Cities and towns across the state are taking care of residents and businesses through local programs. From ramping up economic development efforts to collecting toys for children in need, hometowns are reaching out.
The City of Rock Hill is teaming up with York County to attract business and develop speculative buildings for prospective businesses to locate. Local economic development officials are discussing the importance of redeveloping business sites in downtown to attract economic development to the city and the county.
The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control gave the City of Florence Fire Department 100 smoke alarms to distribute free to any resident. City residents may call the City to arrange an appointment for free installation. Also in the Pee Dee, the City of Hartsville Fire Department collected toys for area children through its “Boots and Buckets for Kidz” holiday event.
The Town of Prosperity adopted a new town logo to bring some attention to the community and its attributes. The phrase, “Prosperity, S.C. – Equal to the name” was on an old sign recently found in the local depot.
The City of Columbia celebrated its success with community gardens through the Taste of Fall event. Community gardens are a part of the city’s open green space network.