LOCC History

Chaired by Kay Coker, the Lexington One Community Coalition (LOCC) was created in November 2002 as a result of an underage drinking incident that occurred during the Fall. Underage drinking issues were brought to the surface along with the need and desire to collaborate with others throughout the community to seek solutions to ultimately reduce underage access to, and use of, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in the Lexington County School District One community.

LOCC Mission

“In partnership with the total community, LOCC is committed to empowering people to make healthy lifestyle choices and to reduce underage access to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.”

LOCC Vision

The Lexington One Community Coalition (LOCC) will preserve the quality of life by taking action to reduce the negative consequences of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in our community.

Our Partners

• Youth (individuals 18 or under);
• Parents;
• Businesses;
• Media;
• Schools;
• Youth-serving organizations;
• Law enforcement agencies;
• Religious or fraternal organizations;
• Civic and volunteer groups;
• Healthcare professionals;
• State, local, or tribal governmental agencies with expertise in the field of substance abuse (if applicable, the State authority with primary authority for substance abuse); and
• Other organizations involved in reducing substance abuse.

*Special thanks to the SC Tobacco Collaborative for funding the development of the LOCC website.*