Entries by Shannon Hill

USCOG Hosts Clerks for Informal Lunch Meeting; Common Topics Discussed

Upper Savannah COG hosted around a dozen town, city and county clerks this week, giving them an opportunity to discuss common topics which they face in their communities. One topic was HEAL (healthy eating, active living) mini grants of up to $5,000 to help communities increase access to healthy choices and address health through technical […]

COG Requesting Citizens of the Region Complete Important Broadband Survey

The Upper Savannah Council of Governments is continuing its push to get citizens of the Region to participate in the GetConnectedSC broadband survey to help South Carolina build better overall network access. The internet access capabilities survey is located at https://cx.ravencsi.com/aK8qm or by pointing your phone camera at the QR Code to the right. It […]

USCOG February 2023 County-Specific Activities Report

The USCOG provides a wide scope of services and performs many functions. We have developed this new activities report as a way to highlight this information and to regularly communicate our general activities in your county with you. Download the February 2023 report here.  

Funding to Become Available for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Communities

The Biden-Harris Administration has opened applications for a new multi-billion-dollar program to fund electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure in communities across the country and along designated highways, interstates, and major roadways. This is a key step towards the President’s goals of building a national network of 500,000 public EV charging stations and reducing […]

USCOG Encouraging Citizens of the Region to Complete Internet Access Surveys

The Upper Savannah Council of Governments is encouraging participation in the GetConnectedSC campaign to deliver reliable, high-speed internet access across the State. Part of the campaign’s efforts are to get citizens from the Upper Savannah region and across the state to complete a survey about their internet access capabilities at https://cx.ravencsi.com/aK8qm. The purpose of the […]

Upper Savannah COG Board of Directors Honors Three Outgoing Long-Serving Members

The Upper Savannah Council of Governments Board of Directors honored three outgoing long-serving members at the most recent meeting Feb. 27. “It’s always very hard to say goodbye to Board members because you all contribute so much to this organization,” USCOG Executive Director Patricia C. Hartung told the Board. “Your service to this Board is […]

Funding Available for Environmental Assessments of Brownfields Sites for Possible Redevelopment

Money is available to fund environmental assessments of brownfields sites across South Carolina, enabling for the possible redevelopment of properties that might have contaminants such as asbestos, lead-based paint, oil or other chemicals. The Catawba Regional Council of Governments (CRCOG) has received a $1 million sub grant from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental […]

USCOG January 2023 County-Specific Activities Report

The USCOG provides a wide scope of services and performs many functions. We have developed this new activities report as a way to highlight this information and to regularly communicate our general activities in your county with you. Download the January 2023 report here.

SCCOGS 2022 Impact Report

Upper Savannah Council of Governments is proud to be a part of the SC Council of Governments (SCCOGS). Our network of 10 Councils of Governments is pleased to provide the collective impact of our work in the 2022 impact report. We are working to positively influence quality of life and economic development in South Carolina. […]

USCOG December 2022 County-Specific Activities Report

The USCOG provides a wide scope of services and performs many functions. We have developed this new activities report as a way to highlight this information and to regularly communicate our general activities in your county with you. Download the December 2022 report here.