December Community Update
While Thanksgiving and Christmas this year may not be what we're used to, I hope you have , or will have, an opportunity to safely spend time with friends and family.
Frankly, everything this year is not what we're used to - right? Hang in there. It's my hope we return to some sense of normalcy sooner rather than later.
Next month, the SC General Assembly returns to Columbia in what is expected to be another unusual year. Masks. Social distancing. Limited visitors inside the halls and buildings. Worse - difficult budget times.
As always, I will keep you informed and even provide behind the scenes views and news for our community. Hard to believe it's been 13 years that I've been writing on my website to keep you involved - came across my first post tonight from July 2007!
Below are posts since last month's Community Update. My paying job has been very busy so I didn't write as many as I normally would. I hope you will find some of interest to you. Please share this email with your neighbors who may not receive the updates and ask them to email me at NathanBallentine@schouse.gov if they need help or if they would like to be added to the distribution list each month!
Nathan
803-734-2969
For updates throughout the week, follow me on Twitter or like my page on Faceboo
Frankly, everything this year is not what we're used to - right? Hang in there. It's my hope we return to some sense of normalcy sooner rather than later.
Next month, the SC General Assembly returns to Columbia in what is expected to be another unusual year. Masks. Social distancing. Limited visitors inside the halls and buildings. Worse - difficult budget times.
As always, I will keep you informed and even provide behind the scenes views and news for our community. Hard to believe it's been 13 years that I've been writing on my website to keep you involved - came across my first post tonight from July 2007!
Below are posts since last month's Community Update. My paying job has been very busy so I didn't write as many as I normally would. I hope you will find some of interest to you. Please share this email with your neighbors who may not receive the updates and ask them to email me at NathanBallentine@schouse.gov if they need help or if they would like to be added to the distribution list each month!
- Dutch Fork Football - Drive for Five!
- Rawls Creek cleanup
- Covid-19 Vaccine to arrive to SC by mid-December?
- House budget calendar
- D5 temporarily returns to hybrid model for grades 7-12
- 2021 House Re-organization Session
- ‘Lasagna Love’ – right here in our community!
- Come join me! Any guy 21 to 71+ years old in the community
- Test Before Turkey
- Adopt A Highway- Marina Road November 21st
- Irmo Chamber Oyster Roast – December 1st
Nathan
803-734-2969
For updates throughout the week, follow me on Twitter or like my page on Faceboo
September Community Update
With all the turmoil in our country, it reminds me how blessed we are here in the Chapin, Dutch Fork and Irmo community.
While we aren't immune to the Covid-19 virus and have seen friends and family lose jobs and experience stress and uncertainty about their future, we are much more blessed than others. It may be difficult to see through the fog, but I encourage each of you to sit with your family and share the things you do have that others may not. I'm not talking possessions either; those can come or go.
With that in mind, I would love to see you at this month's prayer breakfast at Gateway Baptist Church. For 15 years, Representative Huggins and I have rotated the location among area churches and enjoy seeing the fellowship among leaders and neighbors in the community. I can't think of a better way to start your day than this - especially during these uncertain times!
Below are posts since August's Community Update. I hope you will find some of interest to you. Please share this email with your neighbors who may not receive the updates and ask them to email me at NathanBallentine@schouse.gov if they need help or if they would like to be added to the distribution list each month!
If you or your family are still having difficulties with your unemployment requests, please contact me. I have helped many families and want to be sure no one gets overlooked!
Nathan
(803) 734-2969
For updates throughout the week, follow me on Twitter or like my page on Facebook
While we aren't immune to the Covid-19 virus and have seen friends and family lose jobs and experience stress and uncertainty about their future, we are much more blessed than others. It may be difficult to see through the fog, but I encourage each of you to sit with your family and share the things you do have that others may not. I'm not talking possessions either; those can come or go.
With that in mind, I would love to see you at this month's prayer breakfast at Gateway Baptist Church. For 15 years, Representative Huggins and I have rotated the location among area churches and enjoy seeing the fellowship among leaders and neighbors in the community. I can't think of a better way to start your day than this - especially during these uncertain times!
