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Mark your calendar for SCAC’s Counties Connect: A Legislative Action Day that will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at the Hilton Columbia Center/UofSC Alumni Center in downtown Columbia. Formerly known as the association’s mid-year conference...

Highlights from the 2022 Annual Conference are now available online. For Institute class handouts, or videos of the Annual Conference Opening Session, 2022 J. Mitchell Graham/Barrett Lawrimore Memorial Awards Announcement, and General Session, visit...

The 2022 President's Report is now available online. View this report and previous reports on the Presidents' Reports page.

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

Lancaster County hosted a ribbon cutting on May 17 for its new $2.2 million EMS headquarters facility, housed in the old Founders Federal building on U.S. 521. Read about the new facility in the July 2022 Carolina Counties newsletter.

The S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (SC RIA) recently announced that Sept. 12, 2022, is the application deadline for S.C. Infrastructure Investment Program (SCIIP) and 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grants. SCIIP is a major one-time...

Read the recent Carolina Counties article on how Dorchester County is using data analytics to improve the delivery of public services and build transparency and trust with citizens.

For information on the 2022 SCAC Annual Conference, an update on federal and state broadband funding activities, and more, check out the new edition of the Carolina Counties newsletter.

Lander University has announced a special tuition rate for online undergraduate and graduate programs for public agency and non-profit employees. For more information, contact Lander admissions at 1.888.4LANDER or admissions@lander.edu.

Revisions to the “South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act” were approved by the legislature on June 15, 2022, and signed on June 17, 2022, by the Governor. These...

Bamberg County Airport hosted a dedication ceremony on March 22 to officially name the airport’s airfield Tobul Field in memory of longtime Bamberg County businessman Jospeh “Joe” Tobul, and to honor the Tobul family. Learn more about the dedication.

The average county in South Carolina is responsible for appointments to 18 boards and commissions. That presents an opportunity for scores of citizens to serve by sharing their expertise and experience for the betterment of their community. It also...