Elgin News - 2A 2023

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From The Chairwoman's Desk

By: Katie Guinn, Kershaw Count Chair

Note: From The Chairwoman’s Desk is submitted by Chair Katie Guinn and is not the official minutes of the Kershaw County Council.

It’s been a busy and exciting couple of months within Kershaw County government. The work for Kershaw County citizens started immediately on January 1st, 2023. From phone call and emails requesting assistance, to messages of support and encouragement, I think I was on the phone for thirtyone days straight in January, and that is not a complaint.

To start off this first article, I want to send my gratitude to Ms. Liz Simon. Thank you for introducing me in the January 27th issue of The Elgin News. During our interview, Liz wanted readers to really get to know me and I was honored by the piece she wrote.

In January, County Council met three times, two regularly schedules meetings and one special called meeting. In these three meetings, we were able to establish our new rules of order. The new rules of order for Council provide a much needed change toward transparent government. With the new rules, Council members will no longer be able to amend the budget on third reading unless they submitted their amendment in writing as part of the agenda. This change was important to me because it gives citizens the opportunity to know ahead of time what a council member plans to do. Another important change is that we will meet twice a month, with meetings starting at 6:00pm. With the later start time, my hope is this will allow more citizens to participate in council meetings. With the updated rules also came a change to the public speaking portion of our meetings. Under the old rules, there was a thirty minute limit on public comments. That was limit was eliminated with the updates, and now all citizens who have signed up under public comments ahead of the meeting starting have up to five minutes to speak. For a body that works for the people of Kershaw County, protecting the public comment sections of our agenda was a priority when revising the rules.

Council voted unanimously to appoint Mr. Jimmy Jones (District 4) to be the Vice Chairman of County Council. I am confident that Mr. Jones will do an outstanding job if I am absent, and I was happy to support his nomination for this position. After years of a Finance Committee being unestablished, this Council voted to establish a three-member finance committee. Those committee members are Mr. Sammie Tucker, Jr. (District 2), Mr. Brant Tomlinson (District 5) and Mr. Danny Catoe (District 6). As Council Chairwoman, I appointed Mr. Tucker, Jr., as the Finance Committee Chair. His institutional knowledge and experience with he budget process will lead this committee, while working with the administrator to bring forward a county budget. It is my full expectation of the committee that the next budget has no increases whatsoever.

In the weeks to come, Council will have its annually retreat that kicks off the budget process. This two-day retreat, open to the public, is when Council members hear from all thirty five department heads on the state of their department. With a majority junior council, this year I shared that my expectation is to get a more in depth briefing from each department that has been presented in the past.

The biggest project and priority this council faces now, is the rewriting of the comprehensive plan. A great comprehensive plan is the key to shape Kershaw County’s future. The new compressive plan will also come with an update to our zoning codes which will allow us to manage growth better. The lack of preparedness for growth west of the Wateree not only concerns me but many of you as well. Trust me when I say that this Council is working hard on policy updates that address rapid growth immediately.

I continue to be excited everyday in this position. The opportunity to problem solve for the citizens happens daily and it truly brings me joy when we get the citizens what they need. Thank you, Elgin, for trusting me. I have found in government that sometime common sense solutions are not too common due to so many bureaucracies. I am enjoying brainstorming with my colleagues on ways to improve government so county government works better for you. If I could give our council a motto it would be, “How can we get to yes?” Stay tuned, there are some great ideas, policies and initiatives on the horizon. And always, keep your phones calls coming in.

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Valentine's Day: A Celebration of Friendships

By: Liz Simon, Staff Writer

It is four days until Valentine's Day. Have you thought about this holiday dedicated to love and friendship? The decorations and red boxes of candy have been in the store since Christmas clearance to remind you to show appreciation to your special valentines.

Have you thought about your special valentines.... the ones who make a difference in your life.

I taught my children and grandchildren the only way to have a friend is to be a friend and appreciate each other. Friends are my special valentines.

