Recent News
Sumter County received an Outstanding Safety Achievement Award from the SC Counties Insurance Trusts for its use of a mobile app that helps county employees quickly notify first responders in case of emergencies.
“This is a great example of Sumter County’s commitment to improving the safety and security of its employees and citizens,” said Robert Benfield, director of Insurance Services for... Read more
Congratulations to Dorchester County Government's Risk Management team for its excellent work. The county recently won several awards from the SC Counties Insurance Trusts for their risk management efforts, including:
- Outstanding Safety Achievement Award to Dorchester County Parks and Recreation for their joint “Splash into Safety” program with Colleton County Parks and Recreation, Summerville Medical Center, Summerville Family YMCA and Dorchester School District 4
- Most Improved County Award, which is given to the county who has shown the most improvement in their ... Read more
Horry County Solid Waste Authority (HCSWA) received two awards from the SC Counties Insurance Trusts. SCAC Insurance Service Director Robert Benfield presented the awards during a recent board meeting.
HCSWA won the Outstanding Safety Achievement Award for its program to identify gas wells. Multiple gas wells were being damaged on a weekly basis by off-road trucks, compactors and large grass-cutting equipment. To ward off future damage, the team installed flashing lights and placed reflective barrels at each gas well location to increase their visibility for vehicle operators... Read more
Vice Chairman Albert Talbert, Council Member Jerry Moody, Personnel Director/Risk Manager Lee Ann Anderson, Council Member Dr. Jacqueline Kennion, and Chairman Dean Campbell.
Edgefield County received the SC Counties Workers’ Compensation Trust Experience Modifier... Read more
Kent Lesesne testifies before the
Senate Corrections and Penology Committee.
It was a productive week at the State House.
The House debated and passed H. 5164 to revise the Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program enacted in 2023.
The Senate finished debate and gave third reading to the Judicial Merit Selection Reform bill, S. 1046.
Both chambers... Read more