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NOTICE: Please be advised that sandbag operations has ceased due to worsening conditions and availability of supplies.
The Town and City will be issuing sandbags from James Island Town Hall tomorrow, Wed. Sept. 4th from 8 am until Noon while supplies last. Enter Town Hall from Dills Bluff Rd.
The Governor's Evacuation Order is still in effect for coastal counties. Schools and Government Offices will remain closed this week until further notice. Mayor Woolsey has declared a State of Emergency for the Town of James Island as the threat of significant impact from Hurricane Dorian remains. The Town, in cooperation with the City of Charleston, continues to issue sandbags through today...
Sandbags will be available again tomorrow, Tuesday Sept. 3rd beginning at 8 am while supplies last. Please enter Town Hall from Dills Bluff Rd. Residents are limited to 10 bags per household.
While the Town is closed for normal business during Hurricane Dorian preparations, candidates for the Mayor and Town Council seats for the Nov. 5, 2019 Municipal Election may still file at Town Hall - 1122 Dills Bluff Rd - until Thursday, Sept. 5th at 5 pm. The deadline cannot be extended past Sept. 5th in order to meet State Law filing requirements. Please visit www.jamesislandsc.us/election...
The Governor has issued an Evacuation Order for the State of South Carolina effective Noon today. Schools and Government Offices will remain closed this week until further notice. Mayor Woolsey has declared a State of Emergency for the Town of James Island as the threat of significant impact from Hurricane Dorian remains. The Town, in cooperation with the City of Charleston, will begin issuing...
The Governor of South Carolina has ordered an evacuation of Coastal Carolina, including James Island, on Monday, September 2 at 12 noon.
Mayor Woolsey has declared a State of Emergency for the Town of James Island as the threat of significant impact from Hurricane Dorian remains. The Town, in cooperation with the City of Charleston, will begin issuing sandbags on Monday morning, Sept. 2nd at 8 am at James Island Town Hall – 1122 Dills Bluff Rd. Residents will be limited to 10 bags per household. Enter Town Hall from Dills Bluff Rd...
The State of South Carolina has issued a State of Emergency for South Carolina so that preparations for possible evacuations can be made if the threat of impact remains. The Town of James Island participated in a Tri-County Conference call at 12:30 p.m. with Charleston County. The Town of James Island, in conjunction with Charleston County, moved to OPCON 2 at 1:00 pm today.  Definition of...
The Town of James Island participated in a Tri-County Conference call at 12:30 p.m. with Charleston County. The Town of James Island continues to monitor the development of Hurricane and remains at OPCON 3. Definition of OPCON levels: http://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/emergency-management/opcon… Here are some key issues: The National Hurricane Center is calling for additional...