I began my career in the 70’s, bonding with my work family as we all enjoyed our LE days! How many faculties do you know that have yearly reunions?

I have my friends that I live to laugh and explore adventures and share conversations. (Our Lunch Bunch. Miss my Bridge friends who disbanded after Covid). I have my 4:00 AM friends that I know I can call and ask them if my world falls apart, will you pray for me?

I have my former students who as they became adults and worked in the community, join groups I was a part of, or through the school bonded as my friends.

My husband and I enjoyed meeting the parents of our children's friends starting back in the Rec Ball Days. We continued the bonds as we cheered for all the school teams.

This Valentine's weekend I am dedicating my article to friendships. I narrowed my names to those I have communicated with these past two weeks who are our Lugoff-Elgin readership. I want to encourage you to write keepsake letters to your friends and tell them how much their friendship matters.

“It's the friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey.” “Friends come in and out of our lives beginning one chapter and closing

have said to me, but I will never forget how they made me feel and how they treated me.”

I will never forget the laughter, the love that time does not take away from friendship nor does the separation of distance or years.

For this issue I limited my special valentines to … Susan Layton, my first teacher friend, with her son Todd and my son Bo sharing a play pen and a babysitter. Susan is my gym partner who tries to keep us active! My other Susan is Susan Baskin. We met in first grade, and she motivates me to always do my civic duty. A year ago, she had me (along with our hubbies Billy and Nick) out planting a tree with her at the Veterans Park on Earth Day.

Nancy Smith is my adventure friend. We enjoy laughing, traveling, and shopping. Our husbands worked together at DuPont, and our kids grew up together at LE.

Sharon Johnson Hatfield, Tammy Lewis Kirkley, Kim Moak Kelly, and Derek Shoemake were LE students who have always been in my life. Sharon is my longtime hairdresser at Salon 805. She picks me up and brings me home from my appointments since she knows I'm unable to drive. Tammy and I share deep love for all things LE. We work together on the faculty reunions/ get togethers, prayer chains, and text threads. Kim always had a special place in my heart because she was close with my daughter Belle. I don't think my family would have a home-cooked meal without Southern Mama’s. Derek, our newly elected county council member, has always been there to support me with legal or professional advice.

Scott Jones, another faculty friend has brought back my hobby of editing and promoting. Along with his wife Bridget and Billy, we have made road trips and adventures since he published his first book Storm in the Carolinas, and the second The Treasures of a Carolina Summer. Another book is soon to be!

My daughter Rhetta's best friend and my editor of The Elgin News, her basketball team buddy, her sorority sister and lifetime business partner what would I do without you, Cate Lynch Goff, giving me the opportunity to bring back my love of writing?

The male individual winners included: D’ Angelo Serrano, freshman, who was the second highest scoring high school male; Granger Morgan, junior, who placed 5th; Hayden Medley, senior, who placed 7th and Spencer McGhee, freshman, who placed 9th.

The team’s next tournament is on Saturday, Feb. 4 at Batesburg Leesville. The team will also compete at White Knoll on Feb. 25 for State Qualifiers.

From the Chief's Desk

In this Chief’s Desk I want to recognize our 2022 Officer of the Year, Sgt. Michelle Sinclair. Michelle has been with the Elgin Police Dept. since December of 2015. Michelle wears many hats here at our Police Dept. She is our Sergeant over patrol, our primary Investigator and a certified Victim’s Advocate. Michelle has many certifications that aid in her ability to serve our community, too many to list.

Although it is very hard to pick an Officer of the Year because all of our Officers do great work, Michelle was chosen for the following reasons. In 2022, she volunteered hours upon hours hosting and planning our Run for Roundup that raised $16,000 for the Elgin Police Dept. Toys Roundup and Caring Hands Foundation. Michelle also writes grants on her own time that save our Dept. and community thousands of dollars. Some of those grants pay for expensive training and equipment, like new AED machines for our patrol vehicles. And a little secret that I’m sure Michelle would not like you to know is that she has a heart. We all know Michelle as the hard nosed, by the book Sgt. But I have a secret I want to share with everyone. Michelle fills our food pantry and our blessing box daily. She has also adopted several individuals and families in the community that she helps feed, helps clothe and gives rides to. And she does a lot of this with her own money. So when you see Michelle, please tell her congratulations!

