[{"_1":2,"_122":-5,"_123":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99,110],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6544940,"mediaKeyId","3389579-6eaa3234f585553a9ad6af7443c201bd","parentId",3389579,"title","Hampton County honors Deputy Kyle Horton for lifesaving actions during traffic stop","audioSeconds",270,"startMs",1572000,"endMs",1842000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389579-6eaa3234f585553a9ad6af7443c201bd&start=1572&end=1842","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389579-6eaa3234f585553a9ad6af7443c201bd/thumbnail_1572000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6544940/Hampton-County/South-Carolina/Hampton-County-honors-Deputy-Kyle-Horton-for-lifesaving-actions-during-traffic-stop","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544940-7bf68fd3be2513406b9e02d329bfc70d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187902&Signature=DnSNcsqA0glxo1PRa4EKqeiWxOivPN1Hg~C44tWYMkOD3oK31269RY~3nKX~OTwyhk6BvDw8zGX1yRqZ8KvgG95cA0SPZ~r0-26Mg1W8tHGD2~nkP8Y6AiLAQ1-lIghS2VAV3el1iR2iz0~E7cYF0q9nkQ7XZ5gjGATA9er2RE6BjWbao6a50TIsBM-QwQZST3LckIWRXgmur3vOcHyXqeRhGApi0A~jxhMPT-~KxsxiZJ2l-Mp~VkX6Fk9MMq9el3oYXdeGHprXNTVHbxh9QVnWeloDjS1IW2hVc3aRMbSMJTi5R0NpooyFT1bWQCSMwmmnXQaCdI60z~PVpASBJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Hampton County","date","2025-05-19T23:02:32.187Z","article","Hampton County Council presented a resolution honoring Deputy Kyle Horton during its May 19 meeting after the sheriff detailed Horton’s actions during a traffic stop in which Horton assisted a distraught driver and secured a tracheostomy tube for a passenger who needed emergency care.

The sheriff described the April incident on Highway 68 as a high-visibility stop. He told the council Horton went to the passenger side, noticed the tracheostomy tube and secured it, enabling the passenger to reach Hampton Hospital. The sheriff said Horton’s actions were untrained medical assistance taken in an emergency and that all 46 sheriffs in the state subsequently voted to honor Horton through the South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association’s \"mailer of valor.\" The sheriff said Horton was honored in Columbia and that the lieutenant governor spoke at the recognition.

Alma Carter, the family member involved in the incident, addressed the council, described the situation, and thanked Horton and the sheriff. Council members and the sheriff asked Horton and Carter to stand and presented a resolution and photographs. Council members applauded Horton; the resolution was read at the meeting and the council took photos with the deputy and sheriff.

The transcript does not record a formal roll-call vote on the resolution; the item was presented publicly with remarks, a reading of the resolution, and a photo opportunity.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","20250519 Hampton County Council Meeting Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","Council recognized Deputy Kyle Horton with a proclamation after the sheriff described Horton’s on-scene actions securing a tracheostomy tube during a traffic stop; the sheriff and a resident whose husband later died addressed the council.","taxTitle","Hampton County, South Carolina","taxId",73596,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6544945,"Hampton County holds first reading of FY2026 budget (title only) and authorizes tax anticipation note up to $1.5 million",439,2466000,2905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389579-6eaa3234f585553a9ad6af7443c201bd&start=2466&end=2905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389579-6eaa3234f585553a9ad6af7443c201bd/thumbnail_2466000.jpg","/articles/6544945/Hampton-County/South-Carolina/Hampton-County-holds-first-reading-of-FY2026-budget-title-only-and-authorizes-tax-anticipation-note-up-to-15-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544945-88484b2b1233b54d9641b04e9977112b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187902&Signature=jR1L2lxg2F~TD5f2c-V89aO8I4lsrBvuD4sRyrGTlSS4RwIkCa6RgzxbUw198gm2JhOSOlLNXeQwIRfakdj1g4-ELeaOax9uFYK-zB814idIfqUx1~Cgd~VcBMGSaGxa9qnFfgOMNxEjCVJj-XDNdEOO6O6tJa1R88G28cO90myXBG3cOcrE7DumWcAqhm2Us6PCbije6eMsXvHRF~7zH0J5FRFj1uAGHTnqeeXoEOrt1M~wg~c~ZKgGWkhlMViZYKcded6xcF2sclsrmw0J44cSUlgEOhToy-O0NKcxa6zBrjFcWI5w6eAFMbtDbEA3HQ549C7OxjcSYq1fGHW6Bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hampton County Council gave first reading by title only to the fiscal year 2026 budget and authorized the first reading of an ordinance to issue a tax anticipation note (TAN) not to exceed $1.5 million.

