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Marlboro County Council gives unanimous first reading to sale of 'Spec' building; donors present $50,000 for Project Speckled
Summary
On Dec. 17, 2025 the Marlboro County Council unanimously approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 878 to authorize the sale of a county-owned property and building (the "Spec" building) to a prospect called "Speckled," with acreage to be determined by a new survey; two private donors presented $50,000 to support Project Speckled.
Marlboro County Council voted unanimously on Dec. 17, 2025, to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 878, which authorizes the sale of a portion of county property identified as Tax Map #027-00-02-048 on the south side of Industrial Lane — including the building known as the "Spec" building — to a prospect described in the ordinance as "Speckled," its successors and assigns. The ordinance limits the parcel to not more than about 10 acres, with the exact acreage to be set by a new survey.
The action followed a brief executive session called by Chairman Anthony Woods for discussion of a contractual economic development issue. After returning to open session at 12:20 p.m., Mr. Jason Steen moved and Mr. Steve Blackmon seconded the motion to approve the ordinance's first reading; council members voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Woods stated no votes or decisions were made during executive session.
During the open session Chairman Woods recognized two private individuals, Jeff Singletary and Raymond Sides, who presented $50,000 to Marlboro County for "Project Speckled." The minutes record the presentation but do not specify conditions attached to the funds or how the county will allocate or record the donation.
The ordinance text in the minutes describes the property as a portion of Tax Map #027-00-02-048 on the south side of Industrial Lane and refers to a "Spec" building owned by Marlboro County. The measure received its first reading; the transcript does not record any subsequent readings, a final vote of adoption on the ordinance at that meeting, or detailed terms of sale such as price, closing timeline, or contingencies beyond the survey-determined acreage.
Other routine business at the meeting included the unanimous approval of the agenda and a motion to adjourn at 12:25 p.m. The meeting minutes record that the minutes were later adopted on Jan. 13, 2026.
Next steps: the ordinance was recorded as having passed first reading; further readings or final approval were not specified in the transcript and would be required for a completed sale.
