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A new way of doing business with South Carolina government is dawning. Residents expect quick and easy transactions at their fingertips at any time of day or night. The new, next generation of SC.GOV is designed to connect citizens to needed South...

The legal community in Spartanburg County will soon roam the halls of a brand-new courthouse. The new Spartanburg County Courthouse is set to open to the public Jan. 22 after years of planning and construction. Funding for the $120 million project...

The beginning of 2024 means the start of a new legislative session for the SC General Assembly, and the SC Association of Counties recently released it policy positions for year. Policy Positions Booklet This report reflects the official positions of...

2023 Property Tax Rates by County is now available online. Hard copies of the report will hit mailboxes soon. For the previous editions, please visit the Property Tax Rates page.

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff – Energy Office (SCEO) submitted its application for formula funding through the United States Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program to award subgrants to...

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS), Digital Opportunity Department invites you to review the Digital Equity Plan for South Carolina and offer Public Comment. The Digital Equity Plan identifies the needs and strategies to educate...

The November 2023 General Fund Revenue Digest and November 2023 General Fund Revenue Monitor from the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office are available. These reports will also be posted on the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office website.

The December edition of the County COMPASS e-newsletter has hit mailboxes and is available online! In this month's edition: Legislative Conference Offers Time to Explore Key Issues for 2024 Scholarship Applications Now Open Local Government Attorneys...

Beaufort County Records Management Director Tamekia Green-Judge saw an opportunity to improve the way the county processes Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and she seized it. Her innovative thinking was honored at this year’s South...

Contributed by the South Carolina Department of Administration’s Division of Information Security Home security is no longer limited to keeping your front door locked and turning on your alarm system. It now extends to protecting yourself from...

Applications are due Feb. 1 for the 2024 scholarship program sponsored by the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) Board of Directors. A $5,000 one-time scholarship will be awarded to a Pickens County graduating senior in honor of Pickens...

Managing South Carolina’s growth emerged as a key theme and ongoing discussion during the 2023 SC Association of Counties Legislative Conference, which was held Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Greenville. SC Senate President Thomas Alexander of Oconee County, Sen...