Left to Right: Rick Campbell, Kristi Smith, John Calhoun, Bryan McClain
Charlie Stone, Harold Prince, Charles Goodwin
The point of contact for the County Council is the Clerk to Council, Lynn Sopolosky.
903 W. Greenwood Street, Suite 2800
Abbeville, SC 2962Phone (864) 366-6690, ext. 2236
Fax (864) 366-4595
Email lynn@abbevillecountysc.com
Charlie Stone, Council District One
Contact Information
124 Austin Road, Donalds, SC 29638
cstone@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-1560
Term Expires: 2018
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Current Profession
Retired, S. C. Public Education 40 years of service
Educated
- Abbeville County Public Schools (Dixie High)
- Anderson University
- Clemson University Med. and Eds.
Family
Annette E. Stone
Father of Two Children, Grandfather of three
Community Involvement
- Past member of Donalds Rural Fire Department
- Former Mayor Town Of Donalds
- Past member of Piedmont Tec College Board of Commissioners
- Former Abbeville County School Trustee
- One of the original members of the Multi-County Mental Retardation Board, now Burton Center
- Present member of Abbeville County Chapter of Rabbits Unlimited
Hobbies
Training and hunting beagles
John Calhoun, Council District Two
Contact Information
480 Flatwood Road
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
jcalhoun@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-8330
Term Expires: 2018
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Current Profession
United Parcel Service
Education
B.S. Accounting from Lander University (1980)
Family
Single
Community Involvement
Past President of County Council Coalition
Charles H. Goodwin, Council District Three
Contact Information
1839 Secession Ave. Ext.
Abbeville, SC 29620
cgoodwin@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-0072
Term Expires: 2020
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Current Profession
Retired; Sheriff of Abbeville County 24 years of service
Employed with Abbeville Police Department with 15 years of service
Education
- Abbeville County Public School (J.S. Wright High)
- Piedmont Technical College – Associate Degree in Criminal Justice
- Graduate of South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy – Certified II Officers
- Graduate of South Carolina Sheriff Academy
Family
Mary Jane Goodwin
Father of three children, Grandfather of five
Community Involvement
- Past and Present President of Abbeville Lions Club
- Past President of Abbeville Rotary Club
- Past President of South Carolina Sheriff’s Association
- Past President of Abbeville High School Booster Club
- Presently secretary of Little River Missionary Baptist Association Brotherhood, Fairfield Baptist Church, and Operation Impact, Inc.
- Past Board member of The Palmetto Bank
- Past Member of Abbeville Area Medical Center Foundation Board
- Member of Fairfield Baptist Church and Presently Chairman of The Board Of Deacons
Hobbies
Fishing, Attending sporting events
Harold Prince, Council District Four
Contact Information
PO Box 699
Abbeville, SC 29620
hprince@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-0090
Term Expires: 2020
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Current Profession
General Manager of Prince Motor Company, Inc.
Previous Profession
- Ford Motor Credit Company 1993 – 1998
- First Union/Wachovia 1998 – 2001
- Self-Employed in Automotive Sales, Marketing and Training 2001 – 2010
Education
- Abbeville High School 1989
- Lander University
- University of South Carolina: BS Finance and Management
Family
Single
Hobbies
Physical fitness, hunting, fishing, golf
Kristi Smith, Council District Five
Contact Information
1518 Highway 20
Abbeville, SC 29620
krsmith@abbevillecountysc.com
864-378-0129
Term Expires: 2020
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Current Profession
Compliance Officer at Abbeville First Bank
Education
- Graduated from Ware Shoals High School
- Associates Degree in Business Management with emphasis in Accounting from Piedmont Technical College
Family
5 children: Joseph, Katie, John Patrick, Jacob, and Catherine
Community Involvement
Member of Calvary Baptist Church
Rick Campbell, Council District Six
Contact Information
1255 Highway 28 North
Abbeville, SC 29620
rcampbell@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-7985
Term Expires: 2020
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Current Profession
Branch Manager Bearing Distributors
Education
- Graduate of Abbeville High School
- Associate of Science Degree – Piedmont Technical College
- B.S. Degree in Business Administration – Lander University
Family
Wife Ann B. Campbell
Father of two children, Grandfather of five children
Community Involvement
- Member of South Side Baptist Church
- Past Member – Abbeville County Economic Development Board
Bryan McClain, Council District Seven
Contact Information
604 Suttles Road
Iva, SC 29655
bmcclain@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-7392
Term Expires: 2018
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Served as County Council Chairman in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017
Current Profession
- Retired South Carolina Army National Guard (20 Years Service)
- Buyer, Prysmian Cable and Systems Abbeville, SC
Education
Graduate of Dixie High School Due West, SC
1989 Graduate of Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
Family
Wife – Laura Little McClain (Registered Nurse)
Children – Hailey E. McClain, Jacob A. McClain
Community Involvement
- Member of Little River Baptist Church
- Vice Chairman County Council 2008; 2010 Chairman County Council 2009 ,2011
- Past Vice President Dixie High School Booster Club
- Past member of Abbeville SC National Guard, 1986-2006