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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 Carolina Public Records Association (SCPRA) Annual Conference when Green-Judge was... Read more
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 cyberthreats that can intrude upon devices throughout your house and put your personal information at risk. The National Security Agency encourages everyone to protect themselves from cyberthreats at home which can be accomplished through some basic steps.
Cybersecurity Tips at Home ... Read more
the 2023 SCAC Presidential Scholarship recipient at a Lexington County Council meeting.
Applications are due Feb. 1 for the 2024 scholarship program sponsored by the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) Board... Read more
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. Shane Massey of Edgefield County, Sen. Karl Allen of Greenville County, and Rep. Chandra Dillard of Greenville County shared ideas on ways county officials and the General Assembly can work together on topics ranging from roads and broadband infrastructure to childcare... Read more
Recently, 179 attorneys gathered in person for the first time since 2019 for the 2023 SC Local Government Attorneys’ Institute, hosted by the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC).
“Being back in person was a welcome change for us as organizers and for the attorneys in attendance,” said SCAC Director of Governmental Affairs Kent Lesesne. “This event traditionally offers valuable networking opportunities for our state’s public sector attorneys, and it was great to see everyone engaging with this year’s presenters and with each other.”
The Nov. 17 event at the Pastides... Read more