City Quick Connect Podcast from the Municipal Association of South Carolina

From the Dome to Your Home 11/10/26

Casey Fields and Jake Broom break down the results of midterm congressional elections in South Carolina, as well as the elections for the state’s constitutional officers

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – The Newberry Arts Center Complex 11/6/26

The City of Newberry’s 2026 Municipal Achievement Award recognizes the project that transformed a large building, once the home of a grocery store and then a newspaper of

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Hardeeville’s Harvey Place Collaboration Model 10/30/26

The City of Hardeeville’s 2026 Municipal Achievement Award recognizes the Harvey Place project, a set of 10 townhouses on Hardeeville’s Main Street to serve as a proof-of

City Quick Connect: Risk Management Services Conference 10/14/26

The Municipal Association of SC Risk Management Services will host its 2026 conference in Greenville on November 4 – 6, with registration for SC Municipal Insurance Trust

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Seabrook Island’s Disaster Recovery Council 10/9/26

The Town of Seabrook Island’s 2026 Municipal Achievement Award recognizes its Disaster Recovery Council, a collaborative approach for strengthening preparedness for threa

City Quick Connect: Excellence on Main Street Award – Downtown Florence’s Pine Street Townhomes 10/2/26

Downtown Florence won the 2026 Excellence on Main Street Award for a townhome development helping to bridge the downtown’s eastern boundary with other neighborhoods targe

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Aiken’s Shaws Creek Preserve 9/25/26

Through a partnership with the Aiken Land Conservancy, the city purchased a large area of land around Aiken’s Mason Branch Reservoir, placing it under a conservation ease

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Goose Creek’s Therapeutic Recreation Division 9/18/26

Many adults with disabilities face decreasing opportunities for recreation, socialization and community after they age out of youth services. The City of Goose Creek esta

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Good Morning, Summerville 9/11/26

Finding that government updates through channels like press releases and social media, had grown less effective in reaching residents, the Town of Summerville created “Go

From the Dome to Your Home 8/28/26

In September and October, the Regional Advocacy Meetings will take place at several locations around the state, connecting municipal officials with the Association’s Advo

City Quick Connect: New Historic Preservation Guide 8/21/26

Main Street South Carolina partnered with Hannah Davis, Main Street program manager in Florence, to develop “Historic Preservation: A Main Street Leader’s Guide.” Main St

City Quick Connect: Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government 8/14/26

The Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government, as well as the Advanced MEO Institute and Advanced Continuing Education, have sessions coming up in September and

City Quick Connect: IMPACT Fund Applications 8/7/26

The Municipal Association’s IMPACT Fund, powered by VC3, offers $25,000 Problem Solver Grants and $100,000 Big Idea Grants. Jake Broom and Sara Whitaker talk about the ci

City Quick Connect: Small Cities Summit Preview 7/29/26

The Municipal Association’s Small Cities Summit, taking place August 12, is aimed at addressing the needs and challenges of smaller cities and towns. The Association’s Ex

City Quick Connect: New Web Accessibility Requirements 7/24/26

Web accessibility requirements for cities and towns under the Americans with Disabilities Act are nothing new. However, legal requirements for accessibility will go into

City Quick Connect: New Election Laws 7/13/26

In 2026, the General Assembly passed laws making numerous changes to municipal elections, including standardizing election days, limiting municipal election commissions t

City Quick Connect: Forms of Government 6/26/26

South Carolina municipalities use one of three forms of government: the council form, mayor-council form and council-manager form. Municipal Association General Counsel E

From the Dome to Your Home 6/12/2026

Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss the statewide primaries that occurred June 9, including the office of governor, where the race for the Republican nominee went to a ru

City Quick Connect: 2026 Annual Meeting Preview 6/5/26

Municipal Association Executive Director Todd Glover and Deputy Executive Director Jake Broom preview the 2026 Annual Meeting, taking place in Greenville on July 15 – 19.

From the Dome to Your Home 5/22/26

Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss the SC House and Senate being called back by the governor to debate congressional redistricting, what it could mean for voting process