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Unofficial Runoff Results Released for McCormick County
By Vivian Jennings McCORMICK — McCormick County voters returned to the polls Tuesday, June 23, to participate in South Carolina’s Republican runoff election, selecting nominees in three statewide races and deciding a closely contested County Council District 2 race. According to unofficial results reported by the South Carolina Election Commission as of 10:05 p.m. June…
Read MoreMcCormick Revolutionary War Event Wednesday, July 1
Revolutionary War Roll Call Wednesday, July 1 Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Independence Honoring McCormick County’s & United States’ Veterans July 1, 2026 (Rain Date July 2) McCormick Veterans Memorial Plaza & MACK Park Across from Town Hall (117 Veterans Memorial Dr., formerly W. Augusta St.) 9:15 a.m. – Entirely Free Event Opens Full…
Read MoreHamby Wins County Council District 2 GOP Runoff by Five Votes
MCCORMICK — Republican voters in McCormick County on June 23 narrowly selected Bernie Hamby over Judy Boyd in the primary runoff election for County Council District 2, according to unofficial results. Hamby received 226 votes to Boyd’s 221, a margin of five votes. Countywide, Republican voters favored Attorney General Alan Wilson over Lt. Gov. Pamela…
Read MoreDrivers traveling between Georgia and South Carolina face U.S. 378 detour
(A Georgia Department of Transportation map shows the detour route planned during the closure of U.S. 378/State Route 43 in Lincoln County for a pipe replacement project scheduled to begin June 22. (Courtesy of Georgia DOT East via X) A section of U.S. Highway 378/State Route 43 in Lincoln County is scheduled to close…
Read MoreWashington City Council Called Meeting June 23
NOTICE Special Called City Council Meeting There will be a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall, 102 East Liberty Street, Washington, GA, to enter executive session to discuss one personnel matter.
Read MoreSCEMD issues weather safety guidance
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS, HEAVY RAIN, AND FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING Residents are urged to stay weather aware as severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and flash flooding are possible this afternoon through Friday morning. Damaging winds are expected to be the primary threat, though isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Officials encourage everyone to review their…
Read MoreWilkes County EMS Issues Important Weather Preparedness Information
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wilkes County Emergency Services Issues Important Weather Preparedness Information Wilkes County Emergency Services is asking residents to be prepared and take note of important information regarding potential weather conditions. Residents should know the proper numbers to call for specific situations. If you are on home oxygen, contact your vendor now to obtain…
Read MoreLincoln County has poor turnout in runoff election
Lincoln County voters have spoken, having made their choices in the General Primary Runoff on June 16. In the race for U.S. Senate, Mike Collins beat Derek Dooley, with 52.16% of Lincoln County voters choosing Collins, to Dooley’s 47.84%. On the Republican ticket for the gubernatorial race, Burt Jones came out on top in Lincoln…
Read MoreWilkes County Casts Ballots in State Primary Runoff
June 16 General Primary Runoff (WILKES COUNTY, Ga.) – Wilkes County voters favored Republican candidates Mike Collins and Burt Jones in the June 16 General Primary Runoff, with election night results showing Republicans turning out in significantly larger numbers than Democrats in the statewide contests on the ballot. In the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate,…
Read MoreMcCormick County Council Agenda for June 16
MCCORMICK COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING Administration Center 610 South Mine St., McCormick, SC 29835 June 16, 2026 6:00 P.M. A G E N D A CALL TO ORDER: INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council to consider the approval of May 19, 2026, meeting minutes. SPEAKER(S): Jamie Hembree, David Loadholt,…
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