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Board

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.

Portrait photo of Willa Jennings

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


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

03.13.2025 Executive Committee Meeting – CANCELED