Best Municipal Association of SC Podcasts (2025)

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SC/DC: Federal Government Shutdown 10/16/25 35:27

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Without Congress passing funding legislation, the federal government shutdown began October 1. National League of Cities Legislative Director for Housing, Community and Economic Development, Michael Wallace discusses with Todd Glover and Erica Wright about what shutdowns are, what they mean for federal employees and local economies, and what city g…

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City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Mauldin’s BridgeWay Station 10/17/25 37:42

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The City of Mauldin won a 2025 Achievement Award in the Economic Development category for the BridgeWay Station project, attention-grabbing development apartments, offices, shops, restaurants and now a stadium, all with an Italianate design. Mauldin Mayor Terry Merritt, City Administrator Seth Duncan and Director of Business and Development Service…

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City Quick Connect: Avoiding Using Public Resources to Influence an Election 10/10/25 23:14

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South Carolina law prohibits public officials and staff from using public resources in a way that would influence an election or ballot measure. Municipal Association of SC Field Services Managers Charlie Barrineau, Desirée Fragoso and Rob Wolfe discuss what this means in practice.By Municipal Association of SC

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City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Forest Acres’ Gills Creek Memorial Park 10/3/25 31:45

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The City of Forest Acres won a 2025 Achievement Award for its innovative development of the Gills Creek Memorial Park on a small and challenging property. City Administrator Shaun Greenwood talks about the city’s vision for the park, the process of assembling parcels and funding, and the parks’ community impact. Learn more: https://www.masc.sc/achi…

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SC/DC: National League of Cities 9/26/25 43:18

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Municipal Association of SC Executive Director Todd Glover and Legislative and Public Policy Advocate Erica Wright talk with National League of Cities Senior Executive and Director of Federal Advocacy Irma Esparza Diggs. They discuss how the NLC has worked with the Municipal Association, and the current status and future outlook of Congressional fu…

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City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Goose Creek’s Joseph S. Daning Amphitheater 9/19/25 40:37

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The City of Goose Creek won a 2025 Achievement Award in the Communications category for its promotions of the newly developed amphitheater and the concert series that take place there. Goose Creek's Marketing Manager Adam Kelly discuss the venue, the city’s marketing efforts of it, and how they track the success of their messages. Learn more: https…

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City Quick Connect: Reducing Auto Losses 9/15/25 21:12

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Auto loss claims can be expensive for cities and disruptive for their operations. Loss Control Manager Bethany Pendley talks about the many steps that cities can take to reduce the dangers of auto losses, including defensive driving training, as well as South Carolina’s new hands-free law requiring drivers to not hold or support cell phones while d…

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SC/DC: Federal Advocacy Efforts 9/5/25 32:04

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The SC/DC podcast will explore the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s work with the state’s federal delegation. Association Executive Director Todd Glover and Legislative and Public Policy Advocate Erica Wright explains how the Association engages and builds relationships with U.S. representatives and senators.…

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From the Dome to Your Home: How Annexation Works 8/22/25 37:48

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Learn how annexation works in South Carolina, as well as common misconceptions about the process. Hear from the Municipal Association’s Director of Advocacy Casey Fields, Chief Operating Officer Jake Broom, as well as Legislative and Public Policy Advocates Daina Riley Phillips and Erica Wright.By Municipal Association of SC

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City Quick Connect: IMPACT Fund 8/15/25 16:49

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The Municipal Association’s new IMPACT Fund, powered by VC3, offers $25,000 Problem Solver Grants and $100,000 Big Idea Grants. Chief Operating Officer Jake Broom explains the program and what cities need to consider when applying by the September 26 deadline. More information: https://www.masc.sc/impact-fund…

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City Quick Connect: Annual Meeting Interviews, Part 3 8/8/25 51:32

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The Association’s podcast hosted drop-in interviews throughout the 2025 Annual Meeting for officials to share the positive impacts their municipality has achieved for residents. Hear from Fountain Inn Mayor GP McLeer, Georgetown Councilmember Tamika Williams-Obeng, Laurens Councilmember Calvin Whitmire and Beaufort Deputy City Manager JJ Sauve.…

