Joey Preston, Bamberg County Administrator, Participates in SC Aviation Association Panel Discussion
Bamberg, South Carolina (February 2022) –Joey R. Preston, Bamberg County Administrator, was invited to participate in the "Why More Hangars" panel discussion at the 2022 South Carolina Aviation Association Conference, the state's only affiliated group for aviation professionals and enthusiasts, on Friday, Feb. 18 in Myrtle Beach. By participating in the keynote panel, Preston, who also serves as...
Bamberg, South Carolina (February 2022) – Bamberg County has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the South Carolina Department of Commerce to support the construction of the Ed Darnell Law Enforcement Center. "This is huge news for Bamberg County," said Spencer Donaldson, Chairman of the Bamberg County Council. "This substantial Rural Initiative Fund grant is recognition of the importance of...
Bamberg, South Carolina (February 2022) – On December 6, 2021, Bamberg County Council unanimously approved third and final reading of an ordinance approving the 2021 redistricting plan. The first county in South Carolina to complete the once-a-decade redrawing of electoral district boundaries. The process of redistricting includes redrawing the lines of districts from which public officials are...
Bamberg, South Carolina (February 2022) – Bamberg County has again earned a strong financial review from an independent auditor, which found that the county's CARES Act expenditures, and the resultant reporting of same, met the State and Federal government's strict and the highest standards. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (2020) provided fast and direct economic...
NOTICE OF ELECTION City of Bamberg Notice is hereby given that the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Bamberg County, will conduct the City of Bamberg Special Election on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Any person wishing to register to vote in this election must do so no later than 30 days prior to the election; Friday, March 4, 2022. For more information about registering to vote, please visit...
Bamberg, South Carolina (February 2022) – The City of Bamberg and Keep Bamberg County Beautiful are teaming up to sponsor a litter cleanup on the eve of Super Bowl LVI. "The Super Duper Cleanup" will be held on Saturday, February 12 from 10 a.m. until noon. Volunteers will meet in the parking lot of Main Street United Methodist Church in downtown Bamberg and then proceed to pickup litter on...
Bamberg, South Carolina (January 2022) – In recognition of her lifetime of service and myriad of contributions to the wellbeing of the citizens of Bamberg County, local pharmacist Donna G. Avant, R.Ph., and Ehrhardt Pharmacy, were recognized as official ambassadors of Bamberg County on January 28. Ehrhardt Pharmacy has been providing health care education and medication management free of charge...
Public Announcement The Bamberg County Historic Courthouse, 2959 Main Highway, surrounding parking area will be CLOSED on Friday, January 28, 2022 due to construction. During this time visitors will need to park in the Courthouse Annex parking lot located at 1234 North Street, Bamberg. Please plan accordingly and leave a few minutes early to find a parking spot. We appreciate your continued...