Capital Project Sales Tax

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County takes step toward securing Highway 246 widening funds

Officials have moved toward securing about $38 million for the widening of S.C. Highway 246 South as part of the Capital Project Sales Tax projects. Greenwood County’s voters in 2016 […]

Engineers seek feedback on early proposed park upgrades

Renovating Greenwood County’s parks is no walk in the park, but on Thursday, the engineering firm that is drawing up plans for several park renovations took the first step in […]

Public Meetings

THURSDAY GREENWOOD COUNTY COUNCIL TIME: Noon. LOCATION: Park Plaza Rm 104, 600 Monument Street AGENDA: New Business: Resolution 2020-04 expressing Greenwood County’s support for the widening of South Carolina Highway […]

Council approves contract for new fire station near Ninety Six

Greenwood County’s fire service is a step closer to having another new fire station after Tuesday’s county council meeting. County council unanimously voted to move forward with a contract with […]

Public Meetings

TUESDAY GREENWOOD COUNTY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE TIME: 4 p.m. LOCATION: Greenwood County Library AGENDA: New Business: Consideration of Contract with The Gordon Group for the Carter Road Volunteer […]

Greenwood County given clean bill of financial health

Greenwood County is in good financial health, according to its most recent audit report. Josh Garvin, of Greenwood-based accounting firm Manley Garvin LLC, presented the county the firm’s unmodified opinion […]

Year in review: Three years after referendum, CPST is center of attention

As more than 200 civic and business leaders lunched on chicken and a broccoli salad medley during a late August afternoon, Greenwood County Council chairman Steve Brown ensured the meal […]

Our View: Keep a clear, purposeful vision for Lake Greenwood

It was a catchy headline about a serious matter on Wednesday’s front page. “Ramping up support” was in reference to the future of Lake Greenwood. More specifically lake access for […]

New boat ramp’s supporters, critics share views with county council

County council cast their lines out Tuesday evening, reeling in opinions from fishermen, business owners and lake enthusiasts of all kinds, speaking out in favor or against building a new […]

Guest Column: Why is the Capital Project Sales Tax so important to Greenwood County?

There have been a couple of articles recently written trying to update the status of the 2-year-old Capital Project Sales Tax. I feel it is time to take a moment […]