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News Release November 30, 2015 Release Number: 3994 MEDIA CONTACTShawn Smetana, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 958-4007/ Fax: (843) 958-4004Email: ssmetana@charlestoncounty.org Project website: http://roads.charlestoncounty.org/projects/harborviewroad/ Traffic Alert: Nighttime lane closures continue and daytime traffic shift starts for the Harbor View Road Improvements project Charleston...
Main Content Release date: November 30, 2015 Release Number: FEMA-4241-DR NR 048 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The deadline for survivors of South Carolina's historic floods to register for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster assistance has been extended an additional 30 days to Jan. 3, 2016. The extension agreed upon by the state and FEMA is for survivors living in 24 counties designated for FEMA's...
James Island Pride Community Hero Award James Island Pride is committed to developing and supporting litter control, recycling and beautification projects for neighborhoods on James Island. The Community Hero Award allows the Town of James Island to acknowledge and thank volunteers who have given significant time, talent and energy to our community over the course of at least one year's time...
The James Island Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on the Rethink Folly Road: A Complete Streets Study, Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the James Island Town Hall, located at 1238B Camp Road, James Island, SC. The Complete Streets Study was done in conjunction with the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCD COG); City of...
News Release November 20, 2015 Release Number: 3992 MEDIA CONTACTShawn Smetana, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 958-4007 / Fax: (843) 958-4004Email: ssmetana@charlestoncounty.org Project website: http://roads.charlestoncounty.org/projects/harborviewroad/ Traffic Alert: Nighttime Lane Closures continue for the Harbor View Road Improvements project Charleston County Government announces...
Release date: November 18, 2015 Release Number: NR 039 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Two weeks remain for survivors of the Oct. 1-23 storms and flooding in South Carolina to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and submit loan applications to the U.S. Small Business Administration. The registration deadline is Friday, Dec. 4. Once registered, you're in the system. There is no need to register...
Release date: November 11, 2015 Release Number: FEMA-4241-DR NR 036 COLUMBIA, S.C. – As South Carolinians rebuild and repair after the recent historic floods, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and local home improvement stores have teamed up to provide free information, tips and literature on making homes stronger and safer. FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand in Charleston County to...
The City of Folly Beach is hosting their Annual Christmas Parade Saturday, December 12th. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Schools, businesses and other organizations on James Island, that would like to be a part of this parade should contact the City of Folly Beach at www.cityoffollybeach.com. No registration fee is required.
Longtime Town of James Island citizen, Carol S. Jacobsen, passed away last week. Her many contributions to our community will be greatly missed. She worked for the formation of the Town over the many years, but perhaps she is best known for her long struggle to preserve and protect McCleod Plantation. As a co-founder, leader, and key activist of the Friends of McCleod, she was instrumental in the...
News Release November 2, 2015 Release Number: 3988 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/harborviewroad/ Traffic Alert: Nighttime Lane Closures continue for the Harbor View Road Improvements project Charleston County Government announces...