Bamberg, South Carolina - Before services concluded for the dedication of the newest addition to the fleet of Bamberg County Fire Service, Bamberg County Administrator Joey Preston announced that the Hunters Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $333,333 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) to acquire another fire pumper tanker. "This federal...
Bamberg, South Carolina (October 2022) - On October 11, 2022, Bamberg County held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Holmans Bridge Fire Substation. In 2021, Bamberg County resident Jody Reeves generously donated property to Bamberg County to aid the development. The new state-of-the-art substation, located at 1500 Charleston Augusta Highway, is strategically located in the northeastern section of...
Bamberg, South Carolina (February 2022) – Joey R. Preston, Bamberg County Administrator, was invited to participate in an upcoming segment on technical college with "Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid" at Denmark Technical College that will be featured on Public Broadcasting Stations affiliates nationwide in January. The program focuses on the role that technical colleges play in creating opportunities...
Bamberg, South Carolina (September 2022) – At a ceremony held at the Bamberg County Courthouse Annex Gazebo on Saturday, September 17, Dr. Jonathan Goodman honored the members of the Bamberg Dixie Youth-All Star baseball team for the alethic success and designated them as Bamberg County Ambassadors. "I could not be more proud of this team," the Vice Chairman of the Bamberg County Council said....
After careful consideration, we feel for the safety of the employees and the residents that use the sites, we will observe the following hours of Operation during Storm Ian: Convenience and Recycling Centers Thursday, 9/29 Broxton Bridge Rd – Open normal hours 7 am – 7 pm Friday, 9/30 All location – Open limited hours 7 am – 1 pm Saturday, 10/1 All location – Open limited hours noon – 4 pm...
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...