Staff Report
Published July 13, 2012

The Association of South Carolina Mayors elected Doug Echols, mayor of Rock Hill, as its new president, and Dick Cronin, mayor of the Isle of Palms, as vice president, at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s recent 72nd annual meeting.

The Association of S.C. Mayors was formed in 2011 under the umbrella of the Municipal Association of South Carolina to provide opportunities for South Carolina mayors to more fully engage in advocating for issues that affect cities and towns; to network, share ideas and best practices with other mayors; and to take part in educational activities. There are 131 members of the Association of S.C. Mayors.

The other new officers and board members are:

Immediate Past President

Mayor Jeffrey Graham - Camden

New board members elected for a three-year term

Mayor Carthel Crout – Williamston

Mayor Foster Senn – Newberry

Mayor Donnie Hilliard – Santee

Returning board members

Mayor Sam Murray - Port Royal

Mayor Mel Pennington - Hartsville

Mayor Lisa Sulka - Bluffton

Mayor Knox White - Greenville

Mayor Welborn Adams - Greenwood

Mayor Charlene Herring - Ridgeway

Mayor Terry Wright - Brunson