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Planning staff recommended an amenity-based pricing model for private/corporate hangars: hangars with electricity only at $0.19 per square foot and hangars with full amenities (electricity, water, sewer and office space) at $0.24 per square foot. Community hangar rates for the current maintenance operator would remain at three percent of gross revenue, staff said; those rates align with the county’s 2024 hangar/ T‑hangar budget proviso.

Planning director Gerald Blanchard told council the recommended fees are comparable to regional airports and reflect the county’s goal of operating the airport as an enterprise fund. The packet included draft private‑hangar license agreements, a commercial charter license, and a 30‑year construction and license agreement for new hangar development.

Councilman Thomas moved approval; the motion passed on first reading with one dissenter, Councilman Jones, who asked about the number of aircraft registered in the county versus stored at the airport.

Ending

Council asked staff to continue work on hangar policies and to return with any clarifications for the second reading. Staff also noted the county will explore economic-development opportunities for developer-built hangars in future discussions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kershaw County Live","oneSentenceSummary","Council voted to approve on first reading recommended rates and draft license agreements for four private/corporate hangars and community hangars at Kershaw County Airport; one council member opposed. Staff said rates were set by amenity-based pricing (19¢ to 24¢/sq ft) and a 3% gross‑revenue arrangement for the airport maintenance tenant.","taxTitle","Kershaw County, South Carolina","taxId",51040,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6364341,"Sterlite Technologies touts Kershaw County workforce, Buy America compliant products and broadband market prospects",371,5389000,5760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2164906-4be6d866657a8ad0f313c7306f08a7bf&start=5389&end=5760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2164906-4be6d866657a8ad0f313c7306f08a7bf/thumbnail_5389000.jpg","/articles/6364341/Kershaw-County/South-Carolina/Sterlite-Technologies-touts-Kershaw-County-workforce-Buy-America-compliant-products-and-broadband-market-prospects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6364341-9407d61a9dea426d39d3c6516bf7530b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153583&Signature=YRChr8kn7n69hOeyarzr-xxqg8gjPb7K00DQKmtKGnME8pBo3sMI8yficV5mcAvxv1~ra~TUamCBxn72qsbUDMZRdQKHu4TKSUNGB-RxhToM5ar1zZKplmue~9OIfSX~o12OK-LDcH-7D2AEuU7G96vUR9OCeiyo~nnrv7kIp~Hixhf0TpGhCWLKNqrAqsFsN8BWgwXgZpXJz6nJEqcuACIt~xlSSaia~g7PzCpxWs0eyavn7Bfgy~TadTu7XSXcxl5e7OqNCK01dwZPQF2ow0dPbFSXKkXmgk81V9-NRyFORpjDOhCm1EFr7Y4aTn7uynIPWF5CEH6ecuELQhrukg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sterlite Technologies officials addressed county council Tuesday to thank the county and to update officials on company operations at the Palmetto plant in Kershaw County.

Scott Adams, corporate secretary and general counsel, said Sterlite has exceeded an earlier commitment to create 120 full‑time jobs by 2026 and that capital-investment commitments have already been met ahead of schedule. Adams and plant manager Gehenanath Shinde said the plant produces fiber‑optic cable and components used across North America and internationally.

Adams described federal broadband funding and Build America Buy America requirements, noting Congress has authorized multi‑billion dollar funding to connect households and institutions. He said Sterlite’s products made in Lugoff meet Buy America rules and the company hopes to participate in federal- and state-funded broadband builds.

Council members thanked Sterlite for local hiring and community investment and discussed opportunities to showcase the plant and expand local workforce pipelines. Sterlite invited council members to visit the manufacturing facility for a tour.

