County to help fund fire department

    The Pendleton County Fiscal Court took steps to financially support the Falmouth Fire Department on a more concrete method of financing at their Tuesday, September 22 regular meeting.     In the past, Falmouth Fire Department would bill the court per run that was made in the county.

Florence business denies Pendleton County resident his second ammendment right

    Victor Martinez traveled to Shoot Point Blank on Mall Road in Florence to buy a rifle. After completing the paperwork and waiting for over an hour, the salesperson told him that he was not allowed to buy the rifle because he was Mexican.

A Salute to First Responders

    On some anniversaries we celebrate.  On others we reflect.     The 19th Anniversary of the attack on America and New York’s World Trade Center is one of the times for reflection.  There is truly nothing to celebrate in the extraordinary tragedy of 9/11.

Intent, potential legal costs leads Fiscal Court to pass on 10 Commandments monumument

    The decision by Pendleton County Fiscal Court to not pursue a monument of the 10 Commandments at the courthouse came down to two reasons: the intent of the move, and it directly relates to an expected court case the ACLU is fighting about the issue.

Fiscal Court passes ordinance to address nuisances in the county

    In a lengthy agenda, the Pendleton County Fiscal Court moved on holding a second reading and passing the nuisance ordinance.