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<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>
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<p>Mayor Stephen Murray was elected earlier this year to the board of the Association of South Carolina Mayors. He will serve three years.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The organization provides opportunities for mayors to more fully engage in advocating for issues that affect cities and towns; to network, share ideas and best practices with other mayors; and to take part in educational activities.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“I’m grateful to be a part of this board, and to have the opportunity to engage with my fellow mayors on issues that are important to South Carolina’s cities,” Murray said in a news release. “We can learn from each other.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The board is under the umbrella of the Municipal Association of South Carolina&nbsp;</p>
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