Elgin Police Department Incident Reports

Larceny: OFC Picciuolo responded to 1035 Ridgeview Circle to investigate a possible larceny of a handgun and throwing knives. Upon arrival, Victim stated he thought his handgun and five throwing knives were missing. Victim stated there is a possibility that he has misplaced the handgun, as he had previously done in the past. Victim further stated there have been some people at his house in the time between Victim last seeing his handgun (approximately 2/1/2023) and Victim noticing the handgun and knives were missing. The handgun was kept in a lockbox that was located in his home office. Per Victim the lockbox is kept unlocked since Victim lives alone. The knives were kept in a drawer in a table right by the front door of Victim's home. OFC Picciuolo attempted to develop some latent prints from the lockbox where the handgun was kept, but could find no usable latent. One partial (smudged) latent was lifted. Victim filled out a Voluntary Statement form and a Victims Rights form. OFC Picciuolo assured Victim that he would stay in touch with him as the case develops. The handgun was placed into NCIC via Kershaw Central Dispatch.

Assisting DSS / Child Neglect: Officer was called by Chief Anders around 6 pm regarding two juveniles being left at Blaney Elementary School in the Town Limits of Elgin, and not being picked up by their guardian approximately six times. I arrived and spoke with the Vice Principal who stated the twin children, "GF" and "OF" had not been picked up when school was over at approx. 3pm. The children were then sent to the after school program until their mother arrived. According to school records, the twin's mother, Subject, has a history of not arriving to pick the kids up when school is over, and the children are not registered to be in the after school program. I also called Deputy Wells for assisting as the children reside in the jurisdiction of the KCSO. While I was speaking with Vice Principal, Subject arrived at approx 6:24 pm. Subject had slurred speech and also appeared to be under the influence of some type of narcotic. When I asked Subject about being under the influence, she listed several prescription drugs that she was taking. I stepped outside with Deputy Wells and Subject asked me to turn her car off to save gas. When I turned her car off, I noticed the top of a small baggy generally used for narcotics in the driver's seat and the vehicle also smelled of marijuana. I then notified DSS about the issue and they stated they would get a case worker in route. I asked Subject if she had a problem with me searching her purse and she told me I could. I found nothing illegal in her purse and then asked Subject if she would take a series of field so-

briety test and she said yes. I saw no nystagmus in her eyes but Subject's pupils were very large and consistent with narcotic use. Deputy Wells began searching Subject's vehicle due to the probable cause we had and assisted him after the sobriety test. The piece of the baggy that was located on the front seat had residue of what appeared to be methamphetamine, but there was not enough present to test. Nothing else illegal was found in car. A DSS representative arrived at the school and spoke with Subject. Subject made several attempts to call a family member to take possession of the kids and could not get anyone on the phone. It was at this time, I advised Subject that if no one could get the kids, we would have to place the kids into Emergency Protective Custody. After several minutes Subject's Aunt called back and stated she could take the children. I then awaited the arrival of Aunt and DSS ran a background on her and she was clear. DSS then let Subject fill out more paper work before turning the children over to Aunt. I cleared the scene and it was turned over to DSS.

Assault Simple: On 1/26/2023 I, Cpl. Delong and Sgt. Sinclair were dispatched to Oakland Dr. in the Town Limits of Elgin in reference to an assault. Upon our arrival, I met with the Complainant who stated Subject refused to leave the residence after Complainant refused to give her any money. According to Complainant, after she refused to give Subject money, Subject made a phone call and told Complainant someone was on the way to beat her. Complainant stated a short time later an unknown male came to the residence. Complainant stepped outside to talk with him and the unknown male hit her and knocked her to the ground. I was unable to see any injury and no one witnessed the assault. Complainant stated she did not know the male that assaulted her and refused to write a statement or file any criminal charges. Complainant stated that just wanted Subject off of the property.

