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  • Newcomer’s Guide to McCormick County

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Revised 5/12/23

Organizations & Businesses: Do you see something we need to update? Please contact us so we can make sure  this guide remains accurate and helpful.

McCormick County Offices

http://www.mccormickcountysc.org/

For Emergencies

Call 911 for all emergencies.

Sheriff Department

211 W. Augusta St. Ext. Non-emergency (864) 465-2520


Fire and EMS Departments Dispatch-Emergencies-Call 911

or (864) 465-2000.

608 S. Mine Street, McCormick, SC 29835 .

All County Dispatch for Bethia, Clarks Hill, Mt. Carmel, Modoc, Parksville, Plum Branch,

SLV-Sandy Branch non-emergencies call:

Station #1 608 S Mine Street Non-emergency (864) 852-2811

Station #2 Parksville/Modoc Non-emergency (864) 333-5636.


County Courthouse

133 S. Mine St. (864) 852-1000

Assessor: John Powell (864) 852-2931

Auditor: Clarissa Parks (864) 852-2107

Clerk of Court: Gwen Chiles (864) 852-2195

Family Court Judge: W. Greg Seigler (803) 785-8505

Public Defender: Jason Scott Chehoski (864) 852-9555

Probate Judge: John Gray (864)852-2630

Treasurer: Mary G. Shirley (864) 852-2332


County Administration Building

www. mccormickcountysc.org

610 S. Mine St. (beyond Food Lion) (864) 852-2231

County Administrator: Columbus Stephens (864) 852-2231

Clerk to Council: Crystal B. Barnes (864) 852-2231

Building Department: Ryan Branyon (864) 852-2231

Clemson Extension: Jaime Pohlman (864) 852-2112

Economic Development: Mark Warner (864) 852-2231

Public Works Director: Julian Mears (864)852-0443

Finance: David Leathers (864) 852-2231

Planning & Zoning: Avery Gambrell (864) 852-2231

Recreation Dept: Kenny Jones (864) 852-2921

Veteran’s Affairs: Vacant  (864) 852-2212

Voter Registration: Laurie Mattheis (864) 852-2089

Water & Sewer:  (864) 852-2807

Water & Sewer after hours: (864) 465-2000- press option 0


Other County Office locations

Magistrate’s Office: John C Long, 211 W. Augusta St. (864)852-2316

Coroner Office: Faye Puckett (864) 465-3211 or (M) (864) 993-6153

Probation & Parole Agent: Jacob Burch (864) 465-2428


Town of McCormick

www.townofmccormicksc.org

(864) 852-2225

McCormick Town Hall 117 W. Augusta St.

McCormick Police Dept. Call 911 for emergencies (864) 465-3211 or (864) 852-2985

Mayor’s Office Roy Smith, Jr. (864) 852-2225

Commission on Public Works (CPW) (864) 852-2224 Water, Sewer, Electric
912 So. Main St., McCormick SC 29835 Call before you dig – 811


Legal Residence & Homestead Exemption

File for legal residence at Courthouse Tax Assessor’s Office (864) 852-2931.

Brochure at Auditor’s Office (864) 852-2107.


Voter Registration

Must be completed at least 30 days prior to an election. Proof of residence required.

Register at County Admistration Bldg., 610 S. Mine St. (Rt. 28 South) (864) 852-2089.


South Carolina Income Tax

Learn about the income tax policies of the State of South Carolina at this address:
https://dor.sc.gov/tax/individual-income


County Utilities

Call before you dig – 811

County Electricity

SCE&G (866) 543-7234, (877) 775-7234, Abbeville 366-2308.
Serves: Clarks Hill, Mt. Carmel, Modoc, Parksville, Plum Branch, Troy, Willington.

Little River Electric (864) 366-2141. (864) 391-3480.
Serves: Buffalo Creek, Little River, Parksville, Plum Branch, Savannah Lakes Village

Duke Energy (800) 653-5307.
Serves Troy (Greenwood County).

Aiken Electric (800) 922-1262.
Serves part of Clarks Hill.


County Water & Sewer

McCormick County Water & Sewer County Admin. Bldg.
610 So. Mine St. (864) 852-2807 (Daytime) (864) 465-2000 (After Hours)

Internet, Digital Entertainment, Streaming TV, Satellite

West Carolina Telephone (wctel.com) (864) 446-2111
Telephone, internet, cable TV.

CAOTTI 4042 Hwy 378. (864) 852-0500
Satellite, internet, computer repair.


