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Bamberg County Administrator Joey Preston said work to give more county residents access to a public water source with the help of a $8.5 million federal grant is proceeding.

Bamberg County Council unanimously voted to approve an Emergency Declaration following the January 9 storm that damaged the downtown area.

BAMBERG COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – The Bamberg County Council held a special meeting Monday night and voted unanimously to approve an Emergency Declaration, “declaring that an emergency… affecting the life, health, safety, and/or property of the people of the County…exists with respect to damage caused by a storm on January 9th, 2024 and authorizing appropriate […]

Bamberg County Council unanimously voted Monday to declare an emergency following a tornado that caused large amounts of damage in downtown Bamberg.

BAMBERG – Bamberg County continues to seek industrial development, but one council member says the county needs to find creative ways to increase revenue.

Bamberg County’s administrator says he’s working to get the level of service needed from the county’s new ambulance service.

On Nov. 11, 2023 at 11 a.m., Bamberg County Council joined Bamberg Mayor Nancy Foster and Bamberg City Council at Bamberg Veterans Park to commemorate Veterans Day and to celebrate the grand opening of the park, a collaboration between the county, city, and state that has been years in the making.

BAMBERG – Bamberg County is working to develop a broadband system that will make high-speed internet affordable for underserved communities with the help of a $12 million federal grant.

Bamberg County Council gave final, third-reading approval to the county’s $27.5 million spending plan for 2023-2024 during a special called meeting last month. Also, the county announced in a press release that Greenville-based Thorne Ambulance Service, or TAS, has been selected as the new provider.

Bamberg County Council has given second reading approval to the countys $27.5 million spending plan for the next budget year. No tax increase is expected. Also, SouthernCarolina Regional Development Alliance Project Manager Joshua Urwick gave a report for Bamberg County.