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City Quick Connect: Annual Meeting Interviews, Part 2 8/1/25 43:57

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The Association’s podcast hosted drop-in interviews throughout the 2025 Annual Meeting for officials to share the positive impacts their municipality has achieved for residents. In this episode, hear from Andrews Mayor Frank McClary, Hartsville Mayor Casey Hancock and Mauldin City Administrator Seth Duncan.…

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City Quick Connect: Annual Meeting Interviews, Part 1 7/25/25 49:04

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The Association’s podcast hosted drop-in interviews throughout the 2025 Annual Meeting for officials to share the positive impacts their municipality has achieved for residents. In this first set, hear from Lyman Mayor Glenn Greer II, Cheraw Town Manager Rob Wolfe and Simpsonville Mayor Paul Shewmaker.…

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2025 Annual Meeting – The Honorable David Beasley 45:37

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Former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley delivers the Annual Meeting’s keynote address. Beasley, who served as the executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme from 2017 to 2023, discusses the organization’s efforts to feed those suffering from hunger throughout the world, which was recognized with a Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.…

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2025 Annual Meeting – Executive Director Todd Glover 13:07

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Association Executive Director Todd Glover addresses the importance of pursuing positive community change intentionally. He discusses changes made to the Municipal Association’s IMPACT grant, previously the Hometown Economic Development Grant, and an upcoming advertising campaign promoting the need for civility in local government work.…

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2025 Annual Meeting — President Greg Habib 10:51

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Outgoing Municipal Association President Greg Habib, mayor of the City of Goose Creek, discusses what he has learned in his year as president, the social and economic impact of South Carolina cities and the recent accomplishments of the Municipal Association. He also addresses the ongoing challenges of municipalities that require thoughtful leaders…

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2025 Annual Meeting – President-elect Brandy Amidon 6:21

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Travelers Rest Mayor Brandy Amidon, newly elected president of the Municipal Association of SC, talks about the things she has learned from discussing local government work with many mayors throughout the state and how the Association can support cities and towns.By Municipal Association of SC

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City Quick Connect: Palmetto Power Cities 7/11/25 29:24

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Palmetto Power Cities, formerly the SC Association of Municipal Power Systems, connects its member municipal electric utilities with mutual aid, helping them to restore power in times of disaster, and also promotes legislative initiatives and training. Palmetto Power Cities Manager Adam Hedden describes the association’s work, including the mutual …

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City Quick Connect: Risk Management Services Conference 7/3/25 21:31

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The Municipal Association of SC Risk Management Services will host its first-ever conference in Columbia on August 25 – 27, which is free for members of the SC Municipal Insurance Trust and SC Municipal Insurance and Risk Financing Fund. Loss Control Manager Bethany Pendley and Data and Training Analyst Joy Gloster discuss the many safety and risk-…

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From the Dome to Your Home 6/27/25 32:38

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss the newly passed liquor liability reform bill with Steve Cook, owner of four Columbia-area restaurants, who advocated for it as a member of the Responsible Hospitality Reform Alliance. They discuss the impacts of liquor liability insurance costs on the restaurant industry, and how municipalities can work with bus…

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City Quick Connect: Updating the Business Licensing Class Schedule 6/13/25 33:05

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Act 176, the Business License Tax Standardization Act, requires municipalities with a business license to update their class schedule every odd-numbered year, including 2025. Manager for Local Revenue Services Caitlin Cothran and Revenue Analyst Kaylee Summerton discuss how the process works, details to consider and resources available to help busi…

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City Quick Connect: 2025 Annual Meeting Preview 6/6/25 37:36

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Municipal Association Executive Director Todd Glover and Chief Operating Officer Jake Broom preview the 2025 Annual Meeting, taking place on Hilton Head Island July 16 – 20. It will have sessions focused on civility and communication in local government, attracting remote workers, gun violence reduction, competing for commercial development, and th…

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From the Dome to Your Home 5/30/25 36:28

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Daina Riley Phillips and Erica Wright join the podcast to talk about the work of the SC Department of Transportation Modernization Ad Hoc Committee, passage of the military TIF district bill and the version of the state budget to come out of conference committee.By Municipal Association of SC

