May 16, 2024
Funds

Hampton County audit report late, again; state funds frozen, again

For the second time in two years, the state of South Carolina has frozen state funding to Hampton County government after the county failed to file financial reports as required by law. The South Carolina Treasurer’s Office confirmed to The Hampton County Guardian Wednesday that Hampton County has not submitted its Fiscal Year 2023 external

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Property

Fire District gets approval for use of Destin property to store materials

After a few expressed concerns, the Destin City Council gave the nod to the Destin Fire Control District to use two small portions of city property to store materials for the new dock being built at the fire station off Calhoun Avenue.  The two areas requested were the southwest corner at the old concrete plant at

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Investment

Old Algonac Elementary getting early $200,000 investment from county ARPA funds

The city of Algonac is poised to get $200,000 in COVID stimulus dollars administered by St. Clair County to help early redevelopment steps at the old Algonac Elementary School property. Last week, the City Council agreed to accept the amount in American Rescue Plan Act funds through County Commissioner Dave Vandenbossche from the county’s larger

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Property

City unveils new system for utility bill, property tax payments

Port Huron residents will still be able to drop off or make in-person payments for utility bills and property taxes under a new program announced by the city that’s aimed at reducing administrative costs. According to a release on Monday, the city conducted a viability study of a program called Lockbox for processing mailed-in payments

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