The towns of Calhoun Falls, Cheraw, Jonesville, Prosperity, Santee and Summerville and cities of Cayce, Lake City, Newberry, Union and Wellford have been recognized for the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government's 2020 Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes annually the city councils that can count all members of their sitting council as graduates of the Municipal Association's MEO Institute.
City of Newberry Fire Chief Keith Minick was recently sworn in as the president of the SC State Firefighters' Association.
The 2019 America in Bloom National Awards Program honored the City of Greenwood with the "Coolest Place for Kids" award at their 2019 awards celebration.
Where to Retire magazine recently named the City of Sumter as a top retirement destination in a feature titled "8 Tax-Friendly Towns."
The City of Hartsville received the 2019 Platinum International Aquatic Safety Award from Jeff Ellis & Associates in recognition of the safety standards demonstrated at Neptune Island Waterpark.