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From the Dome to Your Home 5/16/25 32:50

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss the state’s newly passed liquor liability reform bill, H3430, which addresses one of the Municipal Association’s Advocacy Initiatives for this legislative session. The new law changes how liability for damages are assigned to bars and restaurants selling alcohol. It also establishes new requirements for alcohol s…

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From the Dome to Your Home 5/9/25 29:26

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As the regular session ends, Casey Fields and Jake Broom cover passage of a liquor liability bill and the state budget entering into conference committee. They also discuss bills that must now wait until 2026 for further action, including the zero-millage bill and income tax reform.By Municipal Association of SC

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From the Dome to Your Home 5/2/25 31:13

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With three legislative days left in the regular session, Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss passage of the military tax increment financing bill, and the advancement of both the zero-millage bill and the boat tax reduction bill.By Municipal Association of SC

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From the Dome to Your Home 4/25/25 38:28

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With the legislative session soon coming to a close, Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss the Senate version of the state budget, with a proviso that would increase municipalities’ payments for the housing of juveniles in SC Department of Juvenile Justice detention facilities. They also cover the short-term rental bill stalling in subcommittee.…

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From the Dome to Your Home 4/18/25 31:35

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss the latest developments on the zero-millage bill, the lack of movement on the boat property tax bill, and the next steps for the military tax increment financing district bill.By Municipal Association of SC

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From the Dome to Your Home 4/11/25 25:32

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Casey Fields, Daina Riley Phillips and Erica Wright discuss the ongoing work on the state budget, including the announcement that there will be no earmarks in this year’s budget, as lawmakers work to use revenue for a statewide income tax deduction.By Municipal Association of SC

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From the Dome to Your Home 4/4/25 40:32

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Municipal Association Legislative and Public Policy Advocate Daina Riley Phillips explains the state budget debate to take place next week in the Senate Finance Committee. Legislative and Public Policy Advocate Erica Wright describes the movement happening for both the House and the Senate versions of the military tax increment financing bills.…

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From the Dome to Your Home 3/28/25 34:27

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss the proposed SC Energy Security Act as well as the Senate and House versions of military tax increment financing district bills, both of which are moving forward.By Municipal Association of SC

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From the Dome to Your Home 3/21/25 31:07

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom take a look at the newly amended Senate version of the liquor liability bill, as well as the proposed SC Energy Security Act and the bill that would allow credit unions to receive public fund deposits, such as from municipalities.By Municipal Association of SC

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From the Dome to Your Home 3/14/25 40:06

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom cover the House version of the state budget, which would fully fund the Local Government Fund and also provide for Hurricane Helene relief, bridge modernization and a statewide Water and Sewer Fund. They also explore the ongoing debate over the Senate version of tort reform and liquor liability reform.…

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From the Dome to Your Home 3/7/25 34:46

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss progress on the liquor liability insurance issue in the SC House, as well as the Senate bill that would allow cities to spend military tax increment financing district funds on affordable housing projects.By Municipal Association of SC

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From the Dome to Your Home 2/28/25 36:16

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom take a look at the progress of S244, the tort reform bill, as well as the House subcommittee consideration of bills involving annexation notices for county governments and building permit timelines.By Municipal Association of SC

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From the Dome to Your Home 2/21/25 42:18

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom review the House Ways and Means Committee version of the state budget, which fully funds the Local Government Fund, provides $222.3 million in Hurricane Helene relief, and supports bridge modernization and beach renourishment. They also discuss ongoing testimony on the liquor liability bills under consideration.…

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From the Dome to Your Home 2/14/25 31:48

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom cover action on bills that would impact electric utilities, annexation of agricultural land, liquor liability and boat taxes. They also cover the adjournment of debate on the bill that would prohibit the SC Department of Environmental Services from denying property owners the right to repair or replace wells or septic ta…

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From the Dome to Your Home 2/7/25 37:33

