Sunday, September 02, 2007
Weekly Updates Will Resume
Beginning in September 2007, we'll begin cranking up our blog and updating it once per week with information that is germaine to the Indian Community and the Action Council. We look forward to re-engaging our community.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Will Indian Land Become a Town?
From Carolina Gateway
Indian Land residents will have the chance to talk about incorporating the community into a city at a meeting this week. The Indian Land Action Council is sponsoring the meeting to discuss the pros and cons of incorporation at 7 p.m. Monday at Indian Land Middle School gym, 4137 Doby¹s Bridge Road. Guest speakers will be:
€ Howard Duvall, director of the Municipal Association of South Carolina
€ Miriam Hair, deputy director of the Municipal Association of South Carolina
€ Mandy Powers-Norrell, city attorney for Lancaster
€ Joe Shaw, Lancaster mayor
€ Buz Stebbins, Tega Cay resident involved in that city¹s incorporation process
€ Ann Taylor, Heath Springs mayor
€ Steve Willis, Lancaster City administrator
"The Indian Land Action Council isn't actually advocating incorporation, just wanting to get the information out there, both pros and cons," said Mack McDonald, a member of the Indian Land Action Council's committee that's researching incorporation. Other members are Don McCorkle and Ray Eudy. "It will take a while before anything happens because we have to wait for the 2010 census," McDonald said. He's heard estimates that Indian Land will have 25,000 residents by 2015. Former County Administrator Chap Hurst said last month that Indian Land would have the population density to incorporate in 18 months. Advantages of incorporation would be enhanced fire protection and more control over planning and zoning by Panhandle residents, McDonald said. If Indian Land were incorporated, it's likely that its mayor and council members would be volunteers for the first 10 to 12 years, he said. One of the disadvantages to incorporation would be higher taxes, because a city tax would probably be added to county taxes. "As bad as everyone fussed about reassessment, it's bad timing to start talking about adding a city tax on top of that," McDonald said. "Nobody wants to pay higher taxes."
For details about the meeting, call County Councilman Bryan Vaughn at 802-6651.
Indian Land residents will have the chance to talk about incorporating the community into a city at a meeting this week. The Indian Land Action Council is sponsoring the meeting to discuss the pros and cons of incorporation at 7 p.m. Monday at Indian Land Middle School gym, 4137 Doby¹s Bridge Road. Guest speakers will be:
€ Howard Duvall, director of the Municipal Association of South Carolina
€ Miriam Hair, deputy director of the Municipal Association of South Carolina
€ Mandy Powers-Norrell, city attorney for Lancaster
€ Joe Shaw, Lancaster mayor
€ Buz Stebbins, Tega Cay resident involved in that city¹s incorporation process
€ Ann Taylor, Heath Springs mayor
€ Steve Willis, Lancaster City administrator
"The Indian Land Action Council isn't actually advocating incorporation, just wanting to get the information out there, both pros and cons," said Mack McDonald, a member of the Indian Land Action Council's committee that's researching incorporation. Other members are Don McCorkle and Ray Eudy. "It will take a while before anything happens because we have to wait for the 2010 census," McDonald said. He's heard estimates that Indian Land will have 25,000 residents by 2015. Former County Administrator Chap Hurst said last month that Indian Land would have the population density to incorporate in 18 months. Advantages of incorporation would be enhanced fire protection and more control over planning and zoning by Panhandle residents, McDonald said. If Indian Land were incorporated, it's likely that its mayor and council members would be volunteers for the first 10 to 12 years, he said. One of the disadvantages to incorporation would be higher taxes, because a city tax would probably be added to county taxes. "As bad as everyone fussed about reassessment, it's bad timing to start talking about adding a city tax on top of that," McDonald said. "Nobody wants to pay higher taxes."
For details about the meeting, call County Councilman Bryan Vaughn at 802-6651.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Candidates to Stump at Forum Monday
By Jenny Hartley
jhartley@thelancasternews.com
Indian Land voters will have a chance to find out how local candidates stand on the issues facing the area Monday night at Meet the Candidates 2006 Political Forum.