Vandalism of Property: Once on the scene I met with the Complainant who stated his tenant of a year and a half, Subject, moved out without notice causing damage to the property. Complainant stated Subject placed holes in the drywall in several bedrooms, destroyed the carpet, window blinds, and caused damage the front door. Complainant further stated that sometime during the tenancy, there was a fire in the kitchen causing damage to the stove, cabinets, and the ceiling. Complainant added Subject also left an abandon vehicle in the yard, a washing machine on the back porch, as well as a large amount of trash on the wood line of the property.

Congratulations to Sgt. Michelle Sinclair for being named Elgin Police Department’s Officer of the Year! Chief Alan Anders presented Sgt. Sinclair with a plaque at this week's Town Council meeting, as her husband, Steve Sinclair, joined her for the recognition.

Miss Gold and Black, Jr. Miss Gold and Black

Pictured above: Congratulations to the 2023 Miss Gold & Black Bella Walker and her Court! From left; Joy Back, Classy Camden Exemplary Service Award; Rett Thompkins, Miss Senior; Bella Walker, Miss Gold & Black; Carmen Scott, Miss Junior; Brycen Moseley, Miss Congeniality; and Baylee Strickland, Miss Photogenic. Photo courtesy Johnny Deal.

Pictured above: 2023 Jr. Miss Gold & Black queens and award recipients: From left; Gracie Strickland, Miss Congeniality; Larkin Alexander, Miss Photogenic; Mattalyn Shirey, Jr. Miss Gold & Black; Gina Millington, Miss Freshman, Best Interview Award and Classy Camden Exemplary Service Award; and Elexcia Austin, Miss Sophomore. Photo courtesy Johnny Deal.

Doby's Mill Students

mination activity of their unit of study about immigration and Ellis Island. happened between the mid 1800s through the early 1900s.

to find an immigrant that shared a similar name to their own and assuming the role of that person as part of the activity on February 3rd as they "exited the ship” from their homeland through the doors of Ellis Island.

Senator Gustafson Launches 'Partner with Penry' Events Remembering the Cleveland School Fire

SC Senator Penry Gustafson is launching “Partner with Penry,” a monthly town hall event in District 27. These constituent centered meetings will be held in Chesterfield, Kershaw, and Lancaster Counties monthly on the second Monday. The first scheduled “Partner with Penry” is 10:00am-11:00am on Monday, February 13, 2023 at American Patriot Coffee Company located at 1012 Broad Street in Camden, South Carolina. All public is welcome, and coffee will be complimentary. 2023 Schedule is below, and further details will be announced closer to each event.

KERSHAW COUNTY

February 13: Camden | May 8: Lugoff | August 14: Camden | November 13: Bethune

Blanketing Families, Inc. Continues 'No Family Hungry' Food Distribution

No Family Hungry Project, coordinated by Blanketing Families, Inc., will continue their free food distribution at Town Hall in Elgin at 2pm on February 22nd, furthering their goal to continue to serve our community love and kindness.

In addition to organizing food distribution events, volunteers from Blanketing Families also make home deliveries to seniors who are unable to come to the events at Town Hall. Recently, volunteers gifted these seniors with Stuffie Love baskets to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Camden Fire Department, Kershaw County Fire Service, and Lugoff Fire Department are partnering with Beulah United Methodist Church, the community of Charlotte-Thompson, and the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association to honor and recognize the centennial of the Cleveland School fire.

An in-depth seminar on the tragedy will be held at 6pm on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Camden Revolutionary War Visitors Center (212 Broad Street, Camden, SC 29020). The anniversary recognition service will begin at 10am on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the school memorial site (410 Cleveland School Rd, Camden, SC 29020). At both events, special recognition will be given to any descendants of survivors and victims in attendance. All events are free, and the public is encouraged to attend.

