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5/19/23

SCAC is pleased to host its 2023 Annual Awards Program Competition on May 24 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Make plans to watch the presentations live on the Association's Facebook page or at SCCounties.org/livestream. Take a few minutes to view this year’s ... Read more

5/18/23

As indicated in last week’s Friday Report, Governor Henry McMaster called both chambers to return to work this week. Because there is no sine die resolution, the General Assembly can take up any bills that are pending. The Senate met briefly on May 16 without taking up any bills and did not meet the rest of the week. The House debated several bills, but spent most of its time debating the six-week abortion ban bill (S. 474), which it passed and sent back to... Read more

5/17/23

Reprinted with permission from Lexington County

Please help us congratulate Lexington County's Ed Lundeen who has been named the South Carolina Veterans' Affairs Officer of the Year by the South Carolina Association of County Veterans’ Affairs Officers.

Ed Lundeen and his team at the Lexington County Veterans' Affairs Office were recognized in front of County Council during their meeting on Tuesday, May 9.

This award is intended to recognize a County Veterans’ Affairs Officer who has shown unusual initiative and imagination in the... Read more

5/16/23

SCAC is proud to announce our brand-new County COMPASS e-newsletter is now available! Delivered straight to your inbox monthly, this comprehensive newsletter offers the latest updates, insights, and noteworthy happenings from around the state. The County COMPASS is your tool for navigating the ever-evolving landscape of county government.

Read the May 2023 County COMPASS e-newsletter.

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5/12/23

Every year, SCAC awards a total of $12,500 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors who reside in counties chosen by lot. In the 2023 draw Berkeley, Calhoun, Dillon, and Lancaster counties were selected.

SCAC also awards a $2,500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior who resides in the same county as the association’s current president. For 2023, a student from Lexington County was awarded the scholarship in honor of Lexington County Council Member and SCAC President Debra B. Summers.

 “These scholarships are another way for SCAC’s Board and the... Read more

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