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8/21/25
The University of South Carolina Aiken's Regional Security Operations Center will partner will county governments across the state to offer services to meet local needs. Photo courtesy of USCA. 
 
 
 
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8/19/25

The August COMPASS is here with the latest news from SCAC!

August 2025 County COMPASSThis month's newsletter includes:

  • Highlights from the 2025 SCAC Annual Conference
  • 50 Years of Home Rule (video)
  • Beaufort County TV's Telly Awards
  • C-DASH Program to navigate new SC energy laws

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8/18/25
Judy P. Kinard received the 2026 David K. Summers Jr. President's Cup for her dedication to county government from SCAC 2024-25 President William E. Robinson.

Allendale County Clerk to Council Judy P. Kinard was recognized for her public service and dedication to South Carolina county government with the 2025 David K. Summers Jr. President’s Cup from the SC Association of Counties (SCAC).

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8/18/25

Outgoing SCAC President Bill Robinson passes the gavel to 2025-26 SCAC President Mary Anderson.

As schoolchildren across the state returned to their classrooms, South Carolina county officials gathered during the first week of August for the South Carolina Association of Counties’ (SCAC) 2025 Annual Conference and Institute of Government for County Officials. This year’s... Read more

8/15/25

Nearly 75 county officials from around the state celebrated an auspicious milestone during the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) 2025 Annual Conference and Institute of Government. This year saw 74 county officials from 27 of South Carolina’s 46 counties graduate from the Institute of Government for County Officials, Level I and Level II. 

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