Recent News
The newest County COMPASS has the latest happenings in county government.
- Former Gov. David Beasley addressed attendees at the 2024 Annual Conference. Check out the COMPASS for a summary.
- A record number of county officials and employees graduated from the Institute of Government this year.
- Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott ... Read more
County leaders from across South Carolina convened at the end of July to share ideas, discuss issues impacting their counties and learn about potential solutions to common problems. These leaders gathered for the 2024 South Carolina Association of Counties Annual Conference and Institute of Government, a dynamic educational experience where participants from the state’s 46 counties can learn from each other and share common challenges and opportunities.
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The National Association of Counties' (NACo) policy steering committees cover a myriad of domestic policy issues impacting county governments and local communities. Committees meet at least twice a year to review and make recommendations on public policy issues and legislation. The policy development process initiated by the steering committees is the foundation for the American County Platform, which drives NACo's advocacy work.
Seven South Carolina county officials were recently appointed to four different NACo policy steering committees.
Community, Economic and... Read more
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is looking for public input on the future of transportation in South Carolina through a multimodal transportation survey which will close on September 6. Momentum 2050 is the statewide plan for the future of South Carolina’s transportation network.
You can take the survey.
Every five years SCDOT updates the plan for the future of the state’s multimodal transportation network. The document is a statewide plan for all users,... Read more
More than 100 county officials recently graduated from the South Carolina Association of Counties’ (SCAC) Institute of Government for County Officials, Levels I and II. Graduates included elected officials and county employees and represented 42 of the state’s 46 counties.
“It is an honor for me to recognize members of the class of 2024. This year, the class includes a record number 108 graduates,” said 2023-24 SCAC President Roy Costner III during the graduation recognition at the Association’s Annual Conference on July 31. “Thank you for your dedication... Read more