{"id":1398,"date":"2023-03-01T12:26:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T17:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elephanteardesign.com\/cced\/?page_id=1398"},"modified":"2023-03-10T13:43:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T18:43:41","slug":"our-communities-and-local-government","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elephanteardesign.com\/cced\/about-us\/our-communities-and-local-government\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Communities & Local Government"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row content_placement=”top” css_animation=”bottom-to-top” el_class=”row-main row-offset row-right” el_id=”lede”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”page-lede”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Home to Six Vibrant Communities” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Our communities are home to numerous festivals, sporting events and runs along the Catawba River, which provides Chester County a wealth of recreational activities, including whitewater rafting and kayaking, plus fishing, boating and much more.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” css_animation=”left-to-right” el_class=”row-main row-offset row-left section-dark blue”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Communities” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”section-header”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Chester” shape=”square”]Chester, our largest municipality dubbed \u201cPretty Little City on the Hill,\u201d abounds with historic buildings and lore and is home to the annual HILLarity Festival.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Historic District” shape=”square”]Covering 250 acres and boasting 475 properties, the Historic District includes the downtown \u201cHill District\u201d which features modern city amenities with traditional Southern allure.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Great Falls” shape=”square”]Great Falls, our second largest city by population and the future home of the Great Falls Whitewater Center, stands apart with large rock outcroppings and its Catawba River setting.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Fort Lawn” shape=”square”]Two of our county\u2019s busy highways, SC-9 and US-21, converge in our third largest municipality, Fort Lawn, named for one of the town\u2019s original settlers, the Forts.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Richburg” shape=”square”]Offering large sects of land suitable for industrial growth, Richburg is home to two professional football and baseball players as well as a NASCAR driver.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Lowrys” shape=”square”]The historic town of Lowrys features The\u00a0<\/em>People’s Free Library of South Carolina<\/em>, which was listed on the\u00a0National Register of Historic Places\u00a0in 1982.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”left-to-right” el_class=”row-main row-offset row-right”][vc_column el_class=”sticky”][vc_custom_heading text=”Local Governments & Associations” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”section-header”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Chester County SC” shape=”square”]Learn More<\/a>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”City of Chester” shape=”square”]Learn More<\/a>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Town of Great Falls” shape=”square”]Learn More<\/a>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Town of Lowrys” shape=”square”]Learn More<\/a>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Downtown Chester Association” shape=”square”]Learn More<\/a>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Chester County Chamber of Commerce” shape=”square”]Learn More<\/a>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”slideInUp” el_class=”row-main row-offset row-left section-dark blue”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Government Meetings” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”section-header”][vc_tta_accordion style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”white” active_section=”0″ css_animation=”none” no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Chester County” tab_id=”chester-county”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Council Meetings<\/td>\n1st and 3rd Monday of every month | 6:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Planning Commission<\/td>\n3rd Tuesday of every month | 7:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zoning Board of Appeals<\/td>\n2nd Tuesday of every month | 7:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location and Contact for All Meetings<\/td>\nChester County Government Office
\n1476 J. A. Cochran Bypass, Chester, SC 29706<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFor information, call 803-385-5133 or visit ChesterCountySC.gov<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”City of Chester” tab_id=”city-of-chester”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Council Meetings<\/td>\n2nd Monday of every month | 6:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Planning Commission<\/td>\n4th Tuesday of every month | 6:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zoning Board of Appeals<\/td>\n4th Thursday of every month | 6:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Historical Preservation<\/td>\n1st Thursday of every month | 6:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location and Contact for All Meetings<\/td>\nCity Hall of Chester
\n100 West End Street, Chester, SC 29706<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFor information, call 803-581-2123 or visit ChesterSC.org<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Town of Richburg” tab_id=”town-of-richburg”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Council Meetings<\/td>\n1st Wednesday of every month | 7:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Planning Commission<\/td>\nAs needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zoning Board of Appeals<\/td>\nAs needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greater Richburg Association<\/td>\n2nd Tuesday of every month | 5:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location and Contact for All Meetings<\/td>\nRichburg Town Hall
\n201 North Main Street, Richburg, SC 29729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFor information, call 803-789-5484.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Town of Great Falls” tab_id=”town-of-great-falls”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Council Meetings<\/td>\n3rd Monday of every month | 7:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Planning Commission<\/td>\nAs needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zoning Board of Appeals<\/td>\nAs needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location and Contact for All Meetings<\/td>\nGreat Falls Town Hall
\n810 Dearborn Street, Great Falls, SC 29055<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFor information, call 803-482-2055 or visit GreatFallsSC.org<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Town of Fort Lawn” tab_id=”town-of-fort-lawn”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Council Meetings<\/td>\n1st Tuesday of every month | 7:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Planning Commission<\/td>\nAs needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zoning Board of Appeals<\/td>\nAs needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location and Contact for All Meetings<\/td>\nFort Lawn Town Hall
\n510 Municipal Drive, Fort Lawn, SC 29714<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFor information, call 803-872-4724.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Town of Lowrys” tab_id=”town-of-lowrys”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Council Meetings<\/td>\n1st Tuesday of every month | 8:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Planning Commission<\/td>\nAs needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zoning Board of Appeals<\/td>\nAs needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location and Contact for All Meetings<\/td>\nLowrys Community Building
\n2266 Old York Road, Chester, SC 29706<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFor information, call 803-581-0393 or visit TownofLowrys.org<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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