Below are posts since August's Community Update. I hope you will find some of interest to you. Please share this email with your neighbors who may not receive the updates and ask them to email me at NathanBallentine@schouse.gov if they need help or if they would like to be added to the distribution list each month!
If you or your family are still having difficulties with your unemployment requests, please contact me. I have helped many families and want to be sure no one gets overlooked!
- REMINDER: 15th Annual Irmo Community Prayer Breakfast
- Absentee voting for November election
- SC Citizens for Life endorsement
- Chapin Bilo to become Lowe’s Foods
- Irmo Drive-In Movie #3: September 26th at 8pm
- DHEC provides new guidelines for Nursing Home Visitations
- Wessinger Road update
- Back to School – can we agree on one thing?
- No Parking Signs – Johnson Marina Road
- Ballentine appointed to CARES Act Ad Hoc Committee
Nathan
(803) 734-2969
For updates throughout the week, follow me on Twitter or like my page on Facebook
Nathan Ballentine's July Community Update
The General Assembly returned to Columbia last week to appropriate more than $1.3 Billion of federal funds designated for relief during the Covid-19 pandemic. We will not return until September but each House member and Senator continues to work back home for their constituents.
Below are posts since June's Community Update. I hope you will find some of interest to you. Please share this email with your neighbors who may not receive the updates and ask them to email me at NathanBallentine@schouse.gov if they need help or if they would like to be added to the distribution list each month!
If you or your family are still having difficulties with your unemployment requests, please contact me. I have helped many families and want to be sure no one gets overlooked!
Nathan
734-2969
For updates throughout the week, follow me on Twitter or like my page on Facebook
Below are posts since June's Community Update. I hope you will find some of interest to you. Please share this email with your neighbors who may not receive the updates and ask them to email me at NathanBallentine@schouse.gov if they need help or if they would like to be added to the distribution list each month!
If you or your family are still having difficulties with your unemployment requests, please contact me. I have helped many families and want to be sure no one gets overlooked!
- Lake Murray 4th of July Fireworks
- Poll: Face mask requirements for Richland County
- Support to remove Tillman's statue grows
- Meet Sarah Gams: 2021 South Carolina Teacher of the Year
- Meet Matthew Calhoun: Chief of SC Bureau of Protective Services
- UPDATE: District Five School Re-entry Plan 2020-2021
- SC General Assembly passes CARES Act funding
- UPDATE: Koon Road Bridge Opening
- Reminder - Tax Day July 15th
- Dunn to face Dick Harpootlian November 3rd
- Zoning UPDATE: County Council votes June 23rd
- Who knew? Covid-19 IgG Positive
- Statement on yesterday's primary elections
Nathan
734-2969
For updates throughout the week, follow me on Twitter or like my page on Facebook
Nathan Ballentine's February Community Update
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We're four weeks into the legislative year and hopefully you've been visiting my website or reading Representative Huggins' and my weekly columns in The Irmo News so you can stay informed.
Since this is the final year in this two-year legislative session, any legislation that does not become law by the time adjourn in May/June will have to start the process over again in January 2021. If there are bills you care about, please let me know so I can be sure your voice is heard and hopefully can get the bill moving for you! Below are posts since my last COMMUNITY UPDATE in January. Hopefully you will find some that interest you! Feel free to leave comments, email me or call me at my State House office. Ballentine Civic Association - Monday, February 3rd, 6:30pm Irmo Chamber Gala & Awards Presentation 4 candidates file for Irmo Town Council Election The Weekly Rewind - Week of January 28th The condition of Broad River Road - 2 mile stretch Peak Exit 97 The Weekly Rewind - Week of January 21st New website coming...after more than 12 years! The Weekly Rewind - Week of January 14th National Coach of the Year - Tom Knotts Please feel free to forward this email to your neighbors in case they are not on the distribution list. All they need to do to be included is to email me at NathanBallentine@schouse.gov! Thank you for the honor and privilege to again serve House District 71 in Columbia! I appreciate your continued support and prayers. Nathan 734-2969 For updates throughout the week, follow me on Twitter or like my page on Facebook |
It was standing room only at Irmo Town Hall for the public hearing on Blue Granite's rate hike request with the PSC.
Enjoyed my time supporting the Greater Chapin Community Foundation at their annual Groundhog Valentine's Ball!
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