Recent News

12/7/20

For information on the 2020 J. Mitchell Graham and Barrett Lawrimore Memorial Awards, SCAC Policy Steering Committees, Redistricting, and more, check out the new edition of the Carolina Counties newsletter.Read more

11/24/20

SCAC would like to congratulate the winners in this year's J. Mitchell Graham and Barrett Lawrimore Memorial Awards Competitions and thank all the counties who participated in the COVID-19 Response and Resiliency Showcase.

J. Mitchell Graham Memorial Award

  • Overall Winner: Lancaster County - EMS Bootcamp
  • Honorable Mention (under 50,000 category): Union County - Expanding Higher Education and Workforce Training Opportunities
  • Honorable Mention (50,000-150,000 category): Pickens County - Pet Project
  • ... Read more
11/16/20

The South Carolina Association of Counties is pleased to offer its Orientation for Newly-Elected Council Members virtually in two separate webinars on January 5, 2021 (9:00 a.m. – noon) and January 7, 2021 (2:00 – 5:00 p.m.). Participants will learn from different presenters on different topics these two half days, so newly-elected council members are encouraged to participate on both dates. The webinars will be recorded and available on SCAC’s learning portal for those who are unable to participate in the live events. Those who participate in both webinars will... Read more

11/4/20

The South Carolina Disaster Recovery Office is expanding the opportunity for assistance through the CDBG-Mitigation Funds Match Program.

Given the nature of other grant programs’ funding opportunity cycles, SCDRO has established a rolling application window for the CDBG-Mitigation Funds Match Program. SCDRO will accept CDBG-Mitigation Funds Match applications year-round, until all Match funds are obligated.

Eligible counties and their respective local governments include: Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Chesterfield, Clarendon,... Read more

10/28/20

The Revenue Resources and Home Rule Handbook supplements for 2020 are now available online. You can also access Acts That Affect Counties digitally as well.Read more

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