Bamberg, South Carolina (April 2020) – Bamberg County Administration and Emergency Services Department has been closely monitoring the COVID-19/Coronavirus situation across the nation and state of South Carolina. As of April 5, 2020, Bamberg County has five confirmed positive COVID-19 cases. Citizens are urged to use online, phone, or email services to conduct business with all county offices...
The April 6, 2020 Bamberg County Council meeting has been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent Executive Orders from Governor McMaster declaring a State of Emergency (Executive Order No. 2020-08) and prohibiting the gathering of three or more people (Executive Order No. 2020-13). The April County Council meeting will be rescheduled; the rescheduled date, along with the agenda...
April 1, 2020 is Census Day! We know there is a lot going on in our community now, but it is VITAL that every Bamberg citizen is counted! Census data guide how more than $675 billion of federal funding is distributed to states and communities each year. It's easy to reply online at https://my2020census.gov/ and enter the number on the form received to your household in the mail. Or, reply on the...
On March 31, 2020, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control notified Bamberg County Administration that two Bamberg County residents tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The zip codes of the individuals are 29042 and 29038. These are the first known positive cases of COVID-19 in Bamberg County residents, and is the only information that is currently available. Bamberg...
Bamberg, South Carolina (March 2020) – Bamberg County Administration and Emergency Services Department has been closely monitoring the COVID-19/Coronavirus situation across the nation and state of South Carolina. Local updates and closures include: Bamberg County Sheriff's Office modifying public access until further notice. The office will remain open but staff requests that citizens call 803-245...
Bamberg, South Carolina (March 2020) – On March 26, the Bamberg County Office on Aging, led by Director Kay Clary, worked with the Lower Savannah Council of Governments, Bamberg County County Council, City of Bamberg, and staff from multiple Bamberg County departments to prepare for the delivery of 2,534 frozen meals in the next two weeks for local senior citizens. Typically, the Office on Aging...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: March 23, 2020 Contact: 803-245-3025 BAMBERG COUNTY CLERK OF COURT The Bamberg County Courthouse is open, however, the public is encouraged to conduct business by phone, email, mail, or online whenever possible during the COVID-19 outbreak. Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds- Open but closed to public except to drop off documents COC/Register of Deeds office is closed to...
March 21, 2020 For immediate release Contact: Brian Symmes, 803-673-9437 BSymmes@governor.sc.gov Gov. Henry McMaster Urges Donations, Extends Income Tax Deadline, Allows Curbside Sale of Beer and Wine by Restaurants Report: Over Half of State Employees Working from Home COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster took additional actions today to enhance the state’s response to COVID-19’s continued...