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.
- Ethics Rules: Reporting Gifts
- Calculating the Local Option Sales Tax Credit Factor
- Association Highlight: Municipal Finance Officers, Clerks and Treasurers Association
- Grants to Private or Religious Entities Need Careful Consideration
- Course Schedule Updated for Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government
- The Impact of Fraud or Poor Internal Controls on a City’s Finances
- 21 Graduate From Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Institute
- Municipal Association’s New Legislative Tracking System Now Available
- Meeting Residents Where They Are Personal Outreach Makes for Effective Communication
- Keep Things Consistent When Posting Meeting Agendas Online
- Putting the ‘Community’ in the Community Plan
- New Website Accessibility Requirements Coming in 2026 and 2027
- Ethics Rules Public Service Income and Benefits
- Get Your 2025 Achievement Award Entries in by February 5
- News Briefs
- Community at the Core: Downtown Transformations in Gaffney, Mullins and Clinton
- Recent Laws Impact Carrying Concealable Weapons on Public Property
- Act 176 Sets Requirements for Business License Appeals
- Follow the Law on Audits and Financial Statements
- Be Prepared for Chemical Burns
- Association Highlight: Comprehensive Planning Guide for Local Governments
- Municipal Association Offers Required Planning and Zoning Training
- Traffic Calming Supports Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety
- Credentialing Process for Recovery Housing Established by Act 160
- Modernizing the Zoning and Development Process