The fire occurred on May 17, 1923, at the Cleveland School, located in the present-day CharlotteThompson community of Kershaw County. The two-story school served approximately 100 students from the surrounding area. On that fateful Thursday evening, over 250 people were estimated to be in attendance for the end of the school year assembly. This assembly was significant because it also was the last time the school was to be used. In the fall, the students were scheduled to transfer to the newly established Charlotte-Thompson School.

Tragedy struck when during the assembly, an oil lamp being used to illuminate the stage fell from its mount. The oil spilled across the stage and ignited the stage curtains. The fire was unable to be extinguished by those in attendance and the crowd rushed toward the single exit from the second floor. This exit became jammed by the crowd, and many were forced to jump from windows to save their lives.

The fire, which killed 77 people, was the deadliest school fire in South Carolina history and the fourth deadliest in the nation. The Cleveland School fire launched efforts to modify fire codes throughout South Carolina and the United States to prevent such a tragedy from occurring again.

For more information and to RSVP for the events visit www.clevelandschoolsc.com

Shoemake Sworn In To Kershaw County Council For District 3

Elgin native Derek Shoemake recently won the Republican Primary as part of the special election to fill the County Council seat vacated by Ben Connell upon his election to the SC House of Representatives.

In instances where a council is left with a vacancy, the Governor has the authority to appoint someone to the vacant position. As such, Governor Henry McMaster signed an executive order on January 30th appointing Shoemake to the vacant seat on Council until the special election is held on March 28th. Shoemake was sworn in on Wednesday, February 1st by Judge Scott Rankin.

When the general election is held for Seat 3 in March, Shoemake will be the only name on the ballot, as there was not a challenger from another party.

10th Annual Rotary Wild Game Dinner and Auction Set For March

The tenth annual Rotary Wild Game Dinner and Auction is scheduled for Saturday, March 11th from 6pm to 10pm, at the Camden City Arena. Through the collaboration of the West Wateree-Lugoff and Camden Rotary clubs, this fundraiser provides scholarships for Kershaw County high school seniors who are pursuing higher education. Through this event, and other efforts of our members, we are proud to have provided more than $275,000 in educational support for over 200 local students.

The Lugoff Automotive Group leads the way as the Supreme Sponsor once again followed by dozens of other local sponsors. Haile Street Grille will provide a wide variety of wild game dishes including venison and wild boar loin medallions, pheasant and quail breast, smoked wild boar, mustard fried venison cube steak, venison and pork sausages, and other delectable items. An assortment of side dishes and desserts will accompany the entrees. All of the wild game was locally harvested by our members and friends.

In addition to the meal, attendees can participate in live and silent auctions that include local and international vacation packages, grills, coolers, paintings by local artists, gift cards from various businesses and restaurants, and more. Any and all donations are welcome.

Tickets are $50 each. They are limited and may be purchased at www.kershawrotary23.givesmart. com. Please like and follow us on Facebook as well. Questions can be directed to Chip Hardy at 803261-3402.

“We would like to thank all of our generous sponsors, donors of auction items, and the entire community who continue to support this great event. They, along with the dedicated committee members and volunteers, allow us to provide more scholarships each year,” says Chip Hardy, chairman of the Wild Game Dinner committee.

Arts Center of Kershaw County Presents

The Arts Center of Kershaw County is proud to present Akeelah and the Bee February 25th at 7:00pm!

Life for 11-year-old Akeelah Anderson isn’t easy, especially after losing her father and growing up in a tough neighborhood in Chicago. Akeelah finds school boring and doesn’t apply herself even though she’s academically gifted.

Through the encouragement of teachers and the coaching of a special mentor, she conquers the regional bee and sets her sights on the Scripps National Spelling Bee. But will she overcome her

own self-doubt and the pressures of her personal life to bring home the prestigious honor? This uplifting, family-centric story celebrates “winning” in more ways than one.

Details

Date: February 25th

Time: Doors open 6:00pm.

Performance begins 7:00pm.

