About the Chair
Chairwoman Willa Jennings has served on the Lower Savannah Council of Governments (LSCOG) Board of Directors since 2023. She represents Allendale County on the board and currently serves as a member of the Allendale County Council, representing District 3.
Through her service on county council and the LSCOG Board, Chairwoman Jennings supports regional collaboration among local governments throughout the Lower Savannah region. Her leadership helps strengthen partnerships that address community needs and promote coordinated planning and development across the area.

Willa Jennings
Chairwoman
Board of Directors 2025-2026
Aiken County (8)
Gary Bunker – Aiken County Council
Danny Feagin† (Vice Chair) – Aiken County Council
Ron Felder – Aiken County Council
Det Haislip – Public Representative
Lessie B. Price – Public Representative
Andrew Siders – Aiken County Council
John Simmons – Public Representative
Representative Melissa Oremus* – Ex Officio
Allendale County (6)
John Chaney – Allendale County Council
Willa Jennings† (Chairwoman) – Allendale County Council
Tawni Major – Public Representative
Deshawn Maner – Public Representative
William E. Robinson – Allendale County Council
Albert (Butch) Sauls – Mayor, Town of Fairfax
Bamberg County (7)
Jerry Bell – Public Representative
Marvin Dueck – Public Representative
Wilma Edmonds – Mayor, Town of Govan
Sharon Hammond – Bamberg County Council
Larry Haynes (Past Chair) – Bamberg County Council
Harold Johnson – Mayor, City of Denmark
Representative Justin Bamberg* – Ex Officio
Barnwell County (7)
Andy Hogg – Barnwell County Council
Travis Hooper (Treasurer) – Barnwell County Council
Freddie L. Houston – Barnwell County Council
David Kenner – Barnwell County Council
Enterick Lee – Public Representative
Thomas L. Williams – Public Representative
Representative Lonnie Hosey* – Ex Officio
Calhoun County (7)
Helen Carson – Mayor, Town of St. Matthews
Richard Carson – Calhoun County Council
James E. Haigler – Calhoun County Council
Virgil Jacobs – Public Representative
John McLauchlin – Public Representative
Josh Rabon – Public Representative
Senator Russell L. Ott* – Ex Officio
Orangeburg County (8)
Michael Butler† – Mayor, City of Orangeburg
Janie Cooper-Smith – Orangeburg County Council
Deloris Frazier – Orangeburg County Council
Joseph Garvin – Orangeburg County Counci
Johnny Ravenell – Orangeburg County Council
Vernon Stephens – Public Representative
Harry F. Wimberly – Public Representative
C. Bradley Hutto* – Ex Officio
* SC Legislative Delegation Representatives
† SC Councils of Governments Board Representatives
Board Meeting Schedule
Click here for the 2025-2026 Board Meeting Schedule
Board & Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
04.09.2026 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
02.12.2026 Full Board Meeting Minutes
01.08.2026 Executive Committee Meeting – CANCELED
11.13.2025 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
10.09.2025 Full Board Meeting Minutes
09.11.2025 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
08.14.2025 Full Board Meeting Minutes
06.12.2025 Full Board Meeting Minutes
05.08.2025 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
04.10.2025 Full Board Meeting Minutes
04.03.2025 Executive Committee Budget Review Minutes
03.13.2025 Executive Committee Meeting – CANCELED
02.13.2025 Full Board Meeting Minutes
02.06.2025 Special Called Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

