Caroline Parker - City of Charleston Councilwoman, District 12

**CITY of JI residents**
Fri/Sat/Sun garbage can p/u. See below for details.

Updated Garbage schedule as of 8/8/24:

Yard waste remains suspended for the week and will resume collection on 8/12.

On Monday 8/12 garbage and trash will resume normal service.

City Crews (Peninsula, Inner W. Ashley and James Island)

Tuesday collection from 8/6 will take place on Sunday 8/11

Wednesday collection from 8/7 will take place on Friday 8/9

Thursday collection from 8/8 will take place on Saturday 8/10

Less water today 🙌 All looks good so far, flooded neighborhood roads from yesterday have receded.

Still some areas with standing water on roads due to full ditches *cough* SSCDOT

Per CPD (Thank you Team 3!):

High tide last night did not even cause the flooding on Riverland that we had seen earlier in the day. There were a few more tree limbs that came down that have been removed and the light at Folly and Ellis Oak is on flashing status again but is being addressed.

Town of James Island Tropical Storm Debby Update 4

With the effects of Tropical Storm Debby being felt throughout the area, the Town remains at OPCON ONE, meaning that an emergency is imminent or occurring, the Town's Municipal Emergency Operations Center is open and fully activated, and all personnel are activated or available for activation. