Stay current with upcoming conferences, professional development opportunities, and important announcements from the South Carolina Clerks to Council Association.
Join your colleagues at SCCCA-sponsored events designed to advance professional excellence and strengthen connections across South Carolina's counties.
Embassy Suites by Hilton, Columbia, SC
The SCCCA's flagship annual gathering brings together clerks to council from all 46 South Carolina counties for two days of professional development sessions, legislative updates, and peer networking. This year's theme focuses on transparency, records management, and technology in public service.
Charleston County Council Chambers, Charleston, SC
A full-day workshop covering best practices for public records management, Freedom of Information Act obligations, and digital archiving strategies. Offered in partnership with the SC State Archives and the SC Press Association. Attendees will earn continuing education credits toward SCCCA certification.
Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, SC
The association's spring quarterly meeting serves as a forum for membership updates, committee reports, and coordination with the SC Association of Counties (SCAC) on legislative matters. All active SCCCA members are encouraged to attend. A hybrid attendance option will be available for members unable to travel.
SC Bar Conference Center, Columbia, SC
A two-day seminar co-hosted with the SC Ethics Commission addressing leadership responsibilities, conflicts of interest, meeting management, and emerging legislative changes. Sessions are led by legal experts, county attorneys, and senior clerks with decades of experience in South Carolina local government.
Association news, newsletter publications, and important updates from SCCCA leadership and our partners at SCAC.
The Spring 2026 edition of the Clerks Chronicle is now available to all SCCCA members. This quarter's issue features a profile on long-serving Lexington County clerk Margaret Anne Tillman, a roundup of legislative changes affecting council operations, and a guide to the association's updated certification requirements.
The SCCCA Board of Directors has approved a revised Certified Clerk to Council (CCC) curriculum, effective January 2026. The updated program incorporates new modules on digital governance, open meetings law, and council agenda management. Members currently enrolled in the program will be grandfathered under the existing requirements through December 2026.
At the 2026 Winter Conference in Columbia, the association honored three members for outstanding contributions to public service. The Clerk of the Year Award was presented to Dorchester County's Sandra Pruitt. The Emerging Leader Award went to Georgetown County's Brandon Holloway. A special recognition was given to Horry County for its innovative digital agenda publication initiative.
SCCCA and the SC Association of Counties have jointly identified four priority areas for the 2026 legislative session: remote meeting authorization, electronic signature standards for official records, council compensation transparency, and updated public notice requirements. The association will provide member briefings as bills progress through the General Assembly.
Event registration, the Clerks Chronicle archive, and full news resources are available exclusively to SCCCA members. Log in to your member account to register for upcoming events, access the newsletter library, and stay connected with your colleagues across South Carolina's 46 counties.
