Recent News
The South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO), within the Office of Regulatory Staff, seeks public comment regarding Volume 1 and Volume 2 of the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal.
The BEAD Initial Proposal is a requirement toward obtaining an additional $551.5 million for investment in broadband deployment projects throughout the state from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The SCBBO has developed a ... Read more
Applications are now open for the Risk Management Awards. These service awards recognize counties in the SC Counties Insurance Trusts who have made significant achievements in their risk management and safety programs from July 2022 through June 30, 2023.
Risk managers are encouraged to seek input from all departments when submitting award applications.
Awards will be given in the following categories:
- Most Improved County Award for the county or member entity that has shown the most improvement in their risk management and safety program during the ... Read more
The latest news from counties throughout South Carolina is available in the newest issue of County Focus magazine, now available online.
Highlights include a look at the year ahead with SCAC President Roy Costner III, Jasper County's blueprint for rural development, photo highlights from the Annual Conference, and a look at Greenville County's new administration building.
You can also view... Read more
By Bob Mihalic
Standing on the skywalk watching citizens glide through the breeze way to their easily accessible destination, Greenville County Council Chairman Dan Tripp absorbed all that was around him.
“There is not another county government building in the nation that looks like this,” he says.
The new Greenville County Administration building is 250,000 square feet of “openness.” Its unique steel and glass design is intended to be reflective of the transparency... Read more