Location: Wood Auditorium

Tickets: $20 (Adults) $10 (Under 18)

To purchase tickets, visit the Arts Center website https://artscenterkc.org.

Above: Shoemake, far right, pictured with wife Laina (center) and Judge Scott Rankin (far left).

Kershaw County Sheriff ’s Office

Improving the Law Enforcement Profession

Some law enforcement tactics used 10-20 years ago could get an officer arrested today. We are seeing more and more officers across the nation charged with misconduct. It is not because the profession is getting worse. It is because the profession is getting better and no longer tolerating improper conduct.

Use of force accounts for most of the criticism on law enforcement. Let me clear something up. Use of force is NOT a beautiful art form. It can be very ugly. Just because it looks awful, doesn’t always mean it’s unlawful. Remember… use of force is nothing more than an officer’s response to a suspect’s resistance. Society seems to forgive a suspect’s resistance yet focus on the officer’s response to it. We must focus on both. A suspect should not resist arrest and a law enforcement officer should not use force unless it is necessary and reasonable. Both the suspect and officer should be held accountable for any wrongdoing.

I am not perfect and I will never hire a perfect deputy. I work through my fair share of mistakes. I learn from those mistakes. Your KCSO answers about 30,000-35,000 calls for service each year. Nearly 140,000 calls have

been answered since I took office in January 2019. Your KCSO is constantly adapting to changes and improving.

We are actively working toward state and national accreditation and we have assembled our first ever use of force board, pursuit board, vehicle accident board, citizen advisory board, and internal affairs. We are purchasing our first early warning computer system for officer conduct and recently equipped patrol deputies with the latest body cameras, dash cameras, and back seat cameras to video prisoners. We are improving our salaries, equipment, and training in order to recruit and retain the best deputies we can get. Since I took office, your KCSO has solved 100% of the homicides we worked and placed School Resource Officers (SRO) in 100% of the schools in Kershaw County. We are making Kershaw County a safer place to live. We are a better agency today than we were yesterday. We will be even better tomorrow.

KC Library Announces StoryWalk® Experiences

Kershaw County Library (KCL) is bringing the experience of reading to life this winter with two new interactive StoryWalks®.

StoryWalks® offer a creative way for families to enjoy reading while spending time outdoors. Pages from picture books are placed on wooden placards so that books can be experienced while strolling.

The StoryWalks®, which will feature a rotating collection of books, will be at the West Wateree Veteran's Park, located at 550 US-1 in Lugoff, and Historic Camden, located at 222 Broad Street in Camden.

"We're so excited to offer an interactive way for parents and children to enjoy books together while being physically active and getting outdoors," said Amy Schofield, KCL director. "Our StoryWalks® bring the community a new, fun way to celebrate reading as a family."

The StoryWalk® at West Wateree Veteran's Park will feature the book A Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. The Snowy Day is a 1962 children's picture book by American author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats. It features Peter, an African American boy, who explores his neighborhood after the season’s first

snowfall. Keats received the 1963 Caldecott Medal for his collage artwork, which made The Snowy Day the first picture book with an African American protagonist to win a major children’s award.

The StoryWalk® at Historic Camden will feature the book A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent, written by Anne Rockwell. This nonfiction book will bring awareness to the contributions of Lafayette, an enslaved spy who was instrumental in helping secure the American victory.

These StoryWalks® are funded by a Growth Grant from the South Carolina Humanities (schumanities.org) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the NEH Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) initiative.

For more information about the library's StoryWalks® and other community events, go to https://www.kershawcountylibrary.org/events or follow them on social media @KershawCountyLibrary

ANNOUNCEMENT: Public Hearing Scheduled

A Public Hearing has been scheduled at the request of the Elgin Town Council for a Rezoning Request for 1217 Rose Street, Elgin, South Carolina 29045, from Residential (RS1) to Commercial (GC1).

The Public Hearing will take place on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Elgin Town Hall.

Please contact Elgin Town Hall at 803-438-2362 if you have any questions.

Sheriff Lee Boan

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