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The regular monthly meeting of the Elgin Town Council was held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 6:00 pm at the Elgin Town Hall. All members of Council were present. The Invocation was given by Mayor Emmons and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, which was led by Councilman Hanley. The first order of business was the approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. During Public Forum, Jim Wheaton-member of Salem United Methodist Church-spoke regarding the current zoning process, specifically about the methods used to properly notify residents/businesses that would be directly affected by zoning/rezoning. Mayor Emmons informed Mr. Wheaton that current procedures require the town to post a sign at the site, information on the town’s website and social media page, run a public notice in the local paper and post the agenda for all meetings on the main door at Town Hall. After some discussion, Council decided that they will review the process and amend to add mailing out the information to the addresses on each side of the parcel. At this time, Council voted unanimously to adopt the agenda for the June 1, 2021, meeting. The following Business License Applications were approved for the month of May 2021: (1) McCaskill Builders-377 Cantey Lane, Rembert-building/construction-for a rebuild in Jeffers Circle and (2) Phoenix Home Services LLC-289 Ashley Creek Dr., Elgin-home renovations-for home repairs in Brentwood. The following Charity Permit Requests were approved for the month of May 2021: (1) VFW Post 11079/Blaney Fire Department-benefit for a firefighter on May 22nd at Potter Community Park and (2) Galatians 62-walk for hunger event on July 17th at Potter Community Park. There were no Complaints for the month of May 2021. If you or your organization wishes to hold a fundraising event in the Town of Elgin, please remember to check with Elgin Town Hall about completing a Charity Permit Request Form prior to the event taking place. Also, please remember to support the businesses in the Elgin Community and shop local. No one signed up to speak during the Public Hearing for Ordinance 241-the 2021/2022 Fiscal Year Budget. In Old Business, Council approved the Second Reading of Ordinance 241-the 2021/2022 Fiscal Year Budget for the Town of Elgin in the amount of $1,183,045.00. During the discussion, a request was made by Councilman Brad Hanley to allocate $200,000.00 for improvements at Potter Park and this was approved unanimously by Council. In New Business, Council approved the First Reading of the request to annex 1282 Sessions Road into the town limits. Also, Council approved the First Reading of Ordinance 238-an ordinance to provide for Election Dates and Times for November 2, 2021. The filing for (2) Council positions will commence at 8:30 am on August 2, 2021, and close at 5:00 pm on August 13, 2021, by filing a statement of the candidacy at the offices of Kershaw County Election Commission. Chief Anders informed Council that his department will start processing fingerprints again on June 1, 2021, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:00 and 3:00 with no appointment necessary. He also stated that his department is aware of the problem that is occurring at several businesses with buzzards, and he has been in contact with SCDNR and USDA to contract the service to address this issue. In Council Briefing, Councilman Ed Smith had no report. Councilwoman Sloan had no report. Councilman Brad Hanley stated that he was in agreement with amending our current zoning procedures to include notifying the addresses located next to the parcel when a zoning/rezoning application is received. Councilman Paul Rizzo had no report but stated that he was happy to see members of
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Will You Sign My Yearbook? By: Liz Simon Staff Writer
According to Josten's Publishing Company’s promotional posters ‘A yearbook is forever!’ For me this was a lifelong true statement. Since 1975, I was a yearbook advisor. First at LEMS for four years, then I transferred to LEHS in the 1979-80 school year. Each year, my staff and I made the effort to produce the official publication of the school year covering people, events, organizations, student life, academics, sports, and community. It was more than a keepsake of memories and friends. It was more than a book to autograph. It was a history of the times we lived. The 1806 class at Yale University created the first known official yearbook. In the early 1900’s some publishing companies began mass production, but it was not until the late 40’s that they became popular with a cost of $6. The first high school book I advised in 1980 had 180 pages of black n’ white and 31 pages of color. The senior class each year paid for their section to be in color by participating in fundraising projects. Terms such as deadlines, pica rulers, layouts, copy sheets, gutter, proofs, and dummies were always every day terms spoken by my editors and staff in journalism classes. Thankfully in the early days before computers, business teacher Mrs. Theresa Muldrow allowed our copy editors to slip into the back of her classroom to an empty typewriter to type captions and copy on duplicate copy sheets. Darkroom, developing chemicals, dominant photos I trusted to our outstanding photography/ art teachers: Bill Hicks, Susan Harper, and the late Catherine French who work with me to ensure that the yearbook had quality photos. Several times the South Carolina Scholastic Press Association recognized our yearbook staff with the best photograph of the year award. Nikie Smith, editor of the award-winning Best in state yearbook 1986
