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| Holiday Closing |
Lexington County Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, September 1 for the Labor Day holiday. |
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| You Can Recycle Your Old License Plate! |
 If you've received your new sunrise license plate, be sure to recycle the old one at one of Lexington County's 12 Collection and Recycling Centers. Recycling just one aluminum license plate saves enough energy to keep a 100-watt bulb burning for almost sixteen hours or run your television for twelve hours. NOTE: You can only recycle the license plates in aluminum can trailers at the Collection and Recycling Centers, not curbside. Click here for more information.
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| State Association Names Lt. John “J. J.” Jones Deputy of the Year |
The South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association recognized Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Lt. John E. “J.J.” Jones as Deputy of the Year for 2008 at its annual training conference on August 13, 2008. Jones, 34, of Gilbert, serves as assistant commander of the Sheriff’s Department Region II Patrol District, which is based in Pelion.
Jones was recognized for his exemplary conduct during several critical incidents, including a standoff with a suspect on Interstate 26. For more information see the full press release from the office of Sheriff James Metts.
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Annual Ownership Certificates Mailed |
The Lexington County Assessor’s Office mailed Annual Ownership Certificates in July to certain property owners in the County. This mailing is a result of the legislation that occurred after the South Carolina Property Tax Reform Act of 2006 was enacted. This is the first time Lexington County has been required to do such a mailing, which is due to the change in state law: SC Code of Laws 12-37-3160 (B) requires the County Assessor to annually mail an ownership certificate to certain property owners.
Approximately 14,000 certificates were mailed. They were sent to property owners who are defined by law as “not natural persons.” To explain, they were mailed to those people who own real estate through a legal entity. A “legal entity” means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, unincorporated association, trust, etc. For more information, you may click to read the letter and the certificate mailed to those who apply. |
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Recognitions from the July Council Meeting |
 Councilman Bill Banning presented a Resolution from Council to Lewis McCarty for his excellent service with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department from 1973 to 1999. During that time Mr. McCarty had served as Assistant Sheriff and then as Chief Deputy. Pictured is Councilman Banning (left) with Mr. McCarty.
 Council members Johnny Jeffcoat and John Carrigg presented a Resolution honoring the Town of Irmo for environmental projects from planting trees to anti-litter campaigns. Pictured left to right: Councilman Jeffcoat, Councilman Carrigg, Becky Moore, Whitt Cline, Mayor John Gibbons, John Hanson, Nancy Clark, Hardy King, and Jahue Moore.
 James Murray was recognized for eleven years of service on the Board of Trustees of the Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter. In the photo, James Murray (left) receives a Certificate of Appreciation from Councilman Bill Banning.
State House of Representative Members Nikk i Haley and Kit Spires recognized the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department for its success with the Alive at 25 Program. Lt. Jim Crawford was specifically recognized for his work with the program. Also, Pelion Police Chief Chris Gardner was recognized by the House Members for having received the Strom Thurmond Excellence in Law Enforcement Award this year. In the photo, left to right: Sheriff James Metts, Chief Bruce Rucker, Representative Nikki Haley, Representative Kit Spires, Lt. Jim Crawford and Chief Chris Gardner. |
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| Michelin and Lexington County |
Recently, Lexington County Council presented the County flag to Michelin North America during a press announcement. Michelin is planning to invest an additional $90 million to upgrade equipment and further expand production capacity at the Lexington County facility. The commitment by Michelin of $110 million in August 2007, coupled with the current announcement brings the Michelin investment in Lexington County in excess of $900 million since establishing operations in 1981.
In the photo from left to right are:
Michael Fanning, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Michelin North America, Inc.
Debbie Summers, County Council District 4
Joe Mergo, Deputy County Administrator
Billy Derrick, Chairman, County Council, District 2
Johnny Jeffcoat, County Council District 6
Katherine Hubbard, County Administrator
Joe E. Taylor, Secretary of Commerce, SC Department of Commerce
Chuck Whipple, Senior Project Manager, Lexington County Economic Development
Raul Fernandez-Carreras, Plant Manager, Michelin Passenger Tire Facility, Lexington SC
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New! Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) Recycling Option |
Residents may now recycle CFLs at The Home Depot. Simply take unbroken , expired bulbs to the Return Desk, where they will be collected for recycling. The program is new, so all associates may not yet be aware of it, but signage and collection containers will soon be placed in all Home Depot stores. PLEASE NOTE: Lexington County does NOT accept CFLs for recycling curbside or at the Collection and Recycling Centers.
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| Lexington County EMS Offers Free CPR Classes |
Congress passed a bill designating the first week of June National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week.
Lexington County EMS personnel are providing FREE Adult Child and Infant CPR training for the community. In just 3 hours you can Help Us Help You in an emergency. Changes in CPR make the training fun and easy to learn. |
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Firefighter Recruit School Graduates Second Class |
The Lexington County Fire Service has announced the graduation of the second
 class of its Firefighter Recruit School. The graduation was held at the Frank D. Ballentine Lexington County Fire Training Center on May 23, 2008. Seven graduating recruits were recognized.
Firefighter Recruit School 08-02 began instruction in March. Instructors and mentors from the Fire Service conducted the nine-week course. The recruit firefighters were trained and certified in various areas of firefighting, hazardous materials, emergency medical care and fire apparatus operations. Recruits not only learned the technical aspects of firefighting but also were trained in physical fitness, teamwork and leadership skills which prepared them for success in their fire service careers.
Graduates included: Brad Borden, Tony Feraci (awarded Academic Achievement Award and Physical Fitness Award), Michael Collado, Kris Lange, Justin Matthews, Chris Winn, and Cole Winn (awarded Recruit School Honor Graduate). |
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Are You Ready for Hurricane Season? |
The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs June 1 through November 30. This year the National Hurricane Center predicts 14 named tropical storms. From six to nine of these are expected to become hurricanes of which two to five could become major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher).
Hurricanes and tropical storms do not affect only the coast. For example, the 1994 Lexington tornado was spawned by the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl. Beryl was a relatively weak system, but its rapid motion up the Eastern Seaboard affected a large area. Although Beryl caused no deaths, a large number of people were injured and $73 million in property damage was done by the 37 tornadoes it spawned.
The Lexington County Emergency Management Division urges citizens to have a plan for a weather emergency. This should include making a family emergency kit to be self-sufficient for at least three days, and staying alert to weather radios (see article below), local television and radio stations when severe weather conditions are expected in our area.
For additional information on hurricane preparedness, please follow this link to the
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| Alive at 25 |
The Alive at 25 safe-driver program is sponsored by the South Carolina chapter of the National Safety Council. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department coordinates implementation of the program across South Carolina under a contract with the state chapter of the National Safety Council.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teen-agers in the nation. Unlike traditional driver education classes that focus on the mechanics of driving, Alive at 25 addresses drivers’ behavior.
Alive at 25 promotes good decision-making. It also provides teen-agers with the tools they need to drive safely in an environment shaped by peer pressure.
In a recent study by the Colorado State Patrol, 93 percent of participants in the Alive at 25 program report that they will change their driving behavior as a result of completing the course. Citizens can obtain information about the Alive at 25 program and other safety information by accessing the web site for the state chapter of the National Safety Council at www.scnsc.org.
Check out how Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is involved with Alive at 25…
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The Lexington County Emergency Management Division emphasizes the importance of having a Tone-Alert Weather/All-Hazards Radio in your home. The SAME programming code for receiving Lexington County specific alerts is: 045063. 
