Lancaster County Government

06/01/2026

The Lancaster County Historical Commission will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the Lancaster County Historic Courthouse located at 100 N. Main Street, Lancaster, SC 29720.

The agenda is posted in the lobby of the County Administration building and on our website. To view the meeting agenda, please copy and paste the link below:

https://lancastercosc.portal.civicclerk.com/event/925/files/agenda/2624

06/01/2026

The Lancaster County Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Council Chambers at the Lancaster County Administration Building located at 110 North Main Street in Lancaster, S.C. The meeting agenda is at the following link:

https://lancastercosc.portal.civicclerk.com/event/851/files/agenda/2621

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Taking "patriotic service" to the next level!

These poll workers showed up ready to celebrate America's 250th birthday while helping Lancaster County voters make their voices heard.

🗳️ Early voting is happening now through June 5, and the South Carolina Primary Election is June 9.

Don't forget to cast your ballot!

05/29/2026

Buford’s Defeat occurred on this day in 1780.

By 2:00 a.m. on May 29, 1780, Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton left Camden, arriving at Rugeley’s Mill by dawn where he learned that Buford was 20 miles ahead. Tarleton caught up with Buford at about 3:00 in the afternoon. Buford defiantly refused Tarleton's demand for surrender, declaring, “I shall defend myself to the last extremity.”

In the Waxhaws, Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton’s British and Loyalist forces (250 men) clashed with Col. Abraham Buford’s Continental troops (350 Virginia Continentals and a detachment of William Washington’s dragoons) at Buford’s Defeat.

As the afternoon sun dipped low, Tarleton launched a ferocious assault, breaking Buford’s line. The Patriots found themselves engulfed by the British Dragoons’ and the British Legions’ onslaught. Tarleton’s horse was killed. The aftermath of the battle remains shrouded in controversy, with conflicting accounts of Buford's attempted surrender and the ensuing chaos that unfolded. Regardless of the details, the result was immense: 113 Continentals were killed, 203 captured of which 150 were wounded.

The tales of carnage and “Tarleton’s Quarter” spread like wildfire, igniting a genuine spirit of resistance among the Scotch Irish which expanded to other areas in the south.

As we reflect on the echoes of history from this hallowed ground, let us honor the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom.
Learn More: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/waxhaws
Image by Dale Watson courtesy of the American Battlefield Trust
Friends of Buford Massacre Battlefield Site

05/27/2026

A total of 714 residents cast their votes today during early voting, bringing the total number of early voters to 1,635.

For more information on early voting locations, visit Lancaster County’s website at lancastercountysc.gov.

05/27/2026

During the Lancaster County Council meeting on May 26, Keep Lancaster County, SC Beautiful honored their Group of the Year from Indian Land High School for their work with the Palmetto Pride Club. The Group of the Year was awarded the Larry Honeycutt Award and Isabella Corretjer was awarded the Frank Ferguson Award for Volunteer of the Year.

Organizations like PalmettoPride and local volunteer groups continue to make a real difference through litter prevention, beautification projects, community cleanups, and environmental education across our communities.

Every volunteer hour, every cleanup event, and every act of service helps create safer roads, cleaner neighborhoods, and a stronger sense of pride in where we live.

A huge thank you to all the volunteers, community leaders, schools, businesses, and organizations that step up to serve. Your commitment inspires others and proves that positive change starts at the local level.

05/27/2026

🚨🚨Attention Kershaw Residents🚨🚨
SCDOT has begun culvert repairs on Club House Road, resulting in a temporary road closure.

Detour routes are posted. Please plan your travel accordingly.

Questions? Contact your local SCDOT office or visit their website at https://www.scdot.org/

05/27/2026

Voters should continue preparing to cast their ballots in the June 9 Primary Election using the current maps.

For voting information, polling locations, and sample ballots, visit scVOTES.gov.

The June 9 primary election and early voting are continuing as scheduled under the current congressional district lines.

The South Carolina Senate adjourned without advancing the proposed congressional redistricting plan, and there are currently no plans to redraw congressional districts or hold an additional congressional primary election in 2026.

Voters should continue planning to vote in the June 9 primary under the existing maps. Visit scVOTES.gov for voting information, polling locations and sample ballots.