said,” Mrs. Simon encouraged us to find our strengths, and as the editor I took that advice to heart from design to copywriting to photography and ad sales. I wanted my classmates to work in an area that they enjoyed. When you have genuine interest, you become more invested. That was the secret to our success. We all wanted to do our absolute best, and, in the end, it showed!” Most faces cringe when the word ‘deadline’ is mentioned, but for journalism it was like an adrenaline rush. In the late 1980’s desktop publishing came on the scene, and there was a stronger journalistic style emphasized. in the 2000’s yearbooks went online, and today 86% of yearbooks are completed this way. Themes are important when developing a plan for the yearbook, and my editors loved brainstorming themes. For non-journalism students the theme is developed in the opening and closing sections, divider pages, cover and end sheets. It was always amazing to me how the theme always seemed to work with the tone of the year. Gail Horton Kirkland said, “I was the editor for the yearbook Reflections at Lugoff Elgin Middle School in my eighth-grade year and my senior year at the high school. Liz Simon was my yearbook advisor. I absolutely love journalism as much as I loved Mrs. Simon. The creative process of planning photos, creating the page layouts, writing the article content, selling ads, and meeting deadlines was real life preparation for years later for running a business and being an event leader with Relay for Life. In 1982 we sold yearbooks for $25 to 80% of the LEHS student body. The Class of 1982 was passionate about leaving their mark at LEHS, and I think our yearbook reflected that. Our theme was ‘LE viewpoint -Now is the Time to be Noticed.’ We noticed the changes that were coming in our community and for us, and we wanted to document that for the future It was a challenge balancing school, working at IGA in Elgin and meeting deadlines; however, it taught me so much, and the memories from those years and the friendships that were formed have been lifelong.” Graduation 2021 marked the fifty-year milestone for the school. There are fifty years of recorded memories in the pages of those yearbooks that I am blessed to be a small part of the Legacy of LEHS.
2021 West Wateree Rotary Scholarships
The West Wateree-Lugoff Rotary Club has awarded its Wild Game Dinner 2021 scholarships to seven Lugoff-Elgin High School seniors. Each student was presented a $3,000 check to help with their post-secondary plans. The scholarships were made possible by proceeds raised at the 2020 Wild Game Dinner. Shown are club scholarship selection committee chair Gary Patterson, recipients Jackson Young (attending Francis Marion University), Breanna Stevens (Winthrop University), Hannah Hastie (Winthrop), Audrey Webb (Clemson), Yasmine Arriaga (Winthrop), Chloe Thomas (Winthrop) and Jessica Ni (Clemson). On the right is 2020-21 club president Ed Garrison.
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June 25, 2021
From the Chief 's Desk
Once again, we have another string on vehicle break-ins in our area. And again, they are going through unlocked vehicles. The suspects have broken into vehicles in and outside the Town Limits. We have weapons and expensive valuables missing. Please keep your vehicles secured, and please remove guns and valuables. By leaving weapons inside your vehicles, you are arming the bad guys, putting citizens and Law Enforcement in danger. We also have reports that some victims of the recent vehicle break-
ins are not reporting it to Police, but to their HOA’s, neighbors or posting it on social media. We need our citizens to report any break-ins, even if nothing was taken. So, lets be vigilant and safe, lets all do our parts to prevent these incidents in the future. And if anyone has any information, or videos of any suspects, please contact your local Law Enforcement agency.
Chief Alan Anders
Incident Reports
Not Reported/Runaway: On 06-18-2021 Officer observed what looked to be a juvenile walking down main St. with a full back pack on. Officer made contact with the female juvenile who stated she was heading over to her mothers house on Driftwood Rd. Officer arrived at the address give to me but her mother was not home. Juvenile then got her mother on the home and she told her to go back to her grand parents house. Officer asked the juvenile if her grand parents have custody of her and she said yes. Officer took her to Smyrna Road, where Officer met with her grandfather who has legal guardianship. Grandfather stated she was in the back yard and got mad at him and struck him in the head with a branch. Juvenile then went in the house and pack her back pack with cloths and told Grandfather she was going to her mothers. Grandfather told her ok and called her mother to let her know she was coming over to her house. Grandfather also stated that the juvenile had some mental problems and was seeing a therapist for the last four years. Grandfather did notified her therapist and will see her today. Grandfather will not be press charges on the juvenile granddaughter. Officer feels that she is safe with Grandfather. Disturbance/Child Custody Issue: On June 20, 2021 I received a call advising of a disturbance regarding a custody dispute outside of Elgin Town Hall. I located the subjects in the rear parking lot of the shopping plaza at 2465 Main Street. Upon arrival, I spoke to the Complainants who advised they were doing a child custody exchange of their granddaughter, Juvenile, with his father, Subject. After the Complainants were advised Subject would be taking 'The Juvenile' out of town, they spoke to their daughter, Mother, who is the sole legal guardian of 'The Juvenile' and she refused to allow her to be taken out of town or past five (5) PM today. This denial caused a disturbance between the parties with the Complainants calling the Elgin Police DeJune 25, 2021