Trash Removal

Town of McCormick call City Hall to sign up (864) 852-2225

Countywide Commercial Services  Republic Services (864) 852-2944

Countywide Residential Emerald Sanitation (864) 223-6788


Automobile Information

Recording: (803) 896-5000 or visit (scdmvonline.com)

Must obtain SC license plates within 45 days & driver’s license within 90 days.

Military personnel may keep using valid out-of-state license & tags.


Driver’s License – SC Department of Motor Vehicles

Apply at SC DMV 504 Airport Rd. (864) 465-3229 Hours: Wed. Only 9:30 – 5:00 pm

**Pick up brochure or call (864) 465-3229.

1st time licensee must provide birth certificate, SS card, & proof of residence.


Automobile Registration

Take current Title, Registration card, or Bill of Sale to Courthouse, 133  S Mine Street – Auditor’s Office (864)852-2107. Ask about high mileage discount.

Pay County Vehicle Tax (Personal Property) to Treasurer at Courthouse (864) 852-2332.

Take Proof of Insurance (name, date, policy #) & Receipt from Treasurer, Registration card, Title or Bill of sale, and Odometer reading to:

SC Dept. of Motor Vehicles (DMV) 504 Airport Rd. (864) 465-3229.

New purchases pay State sales tax at DMV.


Garbage and Recycle Centers

**closed Tues. Thurs.

Garbage and limited quantities of furniture, yard trash, tires, plastics, construction materials, newspapers, & cardboard.  Note: no glass items.  Plastic only at McCormick and Hamilton Branch locations.

Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat. 7am – 7pm Sun. 3pm – 7pm.

4 County Locations:

  • McCormick 1471 S. Main St., McCormick (864) 852-0052.
  • Hamilton Branch 10903 SC Hwy 28 So. (864) 333 -2708.
  • Lost Wilderness 548 Lost Wilderness Rd.,(864) 333-2077.
  • Willington 129 Old School Rd. (864) 391-2872.

Illegal dumping along the highway is subject to fines up to $1000, community service, and/or imprisonment.


Mail Delivery

The bottom of the mailbox must be 42” from the ground.

Tracking, local info USPS answers at 1 (800) 275-8777

Times may vary

McCormick 29835 (864) 465-3696 MTThF 8:30–4:45, Wed. 8:30-12 noon Sat. 9:00-11:45

Bradley 29819 (864) 746-6310 M-F 12-4, S 8:15-12

Clarks Hill 29821 (864) 333-5753 M–F 8-12noon Sat 9-11:30

Modoc 29838 (864) 333-5540 M-F 12:30-4:30 S 8-11:15

Mt. Carmel 29840 (864) 391-3176 M-F 8:30-12:30 S 8-11:45

Parksville 29844 (864) 333-5546 *temporarily closed 12/16

Plum Branch 29845 (864) 443-2195 M-F 7:30-11:30 S 7-11

Troy 29848 (864) 746-6440 M-F 7:30-11:30, S 7-11:30

McCormick County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
100 South Main Street
(864)852-2835
http://www.mccormickscchamber.org

McCormick County Schools

http://www.mccormick.k12.sc.us

Birth certificate & inoculation records are required to register.

District Office 821 N. Mine St.(Hwy 28 No) (864)852-2435

McCormick Elementary 6977 Hwy 28 So.(864) 443-2292

3, 4, 5 year Montessori & 4 year kindergarten

McCormick Middle 6979 Hwy 28 So. (864) 443-2243

McCormick High 6981 Hwy 28 So. (864) 443-0040

Middle College – dual enrollment with Piedmont Technical College.
No expense – also covers transportation & books.

REAL Academy John Greene (864)443-0151 Adult/Alternative


McCormick County School of Early Education
(Located at McCormick Elementary School)

6977 Hwy 28 So.  McCormick, SC 29835 (864) 852-6005.

Pre-school child care & learning activities.  Daily & weekly rate on a sliding scale. Accepts ABC vouchers. M-F 8am–4pm (864) 852-6005

McCormick County First Steps (0 – 5 yr) Classroom activities supplemented with in-home work with family and children, parenting, literacy (864) 443-5382

McCormick Early Start Child Care (0-3 yr) Licensed day care center. (864) 852-6006.


McCormick Head Start Center  (3-5 yrs) (GLEAMNS)

615 Clayton St., McCormick (864) 852-6010

Federal program provides transportation and meals for children ages 3-5. Family activities for children and parents increase readiness for school and social skills of children in low-income households.


