already gleaming with her joy.

    Duncan, a Kershaw native who now lives at the Lancaster Convalescent Center, turned 103 Tuesday. She said she's thankful to see another year.

    "I feel good," Duncan said as she looked at the birthday balloons that Convalescent staff had just delivered. "I got no pains about my body."

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