Ending

Council expressed support for local industrial investment and encouraged continued engagement on workforce and site expansion opportunities.","Sterlite Technologies told the council its Palmetto plant in Kershaw County is Sterlite's principal U.S. manufacturing site and North American headquarters, has exceeded job and investment commitments, and produces fiber-optic cable that meets Build America, Buy America standards for federal broadband projects.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6364345,"Sheriff’s office outlines plan, fundraising tiers for county law enforcement memorial",479,4344000,4823000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2164906-4be6d866657a8ad0f313c7306f08a7bf&start=4344&end=4823","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2164906-4be6d866657a8ad0f313c7306f08a7bf/thumbnail_4344000.jpg","/articles/6364345/Kershaw-County/South-Carolina/Sheriffs-office-outlines-plan-fundraising-tiers-for-county-law-enforcement-memorial","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6364345-459026488a1c36fc4ed119fd087d41af/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153583&Signature=SnMli3EAiHFd-IG2gSU7P268mtCZHpWS9dHa7774I6Fp036VZ3O~Ao~zryBuWsokwmRqlqhFSmc4WLtjwLP3XZYhyK3mMjfa0NPAOo2-a-YCmG4MrNaXYs-bOMA7HdHGqlqePjNjiUEIEC7rt3U-ZpFihoWdEEug9nHgYs1Owol3KGZpsiSuwOYh75nHeLmtDfvsavdpir7FYXp73OyPkOYhFCm8SqvjzxOq513~PdP2Qox~4tSQtixeQa0Y3aJ-UeQS1f38mkxzxaCWm29IFUWZsiKjhEgJivCYr-CAHVP8EbiHGmENB6~LCY3e4GyWXunjF0aMeRJKP-hhuXDs4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriff Boone and a volunteer memorial committee presented plans Tuesday for Kershaw County’s first law enforcement memorial, describing a black-and-blue granite curved wall, lighting and donor recognition levels.

Sheriff Boone said the memorial will be placed in front of the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office adjacent to the flagpole and be visible from the road. The committee modeled the memorial after Lexington’s monument and consulted Lexington staff on best practices. The design includes a rounded wall with names of officers mounted on top, department badges along the bottom, two benches with “diamond” sponsorship opportunities, inscribed donor pavers, and a county seal inset in the central plaza.

Committee members and several family members of fallen officers attended the meeting. Boone said the project cost is approximately $250,000. The committee outlined sponsorship tiers ranging from $25,000 for a bench, $10,000 donor levels, down to smaller paver inscriptions.

Boone said the memorial committee intentionally excluded sitting politicians and active sheriff’s office personnel from the board to keep the project nonpartisan. He said the group hopes to raise funds from businesses and individuals and plans a May 2026 unveiling during Police Week if fundraising stays on schedule.

Council members praised the effort and several pledged personal donations. One council member offered to build a display case for a historical citation book the board can use in the memorial.

Ending

Council signaled support for the project and indicated the finance committee will consider funding assistance; the sheriff’s office provided a web address and a form for donations and is accepting checks at the sheriff’s office.","Sheriff Boone and a volunteer board presented a design and fundraising plan for a Kershaw County law enforcement memorial to honor officers killed in the line of duty. The proposed granite monument and lighting would sit in front of the sheriff’s office and aim for a May 2026 unveiling.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6364350,"Kershaw County Library’s community health worker program reports 50 clients and online resource guide",460,3160000,3620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2164906-4be6d866657a8ad0f313c7306f08a7bf&start=3160&end=3620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2164906-4be6d866657a8ad0f313c7306f08a7bf/thumbnail_3160000.jpg","/articles/6364350/Kershaw-County/South-Carolina/Kershaw-County-Librarys-community-health-worker-program-reports-50-clients-and-online-resource-guide","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6364350-8fec4e41dc4e3ebf2d169497c20ede5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153583&Signature=Sq-YxJ9YB1DRcy1YgFgHLNJNYV0xHYx~A1naxziMF3EevglqawROMXOhk52OYXqHWGl9IDPEqkix0vUV4fwonjmpB4nnxp3sLHMW2Cai3f3leiuzrgcAtHQGMdZAjEGcFRzHgh9ZTAntz5iH4Qhl2QEA95TfGeOXOeBbwPfVxgZ33B2JcYBY3SHuXRhOdkOGgtpn-WvjyewGAhg8~JHCxwXVw8L5yx2gcveD2-OjymXho2X-y-OUL09~arLiLjggj-npWbnJFo4vo9sTm7-e7VwsQwX0YKTQrjUXebEsatEQRoGJIoNUIguyS2~0CmjP2vDAyD58PC2XKf~vDRJTrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kershaw County’s library briefed county council Tuesday on a community health worker pilot that county and library officials say is helping residents access health care, food, housing and transportation services.