Carolina Gateway, the Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce Indian Land Council and the Indian Land Action Council are sponsoring the candidates forum at 7 p.m. Monday in the Indian Land Elementary/Middle School gym, 4237 Doby's Bridge Road. Brian Trimnal will moderate the forum. Candidates slated to appear are:
jhartley@thelancasternews.com
Indian Land voters will have a chance to find out how local candidates stand on the issues facing the area Monday night at Meet the Candidates 2006 Political Forum.
Carolina Gateway, the Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce Indian Land Council and the Indian Land Action Council are sponsoring the candidates forum at 7 p.m. Monday in the Indian Land Elementary/Middle School gym, 4237 Doby's Bridge Road. Brian Trimnal will moderate the forum. Candidates slated to appear are:
- S.C. House District candidates Alston DeVenny (Democrat) and Mick Mulvaney
(Republican) - Lancaster County School District 1 candidates Brian Carnes, Don McCorkle and Thomas Bell. Candidate Donna McClennen has travel plans, but is trying to change those so she can attend the forum.
- Lancaster County Probate Judge Democratic incumbent Sandra Estridge and Republican opponent Maxy Hammond
- 6th Circuit Court solicitor candidate Doug Barfield, who's unopposed
Also invited were: - 5th Congressional District Democratic incumbent John Spratt and Republican challenger Ralph Norman
- Candidates running for state races that will appear on Indian Land ballots.
Each candidate will be given five minutes to introduce themselves and speak on the issues they feel are most important. A question and answer session will follow, using questions submitted by Carolina Gateway readers and forum attendees. Candidates will be given a time limit to answer each question. Residents are asked to submit questions for the candidates to Carolina Gateway by faxing them to (803) 285-5079, or e-mailing them to Carolina Gateway at cgnews@thelancasternews.com. Be sure to specify that they are for the Indian Land forum.
Joe Dellinger with Paul's Hot Dogs will be cooking hot dogs in the parking lot outside the ILEMS gym at 6 p.m. before the forum. For $5, attendees will get a hot dog, drink and chips. Proceeds will go to the Del Webb Library at Indian Land, to be built on the commercial component of Sun City Carolina Lakes.
Di-Dee's Diner will provide coffee and dessert for a reception in the ILEMS cafeteria after the forum so those attending may meet and greet the candidates.
A voter registration drive will also be held in conjunction with the event, beginning at 6 p.m., with representatives from the Lancaster County Voter Registration Office. They will have an electronic voting machine with sample ballots available for voters to learn how to use the machine. The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 7 election is Oct. 7.
"We hope everyone will come out to meet the candidates, register to vote and support the library fund-raising effort, too," said Carolina Gateway Editor Jane Alford.
Action Council Cancelled This Evening
The Indian Land Action Council meeting, originally scheduled for this evening, Sept. 14, has been cancelled.
Please plan to attend the political forum on Monday night, Sept. 18 at the Elementary/Middle School Gymnasium. Parking is available in front of the school, as well as outside the gymnasium door.
County Council Representative Bryan Vaughn is putting together a list of upcoming Action Council meeting dates, times and venues for the rest of 2006. Please watch this blog and the Gateway newspaper for information.
Please plan to attend the political forum on Monday night, Sept. 18 at the Elementary/Middle School Gymnasium. Parking is available in front of the school, as well as outside the gymnasium door.
County Council Representative Bryan Vaughn is putting together a list of upcoming Action Council meeting dates, times and venues for the rest of 2006. Please watch this blog and the Gateway newspaper for information.
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Action Council Meeting Postponed
The Indian Land Action Council has postponed it's scheduled meeting for Monday night due to several conflicts to include a county council meeting and a PTA meeting at our elementary school. The meeting will be rescheduled for Thursday. Details will be upcoming.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Political Forum Set for September 18
By Jenny Hartley
jhartley@thelancasternews.com
Three local sponsors are coming together to give voters a chance to find out how local political candidates weigh in on the issues facing the area. Carolina Gateway, the Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce Indian Land Council and the Indian Land Action Council are sponsoring a Meet the Candidates 2006 Political Forum at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Indian Land Elementary/Middle School gym, 4237 Doby¹s Bridge Road. "We feel it's important that Indian Land voters have a chance to meet the candidates and get answers to their questions right here in their own community," Carolina Gateway Editor Jane Alford said.