County finance staff told the council the FY2026 budget presentation was being submitted as a title-only first reading while staff continued to finalize numbers with department heads. The staff said they are still crunching numbers, have met with department heads since their presentations, and are prioritizing reductions in some areas. The council approved the title-only first reading to allow staff additional time to finalize a comprehensive recommended budget.

On the TAN, staff said the county has used tax anticipation notes in prior years to cover temporary cash-flow timing gaps between tax collection periods (last year’s TAN was about $3 million and was repaid early). Based on current projections, staff presented $1.5 million as a comfortable amount to bridge expected mid-year cash-flow tightness; an RFP will be issued to area banks to obtain the TAN. The council moved and approved first reading to authorize the TAN up to $1.5 million.

Both actions were approved by voice vote; the meeting record shows no roll-call vote tallies in the transcript.","Council approved first reading by title only of the fiscal year 2026 budget and authorized first reading to issue a tax anticipation note (TAN) not to exceed $1.5 million; staff said the TAN would address typical mid-year cash-flow timing.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6544950,"Hampton County delays 2026 countywide reassessment by one year",1664,768000,2432000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389579-6eaa3234f585553a9ad6af7443c201bd&start=768&end=2432","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389579-6eaa3234f585553a9ad6af7443c201bd/thumbnail_768000.jpg","/articles/6544950/Hampton-County/South-Carolina/Hampton-County-delays-2026-countywide-reassessment-by-one-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544950-079aad027eaa91f2c35a91b044507592/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187902&Signature=PzaOnby3DSkIy0PiXs2342dcBaM9UkCI7RpnRowZdqhViHFn15E~y7C9xi~bfRDs6xpSLtstIU84cESy-a1uB4Tgbmgd8O5Tyn6xJN2r33XMbJ8liKT5zbv6mP9Bjk52vaaGjooF6dt-ZCyr33~wb9ffNAdZg2bnOGTnp0ppWmZYeIQWnBhHMACnVAox7h-5w1jmhnSFsrFiAtDl4wka~skRRkOZula4uMpy7GvJj79IYXULwRO-GZjQa4E8jUdcDoVVcI5iuNBfCXe5TJYYs7ELX5Mkf-YGkaYOzP3o7UqgJ4zaBi5a3x9hDmq7oB2f8lBbHm5aVqhyFcnyo4~chg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hampton County Council on May 19 approved third reading of an ordinance to postpone the implementation of the countywide reassessment scheduled for 2026 by one year, moving it to 2027.

County staff told council the postponement was proposed because the assessor’s office has been without an assessor for about a year and the office has experienced leadership and operational challenges that staff said need to be resolved before conducting a countywide reassessment. The ordinance would shift the reassessment from 2026 to 2027.

After a public hearing and staff explanation, a council member moved to adopt third reading; council approved the motion by voice vote (no roll-call tally provided in the transcript). Staff said the change is intended to allow time to resolve office staffing and operational issues before undertaking the reassessment process.","Council passed third reading of an ordinance to postpone the countywide reassessment originally scheduled for 2026 to 2027, citing staffing and operational gaps in the assessor's office.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":79,"_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":73,"_74":73},6544955,"Hampton County approves amendments to flood damage prevention ordinance at third reading",1852,614000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389579-6eaa3234f585553a9ad6af7443c201bd&start=614&end=2466","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389579-6eaa3234f585553a9ad6af7443c201bd/thumbnail_614000.jpg","/articles/6544955/Hampton-County/South-Carolina/Hampton-County-approves-amendments-to-flood-damage-prevention-ordinance-at-third-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544955-eb95764e03d57a91afcfa98e451a97b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187902&Signature=bJVg-vd9nF~3narJ3AOpwB29NkOY81cqLl3611Z2~ZTD3t8PoFj~PxWegIXOKzdI7ur3xnfg1rTkYuP9svb-QKwUz~P0YwblXY8g6iLW-R7k93LrF1t2ycMCoS69-k~4trt6FEhGp8fW9-XZ7s35Rknh17hRI1j13-1Kugc0wEu2VGj0snChVLLYNjNRfrQddtrB0MS~ek3LcUxhaxxRvs2dTJRfkZW~f3EutBYL0w2uvtHn3QVc8AfE2UkF3ybpFHTH5gDf-7x9~X1~yQ5C2mvwXG1cp9bnqFTVkHxQGi2-DrCSn1vyfK~mqVNjiesufHyv~~M4WlyAZLk3zQbwRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hampton County Council on May 19 approved the third reading of an ordinance amending the county’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (2012-001) to add technical language requested by FEMA and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and to allow the ordinance administrator role to be the building official or a designee of the county administrator.

