https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/333aa094f1c4702dbbd4bdb003e0f9ac.pdf d36c1894dab143857cb385d028e6a9b6 PDF Text Text nson rty ectron • Johnsonville voters will go to the polls Tuesday to ect a mayor and city council to serve a two year term in office. Three eandldates have announced their intention seek the office of mayor uu seven are running for One council ndidate has dropped out the race. Donnis Lentz, who presently serves on ...,.. . has announced he ill not seek reelection though he had previously for the office. Seeking the office of ml or are Mrs. Connie S. •~ amps, incumbent ......""ilwoman. Randolph illis, local educator. and . A. Townsend, former ice chief. Candidates for council are incumbent councilman enry Poston. director of Research and Develop...ent at \\'ellman In- ' . DeCAMP S dustr ies ; Billy Mace, public relations directcr at \\'ellman, David Taylor, who handles marketing and production control for Grand Strand Industries, Jim Everett, manager of Prosser's Department Store, Shirley O'Neal, housewife and civic worker. Jack Whiteside, fartn manager at Lakewood Plantation, and Dwight Carraway. college student. Observer inThe terviewed each of the candidates for office asking them a series of questions about their vi ......d goals for the community. Their answers follow : mayor will appear first followed by councU. Candidates are listed' alphabetically. Question: \\'hat do y6U see as your qualification• for the office of mayor? DeCamps: "My previous experience on council will provide a sense of continuity in city government. I have attended workshops and seminars and worked with all the agencies of government which the city must deal with. I have researched and rewritten the city ordinances and carefully studied all legislation which affects municipalities. " I would be available most of the time and can devote the necessary time to the job. I would be able to make trips and contacts as well as meet with those who call at city hall. We need a mayor who can follow up on council's decisions. ,' Towsend: "I have lived in South Carolina all my life and now make my .home in Johnsonville. I have 1oyears of experience in law enforcement and I believe this experience would be helpful in the mayor's job." Willis: " I have served as Director of the Florence County Recreation Commission, and I have taught government in school. I believe my knowledge plus my experience in public em·would be ployment beneficial in the office of • mayor.'' Question: What goals do you have for Johnsonville if you are elected? DeCamps:: ''I would like to see the best possible services for our citizens within the income of the city . \\'e should take advantage of all technical assistance available. I would like to see all citizens of the community working toward a common goal." Townsend : ' 'I would like to see more business and industry brought in, and more jobs created. I would - u~ to hold taxes dowa. I liKe to see the police 4epartment on an even keel, with a decent salary for officers and • better understanding with the merchants.'' . . WWls: "I would like to more community activitl• in the area of reefeation. and a better relatlanabip between council and merchants. We better relatiOIII with the police • WILLIS and the community ant • stronger enforcement of city ordinances. I would like to see the marked and other illlprovements in city services., . Question: What do view as the facing the city ia two years? DeCamps: are of primary fin.. portance. We have faced with a deficit and inflation with no increase CoatiDued to Pa&e 9 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Johnsonville Candidates Speak, 1976 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5-26-1976 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Weekly Observer Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Weekly Observer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer The Weekly Observer