partment and Subject calling Dispatch. The Clements advised Mother was only a few minutes away and was on her way to the incident location. I spoke to Subject's Mother who is the paternal grandmother of 'The Juvenile'. She advised she had consulted her attorney and was advised what Mother was doing was illegal. I educated Subject's Mother and Subject on the law, advising any custodial agreements would have to be done through the court system. Subject's Mother was upset and advised she would be in court on Monday. Subject was upset and attempted to be argumentative with Subject's Mother assisting in keeping him in check. Also present with Subject and Subject's Mother was Subject's girlfriend. Mother arrived at the incident location and began to bring up the prior disturbance and assault with Subject . I asked Mother and the Complainants to step on the other side of the vehicle and make a decision as to who would have custody of 'The Juvenile' today. Mother ultimately decided she did not want Subject to visit out of town with 'The Juvenile' today. Mother and the Complainants left with 'The Juvenile'. I again advised Subject and Subject's Mother to seek out a custody agreement through the court system. Suspicious Person: Officer was patrolling the area of Main Street in the Town Limits of Elgin when I noticed and white male in a white shirt walking across Rose Street. I got out and spoke to the Subject. I asked Subject where he was heading and he said that he just left the boarding house on Dixon Road. I asked if he was allowed to leave and he said "yes." I patted him down for weapons and asked for his name and date of birth and I ran it through dispatch and he was clear. I asked dispatch to call the facility but they did not have the number. Subject then told me that he could not leave the facility and was "sentenced" there. I then gave him a ride back and spoke with the manager of the facility and she stated that Subject was court ordered to be there. I then cleared the scene.
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Congratulations LEHS Class of 2021!
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ElginNews@gmail.com • 803.513.5108 MAYOR'S DESK, Continued from Page 2 the public in attendance at the meeting. Mayor Melissa Emmons thanked members of Council for their work on the budget, reported that (11) individuals received the COVID Vaccination at the Clinic sponsored by MUSC at Blaney Baptist Church and expressed appreciation to Rep. Jermaine Johnson for organizing the event for our community. Mayor Emmons also thanked Josh and Amber Love for the new blessing box that they installed at Town Hall and informed Council that she would like to dedicate this box at a later date in memory of our former citizen of the year, Pat Bero. Attorney John Wells had no report. Our next regular scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 6:00 pm. I encourage everyone to try to attend our monthly meetings so you can stay informed and find ways to get involved. And if you miss a meeting, check out our website at www.townofelginsc.com, where we list agendas, minutes from meetings and the calendar of events. Just remember that when you are informed, you are empowered. Also, we now broadcast our monthly council meetings live on the “Town of Elgin” Facebook Page. If I can ever be of assistance, please feel free to contact me by phone at 803-309-1385 or email at Melissa.emmons@townofelginsc.com.
The Arts Center of Kershaw County is thrilled to announce that Dolly Patton will be coming on as the new Executive Director beginning the first week of June. A native of Florence SC, Dolly Patton’s fundraising career spans more than three decades and includes experience in nonprofit development, event planning, and public relations with various nonprofit organizations in the Midlands area, including Saluda Shoals Foundation, MIRCI, Harvest Hope Food Bank, Keep America Beautiful of SC, and Sandlapper Magazine. Most recently, Patton served as the Director of the Saluda Shoals Foundation since 2005. During her tenure, she established successful annual giving programs and led the $1.7 million capital campaign to build Leo’s Landing, a universally inclusive playground. Patton’s previous experience also includes raising $3.9 million for Harvest Hope Food Bank’s hunger programs. Additionally, she served as the Executive Director of Sandlapper Magazine and the Education Director for Keep America Beautiful of SC, the state Keep America Beautiful affiliate. Patton is active in the Midlands Community. She is a graduate of Leadership Columbia Class of 2000 and the 2005 Nonprofit Leadership Institute at Francis Marion University. Additionally, she served on the board of Keep the Midlands Beautiful, and was named 1988 SC Jr. Civitan Advisor of the year. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Francis Marion. June 25, 2021
WES Celebrates Former Students Graduating from LEHS
Recently, former Wateree Elementary students returned to their old stomping grounds for a parade where these LEHS graduating seniors were honored by future LEHS seniors. Clockwise from top left: Students from Mrs. Baker's and Mrs. Cassady's 5K class celebrate the graduates, including sons of both of their teachers. Photo 2: Mrs. Michelle Williams and some of her second graders celebrate LEHS seniors, many of whom Mrs. Williams taught. Photo 3: Students from Mrs.Carol Bowling's 4th grade class show LEHS spirit as they celebrate our former Cardinals.
