The City of Charleston (opens in a new tab)is the best city in the world, Travel+Leisure (opens in a new tab)magazine says. Charleston bested Barcelona, Spain; Cape Town, South Africa; Florence, Italy and others in the 15-city list that only included two other American cities, Savannah, Georgia, and New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Town of Bluffton(opens in a new tab) is among the 25 best cities and towns in the nation for retirees, according to Forbes magazine’s unranked list, "The 25 Best Places to Retire in 2016.(opens in a new tab)"
The National Civic League(opens in a new tab) has selected the City of Hartsville (opens in a new tab)for a 2016 All-America City Award(opens in a new tab). It is the second time since 1996 the city has received the designation. Other South Carolina cities and towns that have won include Aiken(opens in a new tab) in 1997, Charleston(opens in a new tab) in 1977-78, Columbia(opens in a new tab) in 1951 and 1964, Florence(opens in a new tab) in 1965, Mount Pleasant(opens in a new tab) in 2010 and Rock Hill(opens in a new tab) in 1969.
The Association of South Carolina Mayors elected 2016-17 officers and board members: President Foster Senn, Newberry(opens in a new tab), and Vice President Linda Page, Mount Pleasant(opens in a new tab). New board members elected for a three-year term are Wayne McCall, Travelers Rest(opens in a new tab); Mary Jane Darby, Edisto Beach(opens in a new tab); Kenneth Gist, Woodruff(opens in a new tab); and Jason Stapleton, Williston(opens in a new tab). John Howard, Lancaster, was elected to fill a one-year unexpired term. Returning board members are Dennis Raines, Mauldin(opens in a new tab); Francenia Ellis, Furman; Tony Scully, Camden(opens in a new tab); Terrence Culbreath, Johnston; and Steve McDougall, Lexington(opens in a new tab).