Southern Living magazine named the City of Spartanburg as number 3 on its list of the “South’s Best Cities on the Rise 2024,” drawing attention to its growth, its new comprehensive plan and its coming Minor League Baseball stadium. It also named the City of Columbia as number 5, citing the value of University of South Carolina students to its development and upcoming projects like the Blossom Street Bridge Renovation. The magazine again placed South Carolina cities on its list of the “South’s Best Cities,” including the City of Charleston at the top of the list and the City of Greenville at 6. It also listed the City of Beaufort as the best small town in South Carolina.
The SC Arts Commission announced its 10th SC Cultural District in the City of Hartsville in February, and its 11th SC Cultural District in the City of Georgetown in March.