Bamberg, South Carolina (January 2018) – Bamberg County announced it will host a parade to honor the Carlisle Military School reunion and as a kickoff event for the new Bamberg County Veteran’s Trail. The parade and Veteran’s Trail groundbreaking will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Carlisle Military School alumni will gather in Bamberg on Saturday, April 14 to celebrate CMS. In honor of this...
Bamberg, South Carolina (March 2018) – Bamberg County Department of Public Works provided an update on county road projects to be completed with state C-Fund dollars. The recent update is for three rural dirt road projects: Dally Road, Crouch Circle/Panther Road, and Gum Tree Road. The project is being coordinated by Alliance Engineering in Columbia, SC. To date, Alliance Engineering has submitted...
Bamberg, South Carolina (March 2018) On March 28, 2018, Bamberg County Councilwoman Sharon Hammond hosted the first Bamberg County Elected Officials Women’s Day Luncheon. The women of Bamberg County play a major role in local government, as they hold positions in all forms of government throughout the county. The theme of the gathering was “Nevertheless; She Persisted. Coming Together, Building...
Bamberg, South Carolina (March 2018) – At the March 5, 2018 Bamberg County Council meeting, Councilwoman Sharon Hammond introduced a resolution titled, “Nevertheless, She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination against Women.” Hammond introduced the resolution at the March County Council meeting because the month of March is designated as National Women’s History Month...
Bamberg, South Carolina (March 2018) – On February 22, 2018, Mallory Biering, Keep South Carolina Beautiful Director recognized Jerry Bell, Bamberg County Chamber of Commerce Director. Mr. Bell was awarded Outstanding Program Award at the Keep SC Beautiful annual conference in Myrtle Beach. The award recognizes an outstanding program in South Carolina that creates and protects a cleaner community...
Bamberg, South Carolina (February 2018) – On February 22, 2018, the South Carolina Litter Control Association recognized Bamberg County Litter Enforcement Officer Farrell Pulaski. Officer Pulaski was awarded the Lower Region Individual Leadership Award during the SCLA’s annual conference in Myrtle Beach. The award recognizes outstanding leadership to the cause of litter awareness, enforcement, and...
Bamberg, South Carolina (February 2018) – In February 2018, Bamberg County Voter Registration Board of Elections announced that Melinda Johnson was hired as the Director of Voter Registration and Elections. Mrs. Johnson was a clerk in the Bamberg County Voter Registration and Election department. The Bamberg County Board of Elections conducted the search process for the Director of Voter...