Candidates invited to appear are:
5th Congressional District
Democratic incumbent John Spratt
Republican challenger Ralph Norman
S.C. House District
Alston DeVenny (Democrat)
Mick Mulvaney(Republican)
Lancaster County School District 1
Brian Carnes
Donna McClennen
Don McCorkle
Thomas Bell
Lancaster County Probate Judge
Democratic incumbent Sandy Estridge
Republican opponent Maxy Hammond
6th Circuit Court solicitor
Doug Barfield, unopposed
All candidates running for state races that will appear on Indian Land ballots will also be invited.
Residents are asked to submit questions to ask the candidates at the forum to Carolina Gateway by faxing them to (803) 285-5079, or e-mailing them to Carolina Gateway Editor Jane Alford at jalford@thelancasternews.com or cgnews@thelancasternews.com. Be sure to specify that they are for the Indian Land forum. Candidates will be given a time limit to answer each question.
A reception will be held in the Indian Land Elementary/ Middle School cafeteria after the forum so those attending may meet and greet the candidates.
A hot-dog fund-raiser for the Del Webb Library at Indian Land will be held in the parking lot outside the ILEMS gym at 6 p.m. before the forum begins. The library will be built in the commercial component of Sun City Carolina Lakes.
A voter registration drive will be held in conjunction with the event beginning at 6 p.m., with representatives from the Lancaster County Voter Registration Office. An electronic voting machine will be available for voters to learn how to use. The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 7 election is Oct. 7. Indian Land Action Council is backing a push to register area voters. The Panhandle now has about 6,000 registered voters and the council hopes to have 10,000 by 2008.
"We hope everyone will come out to meet the candidates, register to vote and support the library fund-raising effort, too," Alford said.
jhartley@thelancasternews.com
Three local sponsors are coming together to give voters a chance to find out how local political candidates weigh in on the issues facing the area. Carolina Gateway, the Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce Indian Land Council and the Indian Land Action Council are sponsoring a Meet the Candidates 2006 Political Forum at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Indian Land Elementary/Middle School gym, 4237 Doby¹s Bridge Road. "We feel it's important that Indian Land voters have a chance to meet the candidates and get answers to their questions right here in their own community," Carolina Gateway Editor Jane Alford said.
Candidates invited to appear are:
5th Congressional District
Democratic incumbent John Spratt
Republican challenger Ralph Norman
S.C. House District
Alston DeVenny (Democrat)
Mick Mulvaney(Republican)
Lancaster County School District 1
Brian Carnes
Donna McClennen
Don McCorkle
Thomas Bell
Lancaster County Probate Judge
Democratic incumbent Sandy Estridge
Republican opponent Maxy Hammond
6th Circuit Court solicitor
Doug Barfield, unopposed
All candidates running for state races that will appear on Indian Land ballots will also be invited.
Residents are asked to submit questions to ask the candidates at the forum to Carolina Gateway by faxing them to (803) 285-5079, or e-mailing them to Carolina Gateway Editor Jane Alford at jalford@thelancasternews.com or cgnews@thelancasternews.com. Be sure to specify that they are for the Indian Land forum. Candidates will be given a time limit to answer each question.
A reception will be held in the Indian Land Elementary/ Middle School cafeteria after the forum so those attending may meet and greet the candidates.
A hot-dog fund-raiser for the Del Webb Library at Indian Land will be held in the parking lot outside the ILEMS gym at 6 p.m. before the forum begins. The library will be built in the commercial component of Sun City Carolina Lakes.
A voter registration drive will be held in conjunction with the event beginning at 6 p.m., with representatives from the Lancaster County Voter Registration Office. An electronic voting machine will be available for voters to learn how to use. The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 7 election is Oct. 7. Indian Land Action Council is backing a push to register area voters. The Panhandle now has about 6,000 registered voters and the council hopes to have 10,000 by 2008.
"We hope everyone will come out to meet the candidates, register to vote and support the library fund-raising effort, too," Alford said.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Goal 1: Register As Many Pan Handle Residents As Possible
The Action Council will sponsor and support a voter registration drive in the upcoming weeks in an effort to register as many residents as possible for upcoming elections and petition drives. The goal of the council is to have the highest percentage of registered voters in the county. The power of Indian Land will be shown at the ballot box.
We currently have nearly 6,000 registered voters from north of Highway 5. Our goal is 10,000 by 2008.
We currently have nearly 6,000 registered voters from north of Highway 5. Our goal is 10,000 by 2008.
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