BURNETTOWN, SC. (WJBF)- A state representative calling on Aiken County leaders to take action in the Horse Creek Valley area.

This comes after a town hall meeting last week, where people who live in Burnettown and Gloverville shared lots of concerns about the rise in crime and homelessness.

State Representative Melissa Lackey-Oremus has now sent a letter to Aiken County Council requesting to take action on a variety of issues including homelessness.

But she and others in this area say the bigger problem is that they’ve felt left behind—and they want their voices to be heard loud and clear.

Jennifer Morris attended last Monday’s town hall meeting, and she’s hoping the talk will soon turn into action.

“I think it was a productive meeting. Sheriff Sawyer and Melissa Oremus were able to s

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