John C. West

After three years of hearings and conferences, the Committee (known as the "West Committee" after its Chairman, then State Senator John C. West) submitted its Final Report to the Governor and General Assembly.The Final Report recommended amendments to the Constitution that would place the control and management of county and municipal affairs in the hands of local officials.

It was not until 1972 that the General Assembly submitted the amendments to the voters.With the voter's approval, "home rule" had been sanctioned by the voters and the General Assembly was left with the responsibility of providing the statutory framework for counties and municipalities.Thereafter, the General Assembly enacted various statutes regarding the powers of counties and municipalities.

I ( E. Mike McClendon) have talked to Mr. Johnny R. Williams who was the person who initiated the idea to then Kershaw County Senator John C. West.

Senator John C. West

It was his vision to talk to then Senator John Carl West of Kershaw County to help in getting a golf course and a park for the Negro citizens at that time.

June 1859. d. 1936 or 37. m. ( 1 ) Mary and ( 2 ) Theodocia ( Docia ) West , the daughter of John Cotton West of Kershaw Co. , SC.