The National Civic League named the City of Conway and the City of North Charleston among the 20 nationwide finalists for the All-America City Award. For 2026, the NCL has recognized finalists for their efforts to strengthen civic health and trust.
Several law enforcement agencies in South Carolina recently received accreditation or reaccreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. The Lancaster Police Department received law enforcement accreditation, while the Mauldin Police Department received law enforcement reaccreditation. The Aiken Department of Public Safety, Greenville Police Department, Lexington Police Department and Orangeburg Department of Public Safety all received law enforcement advanced reaccreditation.
Southern Living magazine’s 2026 list of the South’s best college towns included two from South Carolina. The City of Charleston ranked Number 3, and is home to the College of Charleston; The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina; and the Medical University of South Carolina, among others. The City of Clemson, home to Clemson University, ranked at Number 6. The list of top cities in the South overall included Charleston in the Number 1 spot, and the City of Greenville at Number 9.