The monthly newsletter reports on local government issues, legislative concerns, affiliate associations' activities and innovative programs of member municipalities.
Uptown has received awards as an outstanding publication by the SC Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, the SC Chapter of the International Business Communicators Association, the SC Press Association and the SC Association of Society Executives.
- News Briefs
- 2023 – 2024 Advocacy Initiatives for Cities and Towns
- Apply for a 2023 Achievement Award
- Legislature Should Take a Big Bite Out of SC Doughnut Holes
- 40 Years of Guiding South Carolinas ‘Heart and Soul’
- Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government Quiz
- Cities Need Short-Term Rental Flexibility
- Act 237 Makes Locating Short-Term Rentals Easier
- Forms of Government FAQs
- Active Listening and Civility
- Outreach Helps Explain Water Concerns
- Keeping Social Media Engaging and Professional
- News Briefs
- New Legislative Session, More Changes
- ‘Council of Errors’ Coming to Hometown Legislative Action Day
- 2022 Hometown Economic Development Grant Recipients Announced
- First Participants Complete ‘MCAA 101’ Courses
- Keep Your Business License Data ‘Clean’
- GatherGuard Provides Special Event Coverage
- Finding and Retaining Good Employees
- Give Appointed Committees Space to Work
- Risk Management Services Recognizes Graduates, Award Winners
- Start 2023 With Professional Development Opportunities
- SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Seeks Ward Maps From All Municipalities
- Planning and Logistics Create Festival Successes
- Putting Civility Front and Center
- New Year, New Annual Notice of Meetings
- SC Public Invocation Act Governs Prayer at Meetings