Lancaster County Civics 101 comprises ten (10) sessions occurring once a week, for ten consecutive weeks, on Thursday evenings beginning at 6:00 PM and concluding around 8:00 pm. Session Topics and dates are as follows:
8/17/2023 – Session 1: Intro to Lancaster County Government
Location: Lancaster County Administration Building, 101 N. Main St., Lancaster, SC
Topics: Form of Government; County Budget; County Council
8/24/2023 – Session 2: “Law & Order”
Location: Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, 1520 Pageland Highway, Lancaster, SC
Topics: Law Enforcement, Detention Center
8/31/2023 – Session 3: “Who Are You Going to Call?”
Location: Emergency Operations Center, 111 Covenant Place, Lancaster, SC
Topics: Fire Service; Emergency Management; 911 Operations
9/7/2023 – Session 4: “Taxation & Representation”
Location: Lancaster County Administration Building, 101 N. Main St., Lancaster, SC
Topics: Register of Deeds; Assessor; Auditor; Treasurer; Delinquent Tax
9/14/2023 – Session 5: "Quality of Life"
Location: Indian Land Recreation Center, 8286 Charlotte Hwy, Indian Land, SC
Topics: Parks & Recreation; Veterans Affairs; Economic Development
9/21/2023 – Session 6: "Books and Blueprints"
Location: Lancaster County Library, 313 S. White Street, Lancaster, SC
Topics: Library; Planning; Building; Zoning; Stormwater
9/28/2023 – Session 7: “Wings & Wheels”
Location: 5:30 pm – Lancaster County Airport, 286 Aviation Blvd, Lancaster, SC
Location: 6:15 pm- Barnett Building, 1228 Colonial Commons Ct., Lancaster, SC
Topics: Airport Tour; Roads & Bridges; Solid Waste; Recycling; Fleet Operations
10/5/2023 – Session 8: “Judiciary Square”
Location: Lancaster County Courthouse, 104 N. Main Street, Lancaster, SC
Topics: Clerk of Court; Solicitor; Public Defender, Magistrate Court
10/12/2023 – Session 8: “Circle of Life”
Location: Lancaster County EMS, 3758 Charlotte Hay, Lancaster, SC
Topics: Coroner; EMS; Probate
10/19/2023 – Session 10: Graduation & Dinner with County Council
Location: Lancaster County Historic Courthouse, 100 N. Main St, Lancaster, SC