College of Charleston’s Addlestone Library will be hosting an event to commemorate the release of Sheheen's new book, The Concise Guide to South Carolina State Government, published by the University of South Carolina Press. 

The event will be held on March 9th, 2026, from 3:00pm to 4:30pm at Addlestone Library, Room 227, 205 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC, 29401.

The event will begin with a talk by Mayor Sheheen explaining the origins, purpose, and scope of the book, followed by a Q&A. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. John White, Dean of Libraries at College of Charleston. The event is free and open to the public, with copies available for purchase nearby at the College of Charleston Bookstore, 160 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC, 29424.

Vincent Sheheen is the Mayor of Camden, SC; an attorney; and a former state senator. He was a member of the South Carolina State Senate from 2004-2020, representing the 27th District. He was also a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2001-2004. He is the co-host of the popular SC politics podcast Bourbon in the Backroom, and has published numerous essays, articles, and the book, The Right Way: Getting the Palmetto State Back on Track.

“No current book explains South Carolina state government, its structure, and its history,” Sheheen says. This is the first, essential, nonpartisan reading experience to document the body’s founding, evolution over time, and configuration in its modern state, providing a comprehensive outlook on South Carolina state government operation from its genesis to the current day. 

The functions of the three branches of state government, state agencies, as well as local governments are all examined with an insight that only someone who has walked the corridors of the State House in Columbia can provide.