AUGUST 2, 2026 — Clarendon County, South Carolina, has officially adopted its first flag following a unanimous vote by the Clarendon County Council, reports Manning Live.
The adopted flag was created by Jayce Scott, a senior at Harvest Community School, who initially submitted the concept to local officials in August last year as a initiative to foster regional pride ahead of the 2026 United States Semiquincentennial.
In March, Scott subsequently presented a double-sided revised design reflecting the council’s requested changes, after which County Administrator Walt Ackerman recommended a motion to accept the artwork as the official flag of the Clarendon County government.
A central green stripe represents community spirit, while an outline of Clarendon County marks the location of the county seat, Manning. The official county seal is centred on the field, alongside a white crescent and the word “Liberty”, elements derived from the Revolutionary War-era Moultrie flag of South Carolina.
According to Scott, the proposal was motivated by research indicating that only 15 of South Carolina’s 46 counties had adopted official flags, compared to 73 of the 100 counties in neighbouring North Carolina.
“This is the current design based on the changes that the board wanted, and it is double-sided and is ready to go, to be flown,” Scott stated to the council during the approval proceedings.
Following the unanimous passage of the motion, administrative staff and Scott were directed to coordinate the manufacturing and initial display of the physical flags.
Image: Manning Live
