This Week in Landrum…….
This Week in Landrum
From the City Administrator’s Office • Monday, September 14, 2026
A Note from the Deputy City Administrator
JJ has asked that I handle “This Week in Landrum” this week This will be short and sweet, but packed full of the good stuff.
This past weekend we had so much going on in Landrum. On Friday, we held a Patriot’s Day ceremony, honoring those brave men and women who served their others on 9/11, not only those who valiantly lost their lives but those who continue to live with the loss and memories every day. After 25 years, the City of Landrum and the Landrum Fire and Rescue District still pledge to Never Forget.
On Saturday, we had our annual Hogback Mountain Day Festival. This annual time to gather and celebrate everything that is Landrum, is one of the most special times here and this year it was a great success. There were a record number of vendors and food trucks. There was special entertainment from Zeb Ross and the JCreek Cloggers and so much more. Between the two events, there were tears, laughter, hugs, smiles, and all the food that you could imagine. There were doves, llamas, bubbles and flags. The was just enough breeze to wave a huge American flag and just enough sun to make Saturday beautiful. To anyone attending the event, it was a very successful weekend.
But what I want to take some time to talk about today is the things most everyone did not see. There were hours of behind-the-scenes prep work done in the weeks and even months prior to these events. There were thousands of emails and hundreds of calls made. There were thoughtful decisions about the color to t-shirts to what kind of entertainment would represent the folks of Landrum well. There was early morning setup of parking lots and road closings. Barricade prep and cone placement. Tent setup and so much more. Scarecrows being added to every light post to add to the perfect ambiance as you make your way downtown, every detail with the citizens in Landrum in mind. And all of this was done while each of our staff members continued to do their regular jobs. Revie and Scott continued doing even prep while continuing to maintain grass cutting and the first round of debris pick-up. Tricia made sure all of these details were executed while still getting out all of the other information and getting all of our other events ready. While everyone else played an integral part in last weekend’s adventure, those three were invaluable and if you see them give them a little praise, they surely deserve it!
What Happened This Week
• Staff are still having conversations with Spartanburg County regarding the Cardinal Point RV park.
• Continued Fiscal Year 2025-20 26 close activities, with our third-party independent audit scheduled to begin in October.
• Continued recruitment for the permanent City Administrator; applications continue to be received and processed on a rolling basis.
• Continued rollout planning for the International Property Maintenance Code enforcement program.
• Continued planning and zoning inventory and assessment, in coordination with Deputy City Administrator April Williams and the City Attorney.
• Continued onboarding of our new IT provider, Acumen.
• Continued implementation planning for the new municipal court system, which must be in place by December 31, 2026.
• Continued one-on-one outreach with business owners working through this year’s business licensing process, and continued progress on collecting overdue business licenses.
• Continued staff coordination on the Saluda Grade Trail.
What We’re Working on Now
• Continued coordination with Spartanburg County on Cardinal Point RV Park and other cross-jurisdictional projects near the City’s border.
• Finalizing Frohlich Property conservation easement language and next steps toward closing.
• Finalizing Fiscal Year 2025-2026 close-out and preparing internal materials for the October engagement with our third-party independent auditors.
• Active recruitment and screening for the permanent City Administrator, with preparation for Council review of candidates in the weeks ahead.
• Ongoing commitment to timely annual audits, transparent financial reporting, and full compliance with South Carolina municipal reporting requirements.
• Continued stand-up of the International Property Maintenance Code enforcement program.
• Continued planning and zoning inventory and assessment.
• Continued implementation planning for the new municipal court system.
• Continued onboarding of our new IT provider, Acumen.
• Continued internal work on next steps from the Classification and Compensation Study Report.
• Ongoing maintenance and improvement discussions with Spartanburg County Parks and Recreation District.
• Continued coordination with School District One staff, architects, and engineers on the proposed site plans for the new school.
• Continued engagement with the South Carolina Main Street Program.
• Standing by to assist the Northside (Simmons St.) Park property owners as they work to clear title through the probate courts.
• Continued evaluation of existing and needed ordinance updates and additions with the City Attorney.
• Continued internal improvements to workflows and processes, including the one-week-in-advanced agenda publication standard.
Looking Ahead
• Thursday, September 17, 2026 Landrum High School Homecoming Parade in downtown Landrum at 4:00pm.
• Tuesday, September 22: Planning Commission work session (5:30 p.m.). Agendas will be posted tomorrow to the website and social media.
• Thursday, September 24: Coffee with the Third Space Coffee & Bakery at 9 a.m. Stop by, say hello, and bring your questions.
• October: Engagement with our third-party independent auditors begins for the FY 2025-2026 audit.
• October 31, 2026 City of Landrum Halloween Stroll
• Continued follow-up engagement on the Saluda Grade Trail. More information at saludagradetrail.org.
• Every Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Landrum Farmers Market. Come out, hydrate, and enjoy the season!
Questions or concerns? Reach us at 864.457.3000 or requests@cityoflandrumsc.com. We always want to hear from you.
Respectfully,
J.J. Sauve, Interim City Administrator
April Williams, Deputy City Administrator
Tricia Taber, Communications Director