$7,565,586
The above listed local governments must request disbursement through the federal government’s online portal available here.
Other smaller South Carolina cities and towns, generally with populations of less than 50,000, will likewise receive an allocation from the Fiscal Recovery Funds. Current plans call for the federal government to release an additional $435,125,080 to the State of South Carolina for disbursement to the cities and towns. More information on those indirect allocations will be released later by the federal government and South Carolina state government. Read more about funding for smaller local governments here.
The Interim Final Rule released by the U.S. Department of Treasury on May 10, 2021 provides that Fiscal Recovery Funds must be used:
(Charleston) Post and Courier. May 10, 2021. Editorial: SC shouldn’t subsidize open carry, but Senate had one good idea about guns A week of debate in the Senate didn’t produce a good reason for South Carolina to let people carry handguns openly in public.
For ALL you do (which in a normal year is A LOT, and in the past year has been UNREAL), we want to say THANK YOU and WE APPRECIATE YOU!
Tune in to the next episode of
Carolina Classrooms on May 27. We will be celebrating South Carolina teachers for a job well done in a school year unlike one we have ever seen.
Also, join us on our SCETV Education Facebook page as we shout out several outstanding educators we’ve worked with recently. If you’re celebrating educators online too, tag us in your posts and we’ll share!
Remaining local mask mandates may be in final days
Remaining local mask mandates may be in final days By Emily Wakeman | April 30, 2021 at 8:22 PM EDT - Updated April 30 at 10:48 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - As we approach a new chapter in mask wearing across the country, here in South Carolina there are still many local and municipal governments requiring a mask for certain activities.
Mask mandates can be confusing at this point, as the rules for whether a mask is still required at places restaurants and retail stores vary from county to county, and even sometimes from town to town.