White Rock NewsLocal news for White Rock, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Group weighs change in its growth role- February 28, 2008 "They will continue snapping up commercial property to maximize their revenues while offering nothing in return. Irmo gets the windfall tax dollars and business fees with none of the pain of traffic, congestion, pollution, etc." Leaders of the Ballentine-Dutch Fork Civic Association may give up guiding growth on the north side of Lake Murray.The change of heart comes after rejection of the group's effort to incorporate the area at a Feb. 16 referendum.Some leaders of the group wonder whether...http://www.topix.net/city/white-rock-sc/2008/02/group-weighs-change-in-its-growth-role?fro... No incorporation for Ballentine area- February 18, 2008 The voters have spoken and there will be no new town in Richland County anytime soon. via WACH-TV Columbiahttp://www.topix.net/city/white-rock-sc/2008/02/no-incorporation-for-ballentine-area?fromr... Voters reject new town- February 17, 2008 "I do want the county to take more control to slow it down." Residents feared higher taxes in vote to incorporate Ballentine areaResidents of Ballentine, White Rock and Hilton rebuffed a bid Saturday to unite the areas into a new town.The proposal lost 950-682 in a referendum in neighborhoods along the northeast edge of Lake Murray.It was the first ballot on establishment of a municipality in the Columbia area since 1959.The outcome was watched by area political and business leaders worried...http://www.topix.net/city/white-rock-sc/2008/02/voters-reject-new-town?fromrss=1 Will the ballentine area become a town- February 15, 2008 Residents in Ballentine, White Rock and Hilton decide on creation of a new town in a referendum Saturday. via The Statehttp://www.topix.net/city/white-rock-sc/2008/02/will-the-ballentine-area-become-a-town?fro... Proposal for new town on lake draws fire- February 13, 2008 "I don't see the need to change it. I'm unhappy with all the building, but I've accepted it." Residents of Ballentine, White Rock and Hilton are being peppered with postcards trying to fan hostility toward creation of a new town in their area.The opposition surfaced as a referendum nears Saturday on the proposal to establish a town on the northeastern corner of Lake Murray.Since the weekend, three businessmen-residents distributed warnings the plan guarantees more taxes. It's a claim...http://www.topix.net/city/white-rock-sc/2008/02/proposal-for-new-town-on-lake-draws-fire?f... Ballentine Incorporation- February 11, 2008 "I'm not sure that's what makes a town. And we may see this happen more often if it works." A TOWN IN THE MAKINGA sign on Dutch Fork Road welcoming motorists to the gateway to Lake Murray will move a few blocks west if residents vote to form a new town Saturday.The border of the town in their corner of northwest Richland County would be a quarter-mile away from the sign.It would be the first municipality created in the Columbia area since 1959.The ballot culminates decade-old interest among...http://www.topix.net/city/white-rock-sc/2008/02/ballentine-incorporation?fromrss=1 |