Meeting Details Video Link: February 9th, 2026 Location: County Council Chambers, Lancaster, SC Agenda Packet Link: Click here Lancaster County Council Meeting Recap (Feb. 9, 2026) 1) Call to Order ⏱ 0:58 – Chairman Brian Carnes opened the regular meeting, noted a quorum, and confirmed proper public notice. 2) Welcome and Recognition ⏱ 1:23 – Chairman Carnes welcomed attendees, reviewed meeting expectations (decorum, phones, etc.), and set up the flow for public participation. 3) Pledge of...
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Stuart Graham Lancaster County Newsletter📬 January 2026 Development Updates – Administration Search – Infrastructure & Finance Missed a county council meeting? - See below for recap: January 12th, 2026. 🏗️ Major Residential Development: The Haven at North Corner A significant new residential proposal—The Haven (formerly the Dooley Tract)—will come before County Council on January 26, 2026. 📍 Location: ~604 acres between Hwy 521 & Craig Farm Road Proposal: Lennar Homes seeks to rezone the site...
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Meeting Details Video Link: January 12, 2026 6pm Location: County Council Chambers, Lancaster, SC Agenda Packet Link: Click here You Tube Link: If the minute links don't work below. Click this link and go to the minute/second for the item you would like to focus on. 1. Call to Order 1:26 Chairman Brian Carnes called the regular meeting of the Lancaster County Council to order. He welcomed attendees to the first meeting of the new year. 2. Welcome and Recognition [1:32] Chairman Carnes...
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Stuart Graham Lancaster County Newsletter📬 December 2025 Commercial Development- Roads- County news Missed a county council meeting? - See below for recap: November 24, 2025December 8th, 2025 🎠Highlighting the Good: Culture & History in Our Backyard If you’re looking for good news and vibrant culture in Lancaster, check out the Lancaster Cultural Arts Center, located in the beautifully restored Old Presbyterian Church (built in 1862) on West Gay Street. The Lancaster County Society for...
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Meeting Details Date: December 8, 2025 Location: County Council Chambers, Lancaster, SC Video Link:Lancaster County Regular Council Meeting 12-8-2025 Agenda Packet Link: Click here AGENDA RECAP 1. Call to Order Regular Meeting - Chairman Brian Carnes [00:00:02] Chairman Carnes called the meeting to order and noted a quorum was present. 2. Welcome and Recognition - Chairman Brian Carnes [00:00:42] Brief welcome remarks were made. 3. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation - Council Member Steve...
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Meeting Details Date: November 24, 2025 Location: County Council Chambers, Lancaster, SC Video Link:Lancaster County Regular Council Meeting 11-24-2025 Check out the agenda packet for more background documents/info. AGENDA RECAP 1. Call to Order Regular Meeting - Chairman Brian Carnes [00:21] Chairman Carnes called the meeting to order and noted a quorum was present. 2. Welcome and Recognition - Chairman Brian Carnes [00:47] Chairman Carnes welcomed everyone and requested cell phones be...
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Stuart Graham Lancaster County Newsletter📬 November 2025 Election Results • Road Projects • Development Update Missed a county council meeting? - See below for recap: November 10th-2025 Significant citizen comments + Road update 🚧 Transportation Tax Election Results Lancaster County voters decisively rejected the transportation sales tax proposal: 📊 32% Yes | 68% No 📍 You can view detailed results for all Lancaster County races — including precinct-level data — at this link: 👉 SC Election...
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🛣️ Need Help with State Roads? Start Here. Hi neighbors — it can be frustrating trying to figure out who to contact or where to report issues on our busiest roads. Out of roughly 1,400 miles of roads in Lancaster County, about 900 miles are maintained by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SC DOT) — including most major roads like Hwy 521. If you see a road issue, here are helpful tools to submit requests, check project timelines, or identify who’s responsible: 🚦 General...
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November 10th, 2025 6:00 PMUse the recap below to go to the minute in the You Tube video of what you would like to see. Check out the agenda packet for more background documents/info. Nov 10 County Council Meeting — Recap & Outcomes 1) Call to Order (0:21) The Chair opened the meeting, confirmed a quorum, proper public notice, and welcomed attendees. Basic meeting etiquette (phones on silent, etc.) was reviewed. (0:21–1:09) 2) Welcome & Recognition (0:50) General remarks on decorum and...
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