KCSD Announces Admin Changes For Upcoming Year
The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) announces several administrative changes for the 2021-22 school year. Camden native and Maryland educator Melinda Johnson will join the Doby’s Mill Elementary School staff as the assistant principal while Camden Middle School (CMS) teacher Rosalyn Florence will serve as the assistant administrator at North Central Middle School. "I am so excited to have Mrs. Johnson as a part of our DME family,” said Alana Powers, Principal of Doby’s Mill. “She has a variety of experience in the field of elementary education, and I look forward to utilizing her knowledge to help us grow. She is going to be a great asset to DME!" Johnson is filling Powers’ position after she was named as DME’s new principal in May. Johnson has served as a primary talent development coach in Montgomery County Public Schools for the past two years. Entering her 16th year of education, she has taught third grade, fifth grade, Title I math intervention and served as a Title I curriculum facilitator. In addition to working in Prince William County Schools (VA), she
also has experience in Charleston County and Dorchester 2. Johnson earned a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from South Carolina State University and a master’s degree in administration and supervision from Southern Wesleyan University. “I am so excited to be joining the Doby’s Mill Elementary family,” said Johnson. “I am committed to working closely with the DMES family to help our students achieve their full potential next year and in the years to come.” Florence will be the first person to hold the AA position at North Central Middle School. NCMS Principal Chad Dixon said, “I am excited for Mrs. Florence to be joining the Patriot family. Her organizational skills and emphasis on building strong relationships will be great assets in her new role as Assistant Administrator at North Central Middle School.” Florence has been a classroom teacher for 14 years, teaching 8th Grade English I at CMS since 2014 and teaching 7th grade English in Orangeburg Consolidated District 5 prior to that. She was CMS’s Reading Teacher of the Year in 2019
and participated in KCSD’s Developing Administrator Program in 2020. Florence has also been a member of the district’s calendar committee and participated in KCSD’s EOL Summer Institute. She has a master of arts degree in education curriculum and instruction from the University of Phoenix and is finishing a master’s degree in education in administration and supervision from Southern Wesleyan University. “I am elated to be joining the Patriot family and the administrative staff of NCMS, where I will continue to support the mission and vision of creating an environment to develop world-class students,” Florence said. Another administrative change for the new school year Is Melissa Royalty being named as the district’s Director of Behavioral Health Services. Continuous Learning Center (CLC) Director Casey Faulkenberry will now also oversee the district’s new Virtual Academy in addition to CLC. In addition, Lugoff-Elgin Middle School Assistant Principal Cody Strong and Pine Tree Hill Elementary Assistant Principal Tammy Small will trade positions for the 2021-22 school year.
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Kershaw County Sheriff ’s Office
KCSO Investigator Joins US Secret Service Task Force
I would like to congratulate KCSO Investigator Cody Blackmon on being sworn in as a US Secret Service Task Force Officer (TFO). Blackmon will continue working out of our office but will receive additional training and equipment to conduct investigations into cellphone and computer data collection. Cody has 11 years service as a deputy for your KCSO with four years as an investigator. He is the first KCSO deputy in history to become a US Secret Service TFO. We are very proud to have Cody on our team and we look forward to his accomplishments in the future.
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Stover Middle Student Council Supports Our Community With Donations
The Student Council of Leslie M. Stover Middle donated $575.00 to Food for the Soul, a homeless shelter located on 110 E. DeKalb Street in Camden. The advisors, Mornique Dozier and Ashley McCaskill were honored to present the check to Jimmy Farmer, the Director of Operations. The Student Council also donated needed items to the Humane Society, located on128 Black River Road in Camden.
KC Detention Center To Resume In-Person Visits
The Kershaw County Detention Center will begin our first phase of inperson visitation at our facility. This phase will begin with limited in-person visitation and will start July 17, 2021. Here are the parameters: 1. All visitors will be required to have their temperature taken and complete a mandatory questionnaire about Covid-19. 2. Visitors exhibiting any signs/symptoms of COVID-19 virus or a temperature of 100 degrees or higher will not be allowed to enter the facility. 3. Visitors must schedule visits by calling our visitation line, the week before the visit. 4. These visits will be one-on-one, meaning only one person can visit an
inmate on the visitation day. 5. Visits will be 30 minutes long. 6. Visits will be conducted on Saturday (Housing units B, C, D, & E) and Sunday (Housing units F, G, H). Time slots (first come first served basis) will be given upon calling the visitation line (803) 425-1516 ext. 2 7. Visitors must be age 18 or older. 8. Visitors must be on the inmate’s approved KCDC visitation list. 9. Visitors will only be allowed to come in with their keys and identification card. All other items are prohibited. KCDC also provides all inmates with Video Visitation Codes and this can be setup through videovisitanywhere.com.
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