Port Royal’s Phillips graduates from Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government
Town of Port Royal Councilmember Kevin Phillips from the Town of Port Royal has graduated from the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government. Graduates received their certificates during the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Annual Meeting in July.
Established in 1986, the institute is a program of the Municipal Association of South Carolina that gives municipal officials a strong foundation for operating local governments. Participants learn about the role of elected officials as well as administrative staff. They also learn about the relationships between local, state and federal levels of government. The institute includes two daylong sessions and three morning sessions. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the institute offered the courses on a virtual platform.
“For more than 30 years, the Municipal Association has encouraged local elected officials to participate in the institute, whether they are newly elected or have served for a while,” Staff Associate for Distance Learning of the Municipal Association Urica Floyd said in a news release. “The institute gives elected leaders with diverse personal and professional backgrounds an understanding of how to run a local government effectively.”
Elected officials must participate in more than 25 hours of classroom work to graduate from the institute. The topics covered during the sessions include the SC Freedom of Information Act, ethics and accountability, budgeting, planning and zoning, human resources and economic development.
The institute draws its faculty from recognized local government leaders in South Carolina and other states, state officials, faculty and staff of the state’s colleges and universities, as well as other guest lecturers.
Haley hosting Bluffton event for Davis
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is hosting a fundraising event for State Senator Tom Davis (R-District 46) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 14, at Burnt Church Distillery in Bluffton.
The cost of the event is $1,000 to host and attend a special reception or $500 to attend the event. All proceeds go to the campaign to re-elect Davis. To RSVP, email Chloe@starboardsc.com or call 843-934-2121.
Contribution checks payable to “Tom Davis for State Senate” can be mailed to Davis’ attention at P.O. Box 1107, Beaufort, S.C. 29901.
Cunningham tabs Casey as Lt. Governor candidate
Former Congressman and Democratic nominee for Governor Joe Cunningham has chosen Wyche Law Firm CEO and the first female fighter pilot in the South Carolina Air National Guard, Tally Parham Casey, as his running mate in the 2022 gubernatorial election.
Casey, a Greenville native, made history as the first female fighter pilot in South Carolina. She served in the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 157th Squadron and is a veteran of three combat tours in Iraq. In addition to her standout military career, Tally has also been an attorney for more than 20 years. In 2017 she was elected as Chair of Wyche, P.A. in Columbia, where she started practicing in 2000 and became a shareholder in 2008.
“It is an incredible honor and privilege to be selected to be Joe Cunningham’s running mate,” said Tally Casey. “I have long admired Joe’s bipartisan approach to governing and believe he is exactly what South Carolina needs as governor.”
Cunningham calls for 5 debates
Democratic nominee for Governor Joe Cunningham has called for five debates in the race for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. This includes one debate between Cunningham and McMaster in each major South Carolina media market (Greenville, Florence/Myrtle Beach, Columbia, and Charleston) and one statewide Lieutenant Gubernatorial debate.
In an email from campaign manager Trevor Maloney, Cunningham’s campaign emphasized the importance of discussing how to shape South Carolina’s future. “There are a lot of exciting opportunities to expand freedom for South Carolinians and we want to make sure we have sufficient opportunity to debate the best way to accomplish that,” the campaign said.
The email continued, “We are proposing five debates across the state between early September and the day before early voting starts. Joe is very excited to talk about South Carolina’s future and can’t wait to debate ideas with the Governor.”
The proposed debates are:
September 7, 8 p.m., Greenville;
September 22, 8 p.m., Columbia;
October 11, 8 p.m., Conway;
October 24, 8 p.m., North Charleston.
Port Royal’s Phillips graduates from Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government
Town of Port Royal Councilmember Kevin Phillips from the Town of Port Royal has graduated from the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government. Graduates received their certificates during the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Annual Meeting in July.
Established in 1986, the institute is a program of the Municipal Association of South Carolina that gives municipal officials a strong foundation for operating local governments. Participants learn about the role of elected officials as well as administrative staff. They also learn about the relationships between local, state and federal levels of government. The institute includes two daylong sessions and three morning sessions. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the institute offered the courses on a virtual platform.
“For more than 30 years, the Municipal Association has encouraged local elected officials to participate in the institute, whether they are newly elected or have served for a while,” Staff Associate for Distance Learning of the Municipal Association Urica Floyd said in a news release. “The institute gives elected leaders with diverse personal and professional backgrounds an understanding of how to run a local government effectively.”
Elected officials must participate in more than 25 hours of classroom work to graduate from the institute. The topics covered during the sessions include the SC Freedom of Information Act, ethics and accountability, budgeting, planning and zoning, human resources and economic development.
The institute draws its faculty from recognized local government leaders in South Carolina and other states, state officials, faculty and staff of the state’s colleges and universities, as well as other guest lecturers.
Haley hosting Bluffton event for Davis
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is hosting a fundraising event for State Senator Tom Davis (R-District 46) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 14, at Burnt Church Distillery in Bluffton.
The cost of the event is $1,000 to host and attend a special reception or $500 to attend the event. All proceeds go to the campaign to re-elect Davis. To RSVP, email Chloe@starboardsc.com or call 843-934-2121.
Contribution checks payable to “Tom Davis for State Senate” can be mailed to Davis’ attention at P.O. Box 1107, Beaufort, S.C. 29901.
Cunningham tabs Casey as Lt. Governor candidate
Former Congressman and Democratic nominee for Governor Joe Cunningham has chosen Wyche Law Firm CEO and the first female fighter pilot in the South Carolina Air National Guard, Tally Parham Casey, as his running mate in the 2022 gubernatorial election.
Casey, a Greenville native, made history as the first female fighter pilot in South Carolina. She served in the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 157th Squadron and is a veteran of three combat tours in Iraq. In addition to her standout military career, Tally has also been an attorney for more than 20 years. In 2017 she was elected as Chair of Wyche, P.A. in Columbia, where she started practicing in 2000 and became a shareholder in 2008.
“It is an incredible honor and privilege to be selected to be Joe Cunningham’s running mate,” said Tally Casey. “I have long admired Joe’s bipartisan approach to governing and believe he is exactly what South Carolina needs as governor.”
Cunningham calls for 5 debates
Democratic nominee for Governor Joe Cunningham has called for five debates in the race for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. This includes one debate between Cunningham and McMaster in each major South Carolina media market (Greenville, Florence/Myrtle Beach, Columbia, and Charleston) and one statewide Lieutenant Gubernatorial debate.
In an email from campaign manager Trevor Maloney, Cunningham’s campaign emphasized the importance of discussing how to shape South Carolina’s future. “There are a lot of exciting opportunities to expand freedom for South Carolinians and we want to make sure we have sufficient opportunity to debate the best way to accomplish that,” the campaign said.
The email continued, “We are proposing five debates across the state between early September and the day before early voting starts. Joe is very excited to talk about South Carolina’s future and can’t wait to debate ideas with the Governor.”
The proposed debates are:
September 7, 8 p.m., Greenville;
September 22, 8 p.m., Columbia;
October 11, 8 p.m., Conway;
October 24, 8 p.m., North Charleston.
