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2015 Regional Directory 2015 Regional Directory Central Midlands Council of Governments 236 Stoneridge Drive Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (803) 376-5390 Fax: (803) 376-5394 www.cmcog.org Last Updated on February 27, 2015 0 The Regional Directory of Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry and Richland Counties is published by Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG). Address: 236 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia SC 29210 Phone: (803) 376-5390 Fax: (803) 576-5394 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cmcog.org The information contained in this publication is not copyrighted and may be reproduced. CMCOG makes every attempt to verify the accuracy of the information prior to publication. Please report any errors, omissions and/or changes to Central Midlands Council of Governments. Updates to the Regional Directory are made continually as we receive new information. 1 Table of Contents CENTRAL MIDLANDS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ............................................................................................... 8 Central Midlands Board of Directors ..................................................................................................................... 10 CMCOG Officers & Special Committees ................................................................................................................. 11 S.C. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS................................................................................................................................... 14 U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ............................................................................................................................. 15 Senate ................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 House of Representatives ........................................................................................................................................... 15 FAIRFIELD COUNTY ............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Fairfield County Legislative Delegation ............................................................................................................... 19 Senate ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19 House of Representatives ............................................................................................................................... 19 Fairfield County Council ............................................................................................................................................. 20 Fairfield County Agencies .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Animal Shelter ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 Assessor’s Office ................................................................................................................................................. 22 Auditor’s Office ................................................................................................................................................... 22 Chamber of Commerce .................................................................................................................................... 22 Clerk of Court / Register of Deeds .............................................................................................................. 23 County Coroner ................................................................................................................................................... 23 Department of Social Services ...................................................................................................................... 23 Detention Center ................................................................................................................................................ 23 Disabilities & Special Needs Board ............................................................................................................. 23 Economic Development .................................................................................................................................. 24 Fire Service ........................................................................................................................................................... 24 Library .................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Magistrate Court................................................................................................................................................. 24 Museum.................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Planning, Building and Zoning ..................................................................................................................... 25 Probate Court ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 Public Health ........................................................................................................................................................ 25 2 Public Works ........................................................................................................................................................ 25 Recreation ............................................................................................................................................................. 25 School District ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 Sheriff’s Office ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 Soil & Water Conservation District............................................................................................................. 26 Tax Collector ........................................................................................................................................................ 26 Transit System .................................................................................................................................................... 27 Treasurer ............................................................................................................................................................... 27 Voter Registration & Elections ..................................................................................................................... 27 Fairfield County Municipalities ................................................................................................................................ 28 Town of Jenkinsville ......................................................................................................................................... 28 Town of Ridgeway ............................................................................................................................................. 28 Town of Winnsboro .......................................................................................................................................... 29 LEXINGTON COUNTY ........................................................................................................................................................... 30 Lexington County Legislative Delegation ............................................................................................................ 32 Senate ..................................................................................................................................................................... 32 House of Representatives ............................................................................................................................... 33 Lexington County Council .......................................................................................................................................... 34 Lexington County Agencies ....................................................................................................................................... 36 Animal Services .................................................................................................................................................. 36 Assessor’s Office ................................................................................................................................................. 36 Auditor’s Office ................................................................................................................................................... 36 Chamber and Visitors Center ........................................................................................................................ 36 Clerk of Court ......................................................................................................................................................
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