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss bills that would create a property tax exemption for nonprofits, restrict annexation of farm properties, and prohibit cities from denying septic tank or private well installations. They also explain subcommittee action on bills aimed at reducing the burden of liquor liability insurance costs on businesses.…

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From the Dome to Your Home 1/31/25 30:56

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom talk about the SC House debating changes to its governing rules, Gov. Henry McMaster’s push to revive the project expanding the V.C. Summer nuclear plant, as well as ongoing debate on liquor liability and tort reform.By Municipal Association of SC

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From the Dome to Your Home 1/24/25 25:31

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On a week with snowy weather disrupting legislative work, Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss several election-related bills in the General Assembly. These include S36, which concerns polling locations; S37, which would require municipalities to choose one of two election dates; and S38, which would set specific dates for special elections.…

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From the Dome to Your Home 1/17/25 24:10

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss the first week of the 2025 legislative session, including testimony on maintaining municipal funding levels from the Local Government Fund, an initial look at state budget projections, and H3309, which would make changes to electric utility regulations.By Municipal Association of SC

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From the Dome to Your Home 1/10/25 29:00

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Municipal Association of SC Director of Advocacy Casey Fields and Chief Operating Officer Jake Broom discuss the 2025 – 26 legislative session, including the new makeup of the General Assembly, how local officials can be a part of the process, and the new legislative tracking system. They also talk about what to expect at the Association’s Hometown…

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City Quick Connect: Applying for Federal Infrastructure Funding 12/20/24 23:33

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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law opened many federal funding opportunities to cities and towns. Municipal Association Legislative and Public Policy Advocate Erica Wright talks with Lake City Grants Writer Lisa Jones about Jones’ experiences working with the National League of Cities’ Local Infrastructure Hub to support her grant writing efforts, a…

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City Quick Connect: Preventing and Managing Sewer Backups 12/13/24 17:04

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Sewer backups can be a costly and challenging issue for public works staff to address. John Ciesielski and Kayde Niemira of the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Risk Management Services discuss prevention and maintenance efforts, as well as how to handle liability for backups.By Municipal Association of SC

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City Quick Connect: Managing Public Comment Periods 12/6/24 19:03

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Councils who establish public comment sessions must plan and conduct them carefully, potentially setting rules on the time allowed or the conduct of those who speak. Municipal Association Field Services Managers Charlie Barrineau and Naomi Reed discuss how to keep public comment sessions productive and orderly.…

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City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Greenville’s Unity Park 11/22/24 30:46

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The City of Greenville received a 2024 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for its development of the extensive 60-acre Unity Park at a location once characterized by segregated park facilities and neglect. Mayor Knox White discusses the history of neighborhood advocacy dating to the 1930s that led to the park’s development, the commun…

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City Quick Connect: WeShopSC.com 11/15/24 28:15

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In 2023, the Municipal Association of SC, along with Main Street SC, its downtown revitalization technical assistance program, created WeShopSC, a statewide e-commerce marketplace. Jenny Boulware and Jonathan Irick of Main Street SC discuss how the service has worked since then with Kate Giovambattista and Dannah Dawood of Beyond Main, which partne…

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City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Mount Pleasant’s Overdose-reduction Partnerships 11/1/24 16:25

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The Town of Mount Pleasant received a 2024 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for the police department’s work, in partnership with the nonprofit WakeUp Carolina, to help reduce opioid overdoses and help those who have been affected by them. Capt. Christopher Rosier of the Mount Pleasant Police Department discusses how the initiative …

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City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Fountain Inn’s Sanctified Hill Park Renovation 11/8/24 20:13

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The City of Fountain Inn received a 2024 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for its work to revitalize Sanctified Hill Park in the city’s historically Black community, reversing a history of neglect. Mayor GP McLeer discusses the careful community engagement, including with Golden View Baptist Church, an earlier leader for restoring t…

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City Quick Connect: Business Licensing Resources 10/25/24 20:51

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Business licensing officials in South Carolina have access to a large number of resources for administering their licenses in compliance with state law, from required update schedules to sample documents to training from the SC Business Licensing Officials Association. Municipal Association Manager for Local Revenue Services Caitlin Cothran and Sta…

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