Bamberg, South Carolina (August 2017) –On Saturday, August 26, 2017, the Denmark Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. hosted their annual Candle Lights in the Dark banquet in Denmark, SC. The well-attended event included awards for multiple honorees from diverse backgrounds. Coach Willie Jeffries, Head Football Coach Emeritus at South Carolina State University, gave the keynote...
Bamberg, South Carolina (August 2017) – On Monday, August 21, 2017, Bamberg County was in the direct path for the total solar eclipse and was one of the prime viewing locations for the total eclipse in the eastern United States. Many visitors from around South Carolina and the United States chose to view the eclipse in Bamberg County. Over 60 people viewed the total eclipse at the Bamberg County...
Bamberg, South Carolina (August 2017) –On Friday, August 11, 2017, United States Senator Lindsey Graham visited Bamberg County for a round table discussion with his constituents. Hosted in Bamberg County Council Chambers in the new Bamberg County Courthouse Annex, approximately 50 residents attended to ask questions and learn from Senator Graham. Senator Graham’s visit to Bamberg County was part...
Bamberg, South Carolina (August 2017) –In June 2017, Bamberg County’s Department of Emergency Services installed a new Emergency Medical Dispatching System (EMDS). This system was paid for by 911 Funds, a national program that collects one dollar per month from each landline in Bamberg County. This EMDS provides the dispatcher with specific instructions before Emergency Medical Services (EMS)...
It's a great day in Bamberg County! On August 8, 2017, the Regional Medical Center celebrated the beginning of construction on a 20,500 square-foot freestanding Emergency Medical Center for Bamberg and Barnwell Counties. The facility will include 24-hour emergency care with CT scan, X-Ray and ultrasound diagnostic imaging, lab and observation services. Located on 10 acres of land adjacent to...
Bamberg, South Carolina (July 2017) – Nine Bamberg County employees from three different departments recently received training and certifications from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia, South Carolina. This training was crucial to ensure County employees are adequately prepared for their job responsibilities and to serve Bamberg County citizens. Bill Johnson, Bamberg County...
Bamberg, South Carolina (July 2017) – Bamberg County’s new courthouse annex was the cover story for County Focus magazine, which is published quarterly by the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC). W. Stuart Morgan, County Focus Editor, wrote a comprehensive article regarding the new Bamberg County courthouse annex. The article details the construction process from the voter approved...
Bamberg, South Carolina (June 2017) – On June 28, 2017, in order to become compliant with the S.C. Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, Bamberg County Administrator, Joey Preston, Deputy Administrator, Thomas Thomas, and Bamberg County Council members Evert Comer, Jr. (Chair), Trent Kinard and Larry Haynes presented South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis with a check for $19,912.30. This check...