Recent News
The March edition of the County COMPASS e-newsletter has hit mailboxes and is available online!
In this month's edition:
- Challenges, Opportunities Shared During Counties Connect
- Registration for the 2024 Annual Conference and Institute of Government Opening Soon
- Georgetown County's Brandon Ellis Earns SCEMA Honor
- New Transportation Funding Opportunities Available
- SCAC's 2024 Awards Competition Moves to Fall
- Defend Against Social Engineering by Cyber Criminals ... Read more
The S.C. Office of Revenue and Fiscal Affairs has released county millage rate limitations for FY 24-25. County population estimates, one of the two components that make up the millage rate increase limitation prescribed in Section 6-1-320(A)(1), were recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The other component, CPI, was released in February. The CPI for FY 25 is 4.12%.
The millage rate increase limitation for FY 25 will be the total of the percentage increase... Read more
Sumter County received an Outstanding Safety Achievement Award from the SC Counties Insurance Trusts for its use of a mobile app that helps county employees quickly notify first responders in case of emergencies.
“This is a great example of Sumter County’s commitment to improving the safety and security of its employees and citizens,” said Robert Benfield, director of Insurance Services for... Read more
Congratulations to Dorchester County Government's Risk Management team for its excellent work. The county recently won several awards from the SC Counties Insurance Trusts for their risk management efforts, including:
- Outstanding Safety Achievement Award to Dorchester County Parks and Recreation for their joint “Splash into Safety” program with Colleton County Parks and Recreation, Summerville Medical Center, Summerville Family YMCA and Dorchester School District 4
- Most Improved County Award, which is given to the county who has shown the most improvement in their ... Read more
Horry County Solid Waste Authority (HCSWA) received two awards from the SC Counties Insurance Trusts. SCAC Insurance Service Director Robert Benfield presented the awards during a recent board meeting.
HCSWA won the Outstanding Safety Achievement Award for its program to identify gas wells. Multiple gas wells were being damaged on a weekly basis by off-road trucks, compactors and large grass-cutting equipment. To ward off future damage, the team installed flashing lights and placed reflective barrels at each gas well location to increase their visibility for vehicle operators... Read more