LANDRUM’S NEW CITY ADMINISTRATOR
New Landrum City Administrator, Baldwin Takes the Helm
The City of Landrum is pleased to officially announce the hiring of Shannon Baldwin as the new city administrator. The city was seeking an energetic and visionary leader with strong collaboration skills to serve with a supportive City Council in sharing a bold vision for Landrum’s future.
City officials conducted an extensive hiring process as they searched for a new administrator. Baldwin made it to the top of a talented pool of candidates and is exceptionally well-qualified with nearly 30 years of experience.
Baldwin possesses skills in advanced administrative and professional development including planning, zoning, finance, and public works. He is proficient in directing departments and functions to ensure effective, efficient municipal operations.
Baldwin grew up in Hendersonville, NC, worked on his family’s small farm and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science/Business from Clemson University along with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Clemson University. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Beth and they have two children, Will and Anna. Baldwin enjoys traveling, reading, hiking, church, and spending time with his family. Baldwin said, “I’m excited about being in Landrum and getting to know the community, its people, and local businesses.”
Mayor Briggs shared, “Landrum is extremely fortunate to have Shannon as our next city administrator. His prior experience in small towns such as Lake Lure, Banner Elk, and Highlands, NC while they experienced transitions in growth will be invaluable to Landrum. As we move forward with projects such as Rails to Trails, smart development, and other city improvement plans, ensuring that it benefits Landrum’s current citizens as well as future citizens and business owners will be vital to our community.”
The City of Landrum will host a meet & greet at the historic Landrum Depot on April 29, 2025 from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
Landrum City Administrator,
Shannon Baldwin
PUBLIC BURN NOTICE
COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is making it easier for the public to conduct safe residential yard debris burns.
Citizens who live outside of city limits can now make their legally required notification on the agency’s website at scfc.gov/notify.
State law requires people who live in unincorporated areas to notify the Forestry Commission before they conduct an outdoor debris burn. For decades the only way to make such notification was by calling a toll-free number and leaving a voicemail with the burner’s name, address and phone number.
“The notification system is in place to help the Forestry Commission quickly determine if a detected fire is a wildfire or a legal debris burn that is being conducted safely,” said SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones. “Not only is this new method faster and easier for citizens, but our ability to see these notifications instantly in real time adds greatly to our wildfire response capabilities.”
The existing phone/voicemail notification process is still available for citizens who would rather call in their burns, but agency officials believe the convenience of the new online system will eventually make it the preferred method.
“It’s important to note that this notification system does not apply to prescribed burns,” said Jones. “People who are planning these larger kinds of agricultural and forestry burns must call (800) 777-3473 and speak to a Forestry Commission dispatcher, who will walk them through the approval process.”
In addition to notifying the Forestry Commission before conducting a residential yard debris burn, citizens must also take the proper precautions:
limit fires to vegetative material like leaves, pine straw, limbs and branches that originate from the property of the burn;clear a wide firebreak around the burning site;have the right equipment – water, rakes, etc. – available to keep the fire under control; and stay with the fire until it is completely out.
Spartanburg Regional Medical Group of the Carolinas Expansion
The City of Landrum is excited to share that the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System received a $3 million grant from the South Carolina Department of Health & Human Services to expand and renovate the Medical Group of the Carolinas facility in here in Landrum, SC and construction will begin soon.
The one-time grant provides infrastructure funds for facilities in rural and medically underserved communities along with areas with growing populations.
Medical Group of the Carolinas, located at 133 North Howard Avenue has been practicing at maximum capacity for the past five years. The Landrum facility that has provided healthcare to our citizens for 28 years, currently has 15 patient rooms and 4 medical providers.
Total expansion will include a 6,500 sq. ft. addition, adding 4 more healthcare providers, nine patient rooms, three patient exam rooms, along with a telehealth room, an additional nurses’ work area, a waiting area, restrooms, and a reception area. The expansion will also include a bone density and mammogram service, and a mobile MRI unit.
The Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System is committed to promoting better health services and quality of life for our community. The Medical Group of the Carolinas in Landrum will continue to provide doctors and staff who are dedicated to meeting healthcare needs, wellness and prevention in diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses for our citizens.
Site plans for the proposed additions were submitted to the City of Landrum in December, along with details that comply with codes and standards. Upon completion, the project will total approximately $5 million dollars.
The City of Landrum is incredibly pleased to share how this transformative space in healthcare will enhance our community.
The project is expected to begin at the end of February.
Brookwood Park Restroom Closed
Brookwood Park restroom is closed due to busted water line. We apologize for the inconvenience.
WINTER WEATHER
Watches/Warnings/Advisories:
Winter Storm WATCH is in effect for Greenville & Spartanburg Counties from 7AM Friday until 7AM Saturday. A decision to upgrade to a Winter Weather Advisory or Winter Storm Warning should be made today.
Emergency Management continues to monitor the forecast for winter weather Friday into Saturday morning. As anticipated, the forecast has shifted some. The onset of the snow will occur between 11AM and 1PM Friday. The changeover from snow to sleet/freezing rain looks to occur around the Friday evening rush hour and continue into early Saturday morning. We'll have snow and then a layer of ice on top of it.
Below is the late afternoon briefing from our local National Weather Service Office.
Precipitation Forecast
Snow:
1" or less: Southern Greenville County
1-2": I-85 Corridor
2-3": Areas around Travelers Rest and northward to Highway 11
3-4": Along and north of Highway 11
Ice Accumulation:
0.10 - 0.25": along and south of I-85
0.01 - .10": along and north of I-85 to Travelers Rest area
Timing: Friday around 11AM to early Saturday morning around 6-7AM.
Impacts: Slippery road conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses. Glaze of ice on elevated surfaces is possible. Isolated power outages and downed tree limbs may occur. After the storm passes, areas of black ice are possible on untreated roads.
Note:
Any change in the track of the storm or any change in the forecast temperatures aloft will change the snow and ice totals. Expect this forecast to change some before Friday.
