Hurricane Ian 1 NEWS RELEASE Contact: Derrec Becker Phone: 803-737-8515 Social: @SCEMD News@emd.sc.gov COLUMBIA, S.C. (Monday, September 26, 10:45 a.m.) – South Carolina residents should continue to monitor Hurricane Ian as it approaches the southeast United States. As of Monday, forecasters believe Ian could bring tropical storm force winds, heavy rainfall and isolated tornadoes to South Carolina...
Bamberg, South Carolina (September 2022) – On Friday, September 30, 2022, Bamberg County Fire Services will host a dedication and blessing ceremony of the county’s newest fire pumper tanker. The county government purchased a new fire truck for the Hunter’s Chapel Fire Department to replace a pumper that was built more than four decades ago. "Most of Bamberg County’s fire departments are completely...
Bamberg, South Carolina (August 2022) – Returning from the 2022 South Carolina Association of Counties Annual Conference & Institute of Government earlier this month, Bamberg County Administrator Joey R. Preston was able to report to county officials that Bamberg was the only county in the state to adopt a millage reduction during this year’s budget season. "Every budget season brings its own set...
Bamberg, South Carolina (August 2022) – During its August 8 meeting, the Bamberg County Council paused regular business to honor James W. Bowden, Sr., a two-time Denmark Tech alumnus and the first African-American vice president at Duke Energy, and name him a Bamberg County Ambassador. The honoree was introduced by Dr. Willie L. Todd, Jr., president and CEO of Denmark Technical College, as the...
Bamberg, South Carolina (August 2022) - Bamberg County Airport is celebrating South Carolina Aviation Week with a celebration on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. TIME at the Bamberg County Airport located at 709 Airport Road. S.C. Aviation Week is a statewide celebration of the economic and educational impact of airports and the aviation industry. Occurring August 14-20, 2022, and centered...
Bamberg County is interested in leasing spaces at the airport for flight instructions to begin operations. Click here to download the RFI. Specifications of RFI are available on website at http://www.bambergcountysc.gov or emailed upon request to: thomastm@bambergcounty.sc.gov.
Atlanta, Georgia - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that federal Economic injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in South Carolina for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to drought that began on May 10. The declaration includes the primary...
Bamberg, South Carolina (June 2022) – At a June 20 special called meeting, the Bamberg County Council approved the County’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget. This approval is the culmination of months of effort by the County Council and County Administration, which has resulted in a balanced budget that is responsive to the organization, is fiscally sound, and provides continued funding for vital...