Lancaster County Announces Board Member Of The Year

LANCASTER COUNTY, S.C. – Fire Commission Board member Chief Gregory Nicholson has been named 2024 Ted Arant Board Member of the Year for Lancaster County.

Nicholson has been the chair of the Fire Commission Board since July 2022; his term ends June 2024. He was celebrated, along with the other nominees, at an event on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.Since becoming Chair, Nicholson has faced the challenges of training for rescue response, planning the transition towards increased career involvement, necessitated by a decline in volunteerism, and addressing overall growth issues throughout the County.

His expertise in specialized rescue regimens has been instrumental in establishing effective policies and guidelines for response. He is a well-respected member of the Commission, known for his tenacity in fulfilling his assigned tasks and duties.

“The Board Member of the Year is selected annually by a committee comprised of staff members from the Catawba Regional Council of Governments. We are deeply grateful to the selection committee for serving as an impartial third-party panel in this selection process.

Without their assistance, we would find it impossible to choose just one of our volunteers for this award, as all of them truly deserve this recognition,” states Dennis Marstall, County Administrator.

The annual Board Member of the Year event is held by Lancaster County to recognize the more than 170 volunteers that serve on the 23 Boards and Commissions created by the Lancaster County Council.