Bamberg, South Carolina (June 2017) – In June, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded Bamberg County $225,800 in grant funds and loans through the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Grant/Loan program. With these funds, the County purchased six new patrol vehicles. County Sheriff Ed Darnell recognized the substantial award, stating, “It’s a great day in Bamberg County...
Bamberg, South Carolina (June 2017) – In April, Bamberg County hired Farrell Pulaski as the Environmental Officer. Pulaski was hired after David Harley accepted a position with the Bamberg County Sheriff’s Department. Pulaski brings a strong professional background to the position. A United States Navy veteran, he worked for the South Carolina Department of Corrections for five years. He also...
Bamberg, South Carolina (June 2017) – In May, the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Bureau of Environmental Health Services awarded Bamberg County a grant for $14,644. The Mosquito Control Grant provides funds to purchase additional insecticides and improved spraying equipment. The grant also funds training in effective mosquito control procedures. Prepared by Bill Johnson, Bamberg...
County Administrator, Joey Preston, and County Controller, Gina Smith, presented County Council members with the Bamberg County budget proposal for FY 2018 in Council Chambers on June 12, 2017. The meeting was open to the public. Click here to view the presentation: FY 2018 Budget Presentation
Bamberg, South Carolina (April 2017) – In April, Bamberg County Public Information Officer and Keep Bamberg County Beautiful Coordinator Mallory Biering resigned from the County to accept the position as Director of Keep South Carolina Beautiful and Community Outreach Program Manager for PalmettoPride. During her time with Bamberg County, Biering helped to create KBCB and helped gain more than 1...
Bamberg, South Carolina (April 2017) – In April, the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling awarded Bamberg County four environmental grants totaling $330,400. Given annually, the Used Oil Grant, Waste Tire Grant, Solid Waste (General Recycling) Grant, and Solid Waste (Increased Collection) Grant provide funding to counties for proper waste...
Bamberg, South Carolina (March 2017) – Bamberg County recently received preliminary data from the Statewide Aviation System Plan & Economic Impact Study, which included information on incoming and outgoing air traffic at the County’s Airport. While most of the information from the study will not be available until the report’s completion in February 2018, SC Aeronautics (SCA) could share Bamberg...