Councilmember Greg Addison from the City of Union graduated from the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government. Graduates received their certificates during the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s 2021 Annual Meeting. Established in 1986, the institute is a program of the...

Main Street South Carolina has awarded two local Main Street programs with COVID-19 Economic Stabilization Grants to help provide targeted assistance specific to local needs. Having met rigorous requirements, Main Street Hartsville and Main Street Laurens will each receive $3,500...

Main Street Walhalla is advancing to the Aspiring level of Main Street South Carolina, a program that offers technical assistance and training to help foster economic development in downtowns across the state. At the Aspiring level, communities receive three years of hands-on guidance to...

Main Street South Carolina recognized Laurens’ Lights Up the Night event with the Excellence on Main Street Award. This award recognizes the top project from among the winners in eight categories of the annual Main Street Inspiration Awards. Aiming to make its Fourth of July celebration a...

Twelve cities and towns, ranging in population from 93 to 11,524, have received a Hometown Economic Development Grant from the Municipal Association of South Carolina. The grants support economic development projects that will make a positive impact on the quality of life in their...