Official to take job with Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office

LANDRUM — During the June city council meeting Tuesday, Landrum Mayor Robert Briggs announced that Landrum Police Chief Tim E. Edgens had tendered his resignation.

Edgens said he was going to work with the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office.

“We will certainly miss [Edgens’] service,” Briggs said. “We wish him well in his new position.”

The announcement came in the regular meeting shortly after Edgens and Briggs swore in Kelvin Washington, John Underwood and Brad James as three new police officers for the city.

After the ceremony, Tryon International Equestrian Center Director of Community Engagement Kathryn McMahon gave a presentation about the upcoming World Equestrian Games.

McMahon said it is largest sporting event in the U.S. and the fourth largest in the world.

“This will put us on the world map,” McMahon said.

She also gave some details about the numbers attending, the volunteers and housing needed, parking areas, and how businesses can become involved and advertise with the event.

The council approved ordinance #2018-05 adopting regulations regarding flood damage prevention, and adopted the 2018-2019 budget, including raising of prices for the depot and Brookwood Park rentals. The council agreed to raise the price for nonresident use of the depot, from $85 to $100 for half-day use and from $170 to $200 for full-day use. Resident fees will be raised from $60 to $65 for a half-day and from $120 to $130 for full-day use.

Rental fees for nonresident use of Brookwood Park will be raised from $15 to $40 for two hours. Residents will not be charged.

During the work session prior to the meeting, the council had a lengthy conversation about drainage issue problems in the area. According to a drainage assessment report most of the affected areas are under the jurisdiction of the state and/or county.

City Administrator Rich Caplan said the South Carolina Department of Transportation will not help with any repairs on side streets and the state will not provide any funds to help.

Landrum City Clerk Rita Bruce said since Jan. 1, the city has nine new businesses, and three businesses that have new owners. She also announced that Domino’s Pizza will be moving into the old Papa John’s Pizza location.