The victims of the horrible crime at Mother Emmanuel AME have now been laid to rest, including Tywanza Sanders, who was a graduate of our own James Island Charter High School.

The members of the South Carolina Legislature who represent James Island have all stated their support for removing the confederate flag from the statehouse grounds

I have written Senator Campsen, Senator Thurmond, Representative McCoy and Representative Stavrinakis to share my personal support for their considered judgment.

The Town does not fly any confederate flag, however, I anticipate such flags will be flown from time to time at special events recognizing its role during an important period of the history of our Island.

Mayor Bill Woolsey

The James Island Public Service District is holding a public hearing on its 2015-16 budget on Monday, June 22 at 6:30 PM at their 1739 Signal Point Road Facility.

http://jipsd.org/MeetingAgendas/06.22.2015_publichearingagenda.pdf

The proposed budget includes a 2 mill (4%) property tax increase.

It is based upon switching from 2 day a week to one day a week garbage pick-up in January.

The second and final reading on the budget is scheduled for their meeting that will immediately follow at 7:00 PM.

http://jipsd.org/MeetingAgendas/06.22.2015_regularagenda.pdf

The Town of James  Island will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Town Hall, located at 1238-B Camp Road. A Public Hearing will be held on the Town's Comprehensive Plan, 2015 Update. Please click on the agenda link for the meeting packet.

The July meeting of the Town of James Island Council will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, located at 1238-B Camp Road, James Island.

The August meeting will resume on the third Thursday.

MEETING PACKET

Give us your “Castoffs”

The Town of James Island is accepting fabric materials to be converted into “Castoff Quilts”.

What is a “castoff?

• Damaged fabric Flannel shirts with a worn collar

• A tablecloth with a stubborn stain that won’t wash out
• That old kitchen towel calendar from years long gone
• Pants with a long tear in the legs
• Clothing stained with water-based paint
• Cloths too good to throw away or make into a rag; but not good enough to donate
• Items must be washed and dried
• No undergarments

Quilts will be made with your “castoffs” and recycled items and given to those in need of a boost with a wish that their life will “CAST OFF” in a better direction.