Events
Dr. Morris Anderson to Address FCCIA
Dr. Morris Anderson, a retired veterinarian and member of Florence County Council, will be the guest speaker at the April 22nd meeting of the Florence county Citizens In Action. Dr. Anderson who is serving his first term on county council has been instrumental in the effort to secure a new animals shelter for Florence County. Dr. Anderson will discuss the progress that has been made and goals still to be met. . The public is invited to attend the Tuesday meeting which will be held at 6:00 PM at the Florence Bible Chapel located at 1400 Second Loop Road.
FCCIA is a countywide nonpartisan watchdog group that promotes open government through citizen participation. All registered voters residing in Florence County are eligible for membership in FCCIA. For more information or directions, contact Licia Stone 843-665-6704 or go to FlorenceCIA.com.
KINGSBURG POWER PLANT PUBLIC MEETINGS (03/25/2008)
The Florence County Citizens In Action will hold the second of two public meetings
on March 25 concerning Santee Cooper’s proposed 600-megawatt, coal-fired power
plant to be built in Kingsburg, South Carolina.
Speakers for the March 25 meeting will include Mark Pilgrim representative of Santee
Cooper and Jim Brogdon, the senior vice president and general counsel of Santee
Cooper, who will address the growing need for electricity and the economic
contributions of the proposed plant. Pamplico Mayor, Gene Gainey, a supporter of
the proposed plant, will also be present at the meeting. The meeting will begin
at 6:00 PM and will be held at the Florence Bible Chapel located at the corner
of Second Loop and Woods Drive in Florence.
Mike King and Peggy Brown were speakers at the first meeting held February 25. Mr. King
and Mrs. Brown addressed the environmental impact of the coal burning plant on
the Pee Dee area. Among their concerns were increased mercury emissions and the
impact this would have on the health of citizens.
FCCIA feels that both sides of this controversial issue should be addressed at open
meetings. The public is invited to the meeting and will be free to ask
questions and to voice concerns.
FCCIA is a countywide nonpartisan watchdog group that promotes open government through
citizen participation. All registered voters residing in Florence County are
eligible for membership in FCCIA. For more information or directions to the
meetings, contact Lou Vause 843-346-2590 or Licia Stone 665-6704