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The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has posted a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) competitive grant program. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, $1.18 billion is available now for eligible...

Berkeley County made history in 2022 with its landmark $3.5 billion investment announcement with battery manufacturer Redwood Materials. “This (announcment) will take us this year to $10.1 billion in capital investments in South Carolina,” Gov. Henry...

The Aiken County Public Library—an impressive-looking multi-story building located in the City of Aiken’s downtown historic district— officially re-opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony last January after a two-year renovation. Keep reading...

South Carolina has been hard at work addressing the opioid crisis since 2014, when we—like the rest of the nation—realized we had a significant problem with prescription drug use. Since then, our state has made significant progress, but despite...

The EECBG Webinar for SC Formula Eligible Entities from Tuesday, April 4 is now available online.

Reprinted with permission from The Georgetown County Chronicle The Georgetown County Emergency Management Division has been named the 2023 Agency of the Year by the South Carolina Emergency Management Association. The surprise announcement was made...

The US Census Bureau has released the county population estimates from the past fiscal year, one of the two components that make up the millage rate increase limitation prescribed in §6-1-320(A)(1): ...a local governing body may increase the millage...

As part of the GetConnectedSC initiative, the SC Broadband Office and the SC Department of Administration have partnered with SCAC to create a brief survey to gather information on technology infrastructure across county facilities and online...

South Carolina's Directory of County Officials identifies all elected and appointed county officials in the state. This popular publication also identifies SCAC's Officers, Board of Directors, Past Presidents and corporate supporters; regional...

Check out recent state and federal announcements for funds available to assist with local government projects to reduce energy use, promote efficiency and support transportation alternatives. Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program The SC...

South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority Executive Director Bonnie Ammons recently shared that anticipated SC Infrastructure Investment Program (SCIIP) awards announcements will be delayed. The South Carolina General Assembly is actively...

The South Carolina Association of Counties is pleased to announce it will host the Annual Conference and Institute of Government at Wild Dunes Resort on Isle of Palms from July 31-August 3, 2023. 2023 Annual Conference Brochure Annual Conference...