During the presentation there will be discussion of the Charleston County Consolidated 9-1-1 Center's history, consolidation partners, some basic numbers, employment & training, accreditation, calls processing, how you can be prepared to call 9-1-1; 9-1-1 challenges, Smart911, Citizen Alert Notification System and Text to 9-1-1. Smart911 is a new service that will help you when you call 9-1-1...
TOWN OF JAMES ISLAND PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Public Hearing on a Comprehensive Plan for the Town of James Island The Town of James Island, South Carolina will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on June 18, 2015 at the Town Hall, located at 1238-B Camp Road, on the elements of the Comprehensive Plan recommended by the Planning Commission for adoption by Town Council pursuant to S.C. Code §6-29-530...
Town Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. Please click on agenda link for the agenda meeting packet.
On Thursday, May 14th, The Town of James Island hosted a Groundbreaking ceremony for Ben Road. The Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax Program, with matching funds provided by the Town of James Island, is improving Ben Road with a pervious asphalt pavement surface. Construction begins on Monday, May 18th.
The JIPSD Budget is up for first reading at the Commission Meeting on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 at Signal Point Road. The current draft includes a property tax increase from 51.1 mills to 53.1 mills. That is a 3.9% increase. The draft budget includes pay increases for all JIPSD employees averaging 7.5%. The budget document forecasts property tax increases to 64.1 millls in 2020, a 25% increase over...
The tropical storm watch for coastal Charleston County ended Saturday night. Be prepared for next time!
Due to Subtropical Storm Ana, we have decided to CANCEL the Hurricane Expo for Saturday, 9 May at Lowes. We will have Emergency Preparedness events for the public in the coming weeks and months and everyone will be informed. Please use this ironic turn of events to check your personal preparations, check your evacuation plan, GO kits and emergency supplies. This is why I tell everyone to: BE...
.SUBTROPICAL STORM ANA NEARLY STATIONARY OFF THE SO. CAROLINACOAST.NEW INFORMATION---------------* CHANGES TO WATCHES & WARNINGS: - NONE* CURRENT WATCHES & WARNINGS: - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND BERKELEY.CHARLESTON & TIDAL BERKELEY* STORM INFORMATION: - ABOUT 150 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SC OR ABOUT 180 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF BEAUFORT SC - 31.6N 77.8W - STORM...
CANCELLED The James Island CERT and Lowes will sponsor the 8th Annual Hurricane Expo on Saturday, May 9th at the Lowes on James Island from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help set up at 7:00 a.m. and man the booth from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Other volunteers are needed to man the booth from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and then help take down the "pop-up" tents. Come out and bring the...