Deputy county staff said the amendments are largely technical and were requested by FEMA and DNR. The changes also give the county flexibility to assign the administrative duties to the building official or the county administrator’s designee rather than naming a single officeholder in the code.

The public hearing on the ordinance was held earlier in the meeting. After discussion concluded, a council member moved to approve the third reading; the motion carried by voice vote (no roll-call tally provided in the transcript). The ordinance was identified in the record as county ordinance \"2012-001.\" Staff described these amendments as perfunctory and required by state and federal agencies for continued compliance with floodplain management requirements.

Council members were given an opportunity to ask questions during the public hearing; staff reiterated the technical nature of the changes and the administrative flexibility they provide. The council’s approval completes third-reading adoption of the amendment.","Council approved third reading of changes to the county's flood damage prevention ordinance (2012-001) to add FEMA/DNR technical language and permit assignment flexibility for the ordinance administrator.",{"_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":73,"_74":73},6544959,"Hampton County council appoints member to opioid committee, approves release of recovery funds to local provider",393,1214000,1607000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389579-6eaa3234f585553a9ad6af7443c201bd&start=1214&end=1607","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389579-6eaa3234f585553a9ad6af7443c201bd/thumbnail_1214000.jpg","/articles/6544959/Hampton-County/South-Carolina/Hampton-County-council-appoints-member-to-opioid-committee-approves-release-of-recovery-funds-to-local-provider","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544959-cf5548dc516cd5e37a6a24a18611276c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187902&Signature=oYv6Q-QsonK8Rk5EwjCC7MrRorwaQHxz6lLbNXm04kIuTsYvtjlEVQQYjZ9GALauR-FGVVZ7R341Tblab3aA4YmW9u4qUXHMgwyya~FyfltPYy8qtorfjK-c6zHpLd4FpidnInHuh7jKZDM9SISKQiCE2VKP8FsQtW6BPAGjPr7iwb7xqRSrPPhAlHQ6~lGBuzuYjfrLPhGoD2KEIPOM8bmH~xQQ3SGLdpp66~-VQu9lx3XKfDxQBw7yxK2gDH5W-kpfw2Slq1Qy0R4m68vbV-Sv7a4hkMdoUzW2fzGOVrWihuwlIFg-YuIeeTR2hZ3MTwwn6scdtSNTtMWJvN296w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hampton County Council on May 19 appointed Tom Watson to the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund committee and approved releasing opioid-recovery funds designated for a local provider, New Life Center, to pay for a prevention specialist.

Council members heard from county staff that approximately \"$70 some thousand odd dollars\" from opioid settlement allocations has been designated for New Life Center and that the funds will be used to hire a prevention specialist to serve the county. County staff said the county will also support a separate grant-funded coordinator position under county administration to oversee coordination and tracking of the program; if grant funds end, the coordinator position would end as well.

The council voted to appoint Tom Watson to the statewide committee. The council also voted on a motion described during the meeting as approval of the legal settlement-related distribution (the South Carolina opioid plan) and to release funds to New Life so the organization can begin hiring and related work.

During discussion, council members asked whether the New Life prevention specialist would be hired by New Life or by the county. County staff said New Life would hire the prevention specialist directly with the settlement funds, and the county coordinator position would be hired by county administration. Staff said New Life is a community partner and stakeholder and that the county coordinator would provide oversight, recommendations, and tracking but would not hire New Life staff.

Council members also asked about the source of funding for the county coordinator and were told both the New Life position and county coordinator are grant-funded; if the grant funds cease, so too would the positions that depend on them.

The motions to appoint Tom Watson and to approve the settlement-related spending were made and seconded on the floor and approved by voice vote (no roll-call tally provided in the meeting transcript).","Hampton County Council appointed Tom Watson to the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund committee and approved releasing county-designated opioid settlement funds to New Life Center to hire a prevention specialist; council clarified that both the New Life hire and a county coordinator are grant-funded.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Hampton County honors Deputy Kyle Horton for lifesaving actions during traffic stop

Hampton County holds first reading of FY2026 budget (title only) and authorizes tax anticipation note up to $1.5 million

Hampton County delays 2026 countywide reassessment by one year

Hampton County approves amendments to flood damage prevention ordinance at third reading

Hampton County council appoints member to opioid committee, approves release of recovery funds to local provider