Thank you to our residents for their continued patience on the storm debris removal process. We have been in constant contact with Charleston County who is managing the debris removal contracts for the area municipalities.

Unfortunately there is currently a shortfall in current resources because of the high demand for subcontractors in the 7 states that have been affected. The County as well as the municipalities and PSD's are all supplementing those resources, and hopeful this is a short-term situation.

The Town has asked for priority areas including main artery roads such as Ft. Johnson to be taken care of as soon as possible for safety and traffic concerns.

Attached is a link to Charleston County's updated schedule from today, as well as important information on debris placement. Please note different trucks pick up different types of debris, and many factors are weighed in such as low hanging limbs and other operating conditions.

Http://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/emergency-Management/Matthewrecovery.php

Town of James Island and SHRED 360

Hosts Shred Day

The Town of James Island is pleased to announce free shredding to the public on Friday, November 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Shredding will be provided by SHRED 360. This event will take place in the parking lot at the Town Hall, 1238-B Camp Road, James Island, SC 29412.

All attendees are asked to remain in your cars when you arrive at the event to help everyone enjoy the "Free Paper Shredding event." In an effort to shred your sensitive documents in a timely manner, attendees are limited to three (3) boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or three bags (3) (kitchen trash bags or smaller) per vehicle. There is no need to remove binders, binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands, or CDs/DVD prior to shredding.

We hope you will join us on Friday, November 18th at 10:00 a.m. 

Town Council will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the James Island Town Hall, located at 1238-B Camp Road, James Island, SC. The agenda packet for October's meeting can be found here.

News Release                                 Oct. 14, 2016

                                                                                                   Release Number: 4092

MEDIA CONTACT
Shawn Smetana/Public Information Officer
Phone: (843) 958-4007/ Fax: (843) 958-4004
Email: ssmetana@charlestoncounty.org

Project website: http://roads.charlestoncounty.org/projects/folly_camp

Traffic Alert: Temporary Nighttime Detour for the Folly Road at Camp Road Intersection Improvements Project

Charleston County Government announces a temporary nighttime detour starting Sunday, Oct. 16 for traffic on Camp Road from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. A segment of Camp Road will be closed to traffic from approximately 200 feet east of Folly Road to Bradford Avenue.  Crews will be installing drainage pipes across a 100 foot section of Camp Road in front of the VFW building for the Folly Road at Camp Road Intersection Improvements Project. All work is weather permitting. 

Drivers will have access to businesses and residential properties along Camp Road at all times.

Oct. 16 – Oct. 17

• Nighttime detour on Camp Road is scheduled for Sunday and Monday between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

• Westbound traffic on Camp Road will be directed onto Bradford and Prescott Streets to access Folly Road.

• Northbound traffic on Folly Road will be directed onto Prescott and Bradford Streets to proceed east on Camp Road.

• Flagmen will be on site to control traffic.  

• Drivers traveling through the project’s construction zone are asked to be aware of equipment and crews working in the area at all times.

The Folly Road at Camp Road Intersection Improvements Project on James Island involves improvements to Folly Road from about 1,000 feet south of Camp Road to the intersection with Eugene Gibbs Street and Rivers Point Row, and improvements to Camp Road from West Madison Avenue to Oyster Point Row. Improvements will relieve traffic congestion and localized flooding by adding turn lanes and upsizing drainage pipes. Bike lanes and sidewalks will also be included in the project. Stay update on the Folly Road at Camp Road Intersection Improvements project by visiting FollyatCamp.com

Visit the County’s official website at http://roads.charlestoncounty.org for public meeting notices and up-to-date news and information about all Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax road projects. Anyone with questions about the project can call Charleston County’s Transportation Development Department at (843) 202-6140.

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For information on Charleston County Government news and services, the public can:

• Visit our website: www.charlestoncounty.org

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The James Island Public Service District will be hosting its annual Community Services Event (formerly the Fire Expo) at the James Island Lowe's on Thursday, October 13th from 6-9 p.m.