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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...

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...

New officers, board members selected during the SC Association of Counties' 2025 Annual Conference Chesterfield County Council Chairwoman Mary D. Anderson was elected president of the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) for 2025-26 during...

The latest news from counties throughout South Carolina is available in the newest issue of County Focus magazine, now available online. Highlights include: Local Voice. Lasting Impact. Celebrating 50 Years of Home Rule. Agritourism Is Blooming in...

The June 2025 General Fund Revenue Digest and June 2025 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 Carolinas Development Assistance and Siting Hub (C-DASH) program offers support to local governments in the Carolinas with education and technical assistance on solar and wind energy siting and permitting. The C-DASH team is available to help...

Get your bearings with the July issue of County COMPASS! This month's newsletter includes: The 50th anniversary of the Home Rule Act A look at county Fourth of July celebrations National recognition for Horry County Finance Director Jamie Norman Ways...

This summer marks an important milestone in South Carolina government history. Gov. James Edwards signed the Home Rule Act into law on June 25, 1975, which is considered the beginning of modern county government in our state. Previously, counties had...

S.C. Office of Resilience to Hold Public Meetings The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced South Carolina will receive more than $150 million in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)...

The May edition of the COMPASS newsletter has just landed in inboxes and online. In this months' newsletter: Counties take flight with aviation projects and events Georgetown County partners with Red Cross for volunteer training SCAC awards 13...

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 around the state. The number of scholarships awarded increased to 13 this...

The latest news from counties throughout South Carolina is available in the newest issue of County Focus magazine, now available online. Highlights include: County programs celebrating the great outdoors SCDOT's vision for the future of roads...