Director Scofield introduced Emma Wibler, who has worked six months as the library’s community health worker. Scofield said the program began in 2022 with outside funding and that county and partner support allowed the program to continue and expand. Scofield said the CHW model positions the library as a “friendly, non‑stigmatizing” place for residents to seek help.

Wibler told council she had assisted more than 50 clients in the program’s first three months, helping with insurance navigation, Medicaid/Medicare questions, applications for SNAP benefits, locating food distributions and identifying transportation options — including referring people to the county’s van service and national programs like the American Cancer Society’s rides for cancer appointments.

The library has published an online resource directory cataloguing roughly 60 agencies and partner contacts, plus mapped food calendars for Camden, Elgin, Lugoff and the North Central area. Wibler said staff and partners use the directory for referrals and that case managers across agencies are coordinating more closely because of the library’s role.

Council members praised the work and invited Wibler to appear before the finance committee to discuss outside funding and collaboration with local agencies.

Ending

Council members commended the program’s early results and encouraged continued collaboration with United Way, Habitat partners and health providers. The library will continue to refine the online resource and coordinate with county agencies.","The county library updated council on a community health worker (CHW) program. Director Scofield and CHW Emma Wibler said the program has served about 50 people in its first three months and launched an online resource directory and food calendar for Camden, Elgin and Lugoff.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6364355,"Kershaw County council passes first reading of airport overlay district after hours of public comment and amendments",7776,1323000,9099000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2164906-4be6d866657a8ad0f313c7306f08a7bf&start=1323&end=9099","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2164906-4be6d866657a8ad0f313c7306f08a7bf/thumbnail_1323000.jpg","/articles/6364355/Kershaw-County/South-Carolina/Kershaw-County-council-passes-first-reading-of-airport-overlay-district-after-hours-of-public-comment-and-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6364355-2bb914f18ea13c5a3419eee4a5d39c13/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153583&Signature=IIkldlXYchLuDZcngz6-EUgikXX8OTBhKI3b-9LgvpJ4xwOA7tGYQLI~pGmuIz9XHopRRVr50iBiexKxTWSZpbJ~KXaQA7bHOYgcX7qrerr4TEXgTerRwfyxhzUsvyTMnzZLirCHORTvFeAW7tjGX0yvrUKU5Rkrj-jrd-nUxabMQSjeeEUVf53EWzBlGL9-ceLibwz306qxv6z3LygJ76FCs5wFFYDVzRRMt-PENX~YjDZ3EWep8cucDI5oF40NhB-MgdccTi15hvH1zq8KeYKcuYR16OQ8KaoUA1llxpkYxWdjxt1fv3yENh2V7DiiPj2Pg1psd4NGho7OYAXqZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kershaw County Council approved first reading of a revised Airport Overlay District ordinance Tuesday, voting 5-2 to move the ordinance forward after more than three hours of public comment and several last-minute amendments.

The council’s amended ordinance narrows the boundaries of the most restrictive zone near the runway ends, clarifies that commercial agricultural restrictions do not apply to private, hobby or personal equine activities, raises some conditional-use density limits to preserve development viability in East Camden, and extends the time a use may remain nonconforming from one year to three years.