SC Governor’s School of Agriculture at John de la Howe

http://delahowe.sc.gov

192 Gettys Rd., McCormick (864)391-2131


Piedmont Technical College

http://www.ptc.edu

McCormick Campus 1008 Kelly St. (864) 852-3191

Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, Dual enrollment in high school at no cost. Tuition scholarships available. 4-year college track option.

Hope Martin, Director McCormick Campus

Greenwood Campus (800) 868-5528 620 N. Emerald Rd., P.O. 1467

Greenwood SC 29648 Joseph Clamp (864) 682-3702 Clamp.J@ptc.edu

Senior Center and MAT Transportation

(864) 465-2626. http://www.mcsc-mat.org

McCormick County Senior Center, Inc.1421 So. Main St. 8:30 – 4:30 Mon. – Fri.

Serves McCormick County seniors (income-eligible, 60+ some exceptions). Senior activity center, group meals, in-home meals (Meals on Wheels), health & wellness programs, commodity distribution site. Transportation (MAT) available.

McCormick Area Transportation (MAT) Low-cost transportation including out-of-county. (864)852-6655. Call Mon.- Fri. 4:30 am – 7:30pm. Sat. 7:30am – 5:30pm.


Talmadge Fitness and Wellness Center

(864) 465-2626 http://www.mcsc-mat.org

1319 So. Main St. McCormick. Health & wellness services. Memberships open to the public. 24 hour access to the fitness gym. Exercise classes, rehab-friendly swimming pool, lunch cafe. Ask about rates for rental hall with stage.


Medical Centers, Health Services, Social Services, Employment Services

Carolina Health Centers (CHC)
(864)852-3336

Located in the Talmadge Center is a Family Medical Practice. 1319 So. Main St. Primary care for insured, under-insured, & uninsured.

M W Th F 8-5:30. Tues. 8-7pm.

Savannah Lakes Village Medical Center
(864) 391-5011

Primary care, cardiac, physical therapy, orthopedic specialists. By appointment. Clinic of Self Regional Health Care.

Office 8:00 – 5:00 M – F. Dr. Rowles MTThF ½ day Wed. Physician Asst. MTWTh.

Lakelands Orthopaedic (864) 391-8645 Orthopedic specialists

McCormick Rehab and Healthcare (864) 391-2390 Short and long-term rehabilitation


McCormick County Health Department

204 Hwy 28 No. Mine St., McCormick, SC (864) 852-2511

Services for individuals, HIV testing


McCormick Mental Health Clinic

202 Hwy 28 No. 8:30–5 M–F 24-hr phone (864) 465-2412.

Satellite of the Beckman Center http://www.beckmancenter.com

McCormick Co. Department of Social Services (DSS)

215 N. Mine St., (864) 465-2140 Food stamps, Medicaid


South Carolina Works, McCormick Center

109 W. Augusta St. (864) 852-3649 M-Th 8:30-5

Job listings, job training programs, unemployment assistance


Other Agencies and Services

MACK, McCormick Arts Council at the Keturah  https://www.mccormickarts.org/
115 S. Main St. (864) 852-3216. Arts center, changing exhibits.
The McCormick Artisans Gift Shop is located at 218 S Main Street. (864) 852-3217.

McCormick Co. Library http://mccormickcountylibrary.org/
201 Railroad Ave. (864) 852-2821. Friends of Library operate Books on Main retail used book store at 100 N. Main St.

Abbeville-McCormick Habitat for Humanity
204 N. Main St. (864) 852-9094. Building program. Retail store. (Call for pickup of large items)

Helping Hands United
122 N. Main St. (864) 852-2893. Used/donated goods retail store. Funds local food pantry.

Humane Society of McCormick County, Inc.
PO Box 900, McCormick, (864) 391-2349 Spay/neuter/foster/adoption
Thrift Store and Furniture Showroom is located at 210 S. Main Street (864) 391-1909


Newspapers

McCormick Messenger (864) 852-3311

Savannah Shorelines (864)391-3030


City and County Laws

Building permits are required by both Town of McCormick (864) 852-2225 and County of McCormick (864) 852-2433.

A business license is required in the Town of McCormick for temporary or full-time operations (864) 852-2225.

The Town has a sign ordinance.

Legal drinking age is 21 years.

Wearing a seat belt is required (this is a South Carolina law).

Child safety seat is required for children less than 4 years of age in front seat.

Contact the Highway Department (864) 465-2934 for additional restrictions.

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