County council members receive death threats over controversial solar panel manufacturer [Video]

York County Council members said they have received death threats over a controversial solar panel manufacturer that wants its facility to be in Fort Mill.

Some Fort Mill residents do not want manufacturer in their community, however, the company behind the facility is pushing ahead with an appeal over a zoning ruling.

“I recently received a death threat related to the Silfab development,” said York County Council Chairwoman Christi Cox on Monday.

She wasn’t alone.

Councilman Bump Roddey also said he found a similar threat waiting for him before Monday night’s meeting.

Neighbors wanted to speak out against Silfab Solar during the county council meeting Monday night, but they weren’t able to. That’s because the matter has now been appealed to state district court.

Channel 9′s Tina Terry found a court document on Monday filed by Silfab Solar, and it’s an official appeal to a decision made by the York County Board of …