The amendments were presented to the council by Councilman Tomlinson, who moved the revised text as the vehicle for first reading. Tomlinson said changes were intended “to recognize the historic current land use trends near the airport and to provide opportunity for future development at East Camden while protecting the airport from high density and encroachment of incompatible uses.” The motion to adopt the amended ordinance was seconded by Councilman Tucker.

The vote on first reading as amended was: Shoemake — yes; Tucker — yes; Connell (chair) — yes; Cato — yes; Tomlinson — yes; Bridal — no; Jones — no. The motion carried 5-2.

Why it mattered: dozens of nearby property owners, equine community leaders and East Camden institutions urged council to soften or clarify the draft overlay, which planners and the county say is intended to protect the airport’s federal- and state-funded grant eligibility and to reduce incompatible development near runways.

Public comment and main changes

Ten members of the public spoke during the allotted public-comment block, most addressing the AOD draft. Speakers included homeowners bordering the airport and representatives of the equestrian community.

Holly Hawk, who identified herself as a property owner bordering the airport, told council she repeatedly requested operational, financial and cost-benefit information about a planned runway lighting rehabilitation project and had received “nothing but silence.” She said she could only conclude the county hired a contractor and incurred expenses without a cost-benefit analysis.

Other residents and equine advocates pressed council on several recurring points: that equestrian activities be permitted or grandfathered, that pasture grazing be distinguished from rangeland grazing, that conditional‑use restrictions not impair historic hunt-country operations on Red Fox Road and Dicey Creek Road, and that density limits be reconsidered for church and community uses. Lynn Canto urged permitting pasture grazing and grandfathering existing equine facilities; Greg Greshock and others warned some provisions could prevent rebuilding of barns or returning horses to a farm after a multi-year absence.

Pastor Craig Thompson said Malvern Hill Baptist Church — a nearly 100‑year‑old congregation with growing attendance — needed assurance the overlay would not prevent the church from building to accommodate expanding ministries.

Council response and staff notes

Council members and staff repeatedly said the version adopted on first reading was a response to public input and to guidance from aviation authorities. Councilman Tomlinson summarized key provisions he introduced: clarifying agricultural-use language so it does not affect hobby horses and small-scale private uses; limiting hunting/fishing restrictions to prohibiting shooting across airport property or at aircraft (a federal offense); revising conditional‑use occupancy density upward in some zones; extending the nonconforming-use cessation period from one year to three years; and amending the map so Zone C (the most safety-sensitive area near runway ends) is narrower, moving more parcels into Zone D to preserve development viability in East Camden.

Council members noted the figure often cited in public comment — a $22 million package of airport improvements — represents a catalog or “wish list” of possible improvements used to justify federal grant applications, not $22 million of county expenditures. Council members and staff also said the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission (SCAC) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have encouraged local land‑use controls around airports and that draft state guidance may make overlay districts a condition for some future funding.

What council didn’t decide tonight

Council approved first reading only; two additional public readings and opportunities for public comment remain. Council members asked staff to put the full, amended draft on the planning commission website and to continue town-hall style outreach. Councilman Jones unsuccessfully moved to table the ordinance; another amendment to remove less-restrictive outer zones (Zones D and E) was proposed and then withdrawn.

Quotes

“I’ve contacted staff and legal and asked them to work on a revision to the AOD,” Councilman Tomlinson said, calling the package a “wholesome process.”

“We need to get it right,” Councilman Cato said during debate, adding that state and federal guidance make it important to show local land‑use controls in place if the county seeks airport grant funds.

Ending

Council’s vote moves the amended Airport Overlay District to the next reading. Staff said it will publish the full amended text online and continue public meetings; council indicated it will take the time necessary before second and third readings to address outstanding community concerns.","County council approved first reading of a revised Airport Overlay District (AOD) ordinance after extensive public comment from equine property owners and other residents. Council adopted an amended version that narrows certain map boundaries, clarifies agricultural and equine uses, and extends the nonconformity cessation period.","actionData","errors"]

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