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
- 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
- News Briefs
- Listening to the People: Public Officials' Accessibility Takes Many Forms
- 2023 HLAD, MEO Institute Coming in February
- Complete the 2023 Compensation Survey
- Update Your Elected Official and Staff Information With the Municipal Association
- MCTI Graduates Three New Officials
- Business Licensing Essentials: Local Business License Renewal Center Walkthrough
- Tax Credits Help Resurrect Historic Storefronts
- Federal Cybersecurity Funding Could Help SC Cities and Towns
- Who Can Preside Over Council Meetings?
- Follow the Rules With Planned Development Districts
- Overlay Districts Drive Desirable Development
- Coping With Growth: Population Increases Challenge Services, Staff Capacity
- Keep the Official Zoning Map Updated
- Managing the Risks of Land Use Regulations