Road Closings in Richland / Lexington Counties
Historic flooding occurred this weekend in the Midlands and I hope everyone is safe and that the property damage is not too bad. Videos and pictures that I’ve seen from […]
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Roads, Bridges, Intersections, Lights
While the General Assembly was unable to pass a “Roads Plan” (note: I voted for the plan that the House passed; but it didn’t make it out of the Senate), […]
House Roads Plan comes to the floor
Earlier this year, there were two bills filed that had several cosponsors and it appeared one of these would be the legislation used to begin the debate on roads/infrastructure. One […]
UPDATE: Richard Franklin Road improvements
Those living in the area have seen the signs, trucks, pylons, and markings that signal the beginning of much awaited repairs to the area. Earlier this year I shared what […]
Richard Franklin Road improvements – update
Photo credit: @StateHouseWife You may recall earlier this year, I mentioned infrastructure improvements that were coming our way . Today you should see one of the projects, that has been […]
Infrastructure: Road Widening in the future?
The State of South Carolina is divided into Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Councils of Governments (COGs). Northwest Richland County falls within the Columbia Area Transportation Study (COATS) MPO. The […]
Road Improvements: Richard Franklin and more…
For any pothole or resurfacing requests of Richland County Roads, please email ombudsman@rcgov.us or contact our local county councilman, Bill Malinowski. If the road is maintained by the SCDOT, then […]
Five years later…Kennerly Road/Coogler Road Intersection
Five years ago, I posted this article . Today, The State reports improvements are coming – as a result of the “Penny Tax”. From The State… Drivers in Richland County […]
Meet St. Paul AME Church: expanding on Kennerly Road
Before I ran for public office, I would write articles from time-to-time for The Irmo News. One of my first articles was about my church, Riverland Hills Baptist. At the […]
SC needs to be ready! Improving roads without a new tax
Above video courtesy of Robert Kittle and WSPA.com South Carolina Rep. Nathan Ballentine, R-Chapin, wants the state to be ready in case Congress passes the bill into law. He’s sponsoring […]
Funding roads without new taxes (presenting another option)
WBTW-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Florence, SC Earlier this year, and again next week during the budget debate, I am offering a solution to our crumbling roads and infrastructure […]
Live near Milford Park or Rauch Metz Road?
(Photo not of actual lines going up in our community; but they are similar) For those that have been wondering. Here’s what I learned from our local Richland County Councilman, […]