Today's News

The Lancaster Fire Department plans to build a burn house at the 15th Street Training Center to keep its members ready for emergencies.

It will also save taxpayer money in the process.

The estimated cost of the project is about $56,600. By comparison, construction of prefabricated fire towers can run up to $200,000 or more. 

However, it’s only costing the city of Lancaster $30,000 –  $10,000 from the fire department’s prior budget and $20,000 from the city’s current fiscal budget.

Curtisha Mingo got a promotion over the weekend. Appointed as a magistrate in January, she is now the county’s chief magistrate. 

The change was made by an order from S.C. Chief Justice Donald Beatty, who signed an order June 28 naming new chief magistrates in 31 of the Palmetto State's 46 counties. 

The changes went into effect July 1 and stunned county and state officials. 

Historically, chief magistrates are appointed by the Senate, not the chief justice. 

As of July 1, Gov. Henry McMaster has the power to fire any or all of the Department of Transportation’s commissioners. It was a DOT-reform element in the gas-tax bill that was passed this year.
The commission has been responsible all along for the condition of the roads. Ultimately, it decides what to fix and when, how to do it, and how to spend money allocated by the General Assembly.
While the gas-tax bill didn’t fix everything, it did give us clearer lines of accountability – if we will use them.

Macie Kathleen Gainey and Joshua Glenn War-field, both of Lancaster, were married Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the bride’s parents’ home in Lancaster by the Rev. Steve Anglin.

The bride is the daughter of Chuck and Jill Gainey of Lancaster. She is the granddaughter of the late Leo and Lessie Broughton and the late Ray and Frances Gainey.