Bamberg, South Carolina (June 2023) – Bamberg County has hired Bamberg resident, Virginia Mitchell as its first Animal Control Officer. Animal Control has previously been managed by the Sheriff’s Department. This position will help to establish a stronger Animal Control presence in Bamberg County. Ms. Mitchell has an extensive background in animal control and management, having served as Animal...
Bamberg, South Carolina (May 2023) – On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Bamberg County Council members joined local and regional leaders to celebrate the Bamberg County Office on Aging’s paving improvements. The improvements include a new parking lot, additional handicap parking spaces, a driveway connecting the office to DSS, and new curbs. The Office on Aging received about $311,000 from the SCDOT 5339...
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Bamberg County, led by its governing body, the Bamberg County Council, will hold a public hearing on the 2023-2024 proposed capital and operating budgets of Bamberg County on June 20, 2023 at 6:00 pm, in the Council Chambers at the Bamberg County Annex, 1234 North Street, Bamberg, S.C. The following comparisons of FY22-23 to the FY23-24 proposed...
Bamberg, South Carolina (April 2023) – On Monday, April 24, 2023, Bamberg County Council members Spencer Donaldson, Larry Haynes, Phil Myers, Deputy County Administrator Thomas Thomas and County Administrator Joey Preston toured the South Carolina Oak to Barrel manufacturing facility with General Manager David Hutto and Southern Carolina Alliance Project Manager Joshua Urwick. Located just outside...
Bamberg, South Carolina (April 2023) – On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Bamberg County Council Chairman Dr. Jonathan Goodman, County Council members, and County Administrator Joey Preston met with community leaders and interested citizens to discuss the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Consumer Education and Outreach Specialist Anthony Butler explained...
Bamberg, South Carolina (April 2023) – On Wednesday, April 26, 2023,11 a.m., Bamberg County leaders will meet with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) representatives to discuss their Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The meeting will occur at the Bamberg County Courthouse Annex at 1234 N. St. in Bamberg, SC. The Bamberg County Council invites all community leaders and interested parties...
Innovative Poultry Products Expanding Operations in Bamberg County $2.86 million investment will create 30 new jobs over the next five years OLAR, S.C. – Innovative Poultry Products, LLC (Innovative Poultry Products), a manufacturer of poultry farming equipment, today announced plans to expand its operations in Bamberg County. The company’s $2.86 million investment will create 30 new jobs over the...
Bamberg, South Carolina (March 2023) – On March 13, 2023, Bamberg County Council, after a third reading, unanimously voted to support an ordinance that provides incentives for Project Homegrown in Bamberg County. Additionally, the Council also approved a resolution to expand a multi-county business park, partnering with Hampton, Allendale, and Barnwell Counties. Project Homegrown is an existing...