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County leaders and staff serve their communities in various ways, from advocating for residents to keeping people safe and secure. Some staff take their dedication to service beyond their county roles. This National Military Appreciation Month, we're...

The South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) has awarded 12 Board of Directors Scholarships and one Presidential Scholarship to graduating high school seniors in counties throughout the state. The SCAC Scholarship Program includes the...

The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) will host a webinar on Opportunity Zones and the nomination process ahead of upcoming deadlines for submitting recommended tracts.   The webinar will be at 10 a.m. May 21.   See more...

The South Carolina Office of Resilience is using federal Disaster Recovery funds to repair, replace or rebuild homes damaged or destroyed during Hurricane Helene. Eligible applicants may receive housing assistance at no cost, including owners of...

Ask House Members to Support S. 125 on Low-Income Housing Tax Exemption Reporting Background: There is currently nothing in statute that requires property owners receiving a low-income housing property tax exemption to report that they continue to...

The March 2026 General Fund Revenue Digest and March 2026 General Fund Revenue Monitor from the S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office are now available. These reports will also be posted on the S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office website.

The U.S. Department of Justice released a new Interim Final Rule on implementation of the Americans with Disability Act web-based accessibility requirements for local and state governments. The updated guidance grants a one-year extension from the...

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (DES) will host the South Carolina Brownfields Conference on April 29 at The Laundry in Columbia. This full‑day event will bring together state, federal and local partners to explore...

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will host an SC Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) Workshop Thursday, April 9 at 10 a.m. at SCDOT headquarters in Columbia (955 Park Street). The workshop will also be available via live...

The South Carolina Department of Commerce (SC Commerce) is seeking input from county governments regarding the nomination of census tracts for Opportunity Zone designation as part of the updated federal program. This program was made permanent last...

The S.C. Office of Revenue and Fiscal Affairs has released county millage rate limitations for FY 2026-27. County population estimates, one of the two components that make up the millage rate increase limitation prescribed in Section 6-1-320(A)(1)...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today application and eligibility requirements for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) 2024 -2025 mitigation grant program. This is a new round of the formerly on-hold...