Congratulations to Charleston County Government's Safety and Risk Management Department for winning three state awards from the S.C. Association of Counties:

• SCAC 2008 Service Award

• SCAC 2008 Outstanding Safety Achievement Award

• SCAC 2008 Sustained Excellence in Risk Management Award

Pictured left to right: Safety & Risk Management employees Ron Puckett from James Island; Mike Schwerin from West Ashley; Bob Shumate from Awendaw; John Case from Summerville; Barbara Canady from North Charleston; and Larry Hodge from West Ashley.

Charleston County photo by Jennie Davis