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Columbia County budget reviews show drastic differences in outlook

...payroll."The county is growing so fast that we've got to make some changes to keep up with it," said Columbia County Administrator Scott Johnson. "I'm trying to do that within the confines of the current budget."Details of that restructuring...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-05-03/columbia-county-budget-r
Richmond County lags state average on new schools report card

...need for administrators to constantly improve on individual indicators and not just the final score.Columbia County administrators are re-examining their scheduling habits now that they are being judged by a new measurement. Since the index...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2013-05-07/richmond-county-lags-stat
Schools will tap into broadband network

...and allows them to have the high-speed Internet access and the capacity they need for those schools," said County Administrator Scott Johnson.The 220-mile, $18 million network of fiber optic cables and wireless communication towers was...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-04-09/schools-will-tap-broadba
New rules could put brakes on races in Columbia County

...more requests for these type of races," particularly 5K fundraiser runs and charity bike rides, said Columbia County Administrator Scott Johnson. "But what's happening is organizers are organizing the races, determining their own routes...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-04-22/new-rules-could-put-brak
New rules for Columbia County fundraiser races might be tweaked

...to create another layer here. I think we need something? but I wish we could just make it really simple."County Administrator Scott Johnson said the ordinance formalizes what the county already follows and puts in writing a plan to help...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-04-23/new-rules-columbia-count
Taxpayers might get bigger refunds than requested

...than three years of refunds, it requires taxpayers to make up for underpayments for up to seven years, noted County Administrator Scott Johnson."Of course, those aren't brought to our attention quite as readily," Allen joked.Allen...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-03-12/taxpayers-might-get-bigg
Columbia County to enact energy tax

...complained, and in Columbia County's case stood to lose as much as $250,000 in local revenue from the exemption, County Administrator Scott Johnson said.The law allows counties to replace their 2 percent portion of the tax by imposing a local...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-04-01/columbia-county-enact-en
Ex-4-H worker charged with sex with teen

...incident report.Davenport was employed by Career Services, Columbia County's temporary services contractor, said County Administrator Scott Johnson.A message left requesting information about her employment with Career Services was not immediately...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2013-04-03/ex-4-h-worker-charged-
Credit card company sues Bamberg administrator

ANDERSON, S.C. - Bamberg County administrator Joey Preston is being sued by American Express for more than $255,000. The lawsuit says Joey Preston owes the money for an...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-11-23/credit-card-company-sues-bamb
Columbia Commission begins setting broadband fees

...Once the rates are officially established, companies will be able to sign up immediately," said Columbia County Administrator Scott Johnson.The fees for leasing access to the recently completed, 220-mile, $18 million network of fiber...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-01-02/columbia-commission-begi