Capital Project Sales Tax

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Capital Project Sales Tax passes for Greenwood County

Greenwood County’s capital project sales tax will continue for the next seven years when the 2016 tax comes to an end in 2025. As the 2016 tax approached the end […]

Two seek Greenwood County Council seat as Moates steps down

County Council Chairman Chuck Moates is not seeking reelection, leaving the District 4 seat open. Democratic nominee Ken Robinson said he hopes to run as a moderate voice on council. […]

Four candidates are vying for District 50 school board positions

As the November elections approach, four candidates are vying for positions on Greenwood County School District 50’s board. Here is a look at the candidates and what they hope to […]

Whiting’s Writings: It’s what we do and why we’re here

Greenwood County Council strikes a sidewalk for parking spaces deal with Palmetto Crossing. Greenwood City Council gives its OK to some rezoning requests, one that will bring a mixed development […]

Chamber president hopes to get more people to hear CPST message

Since Aug. 29, the Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce has organized public meetings about the upcoming 2024 Capital Project Sales Tax referendum, as part of the Yes! For Greenwood Campaign. […]

Guest column: Vote yes for parks and rec

On Nov. 5, voters in Greenwood County will have a decision to improve the quality of life for Greenwood residents. The Capital Project Sales Tax referendum (CPST) will fund $120,000,000 […]

Greenwood County Council OKs safety grants, sidewalk construction on Lake Greenwood

A public hearing took place at Greenwood County Council’s meeting this week for a boundary line agreement and a memorandum of understanding with Palmetto Crossing Construction to build a 550-foot […]

Public Meetings

MONDAY MCCORMICK COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING TIME: 11 a.m.. LOCATION: Administration Center, 610 South Mine St., McCormick, SC AGENDA: Call to order, invocation, pledge of allegiance, roll call, presentation: […]

Funds begin rolling in for Katherine Hall renovation

More than $1 million has come in for renovating Katherine Hall — the first of two rounds of penny sales tax funding to revitalize the old mill community center. Built […]

Public meetings

MONDAY GREENWOOD CITY COUNCIL TIME: 5:30 p.m. LOCATION: 520 Monument St., Greenwood AGENDA: Public hearing — 1. Ordinance number 23-015 Amending the city of Greenwood’s official zoning map by rezoning […]