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Resident urges Colleton County to close nightclub after repeated violence; council urges patience
Summary
Resident Felicia Johnson told county council she and her family have been endangered by activity at the Silver Shadow nightclub, alleged the owner lacks proper licenses and has a criminal record, and said law enforcement told her SLED must act; council members said they are pursuing legal channels and asked for patience.
At the Oct. 4 Colleton County Council meeting, resident Felicia Johnson delivered an emotional public comment asking county officials to close the Silver Shadow nightclub, which she blamed for ongoing violence and neighborhood disruption.
Johnson said she had previously contacted law enforcement and multiple agencies, alleged the club’s owner (named in her remarks as Hazel Sanders) lacks a liquor and food license and is a convicted felon, and described a bullet hole in her living room that she said arrived during an earlier shooting. "Close this place down!" Johnson said, adding that she is disabled and cannot continue to expose her grandchildren to the noise and danger.
Johnson said the sheriff’s department told her the state agency SLED has enforcement authority over the club, and that she had been directed to other agencies including DHEC and the Better Business Bureau. Councilman Art Williams acknowledged Johnson’s repeated appearances and said the council is pursuing lawful remedies: "We are trying to go about it the legal way of getting things done properly so you don't have to take matters into your own hands. Just be patient with us." He said the council understands residents’ concerns and is working through the proper processes.
Why it matters: Johnson alleged immediate public-safety threats and said local enforcement had advised her that state-level action (SLED) was required. The council did not announce a specific enforcement action or a firm timeline to close the business during the meeting.
Next steps: council members said they would pursue legal and administrative options and asked the resident to continue working with staff; no explicit enforcement outcome was recorded at the meeting.
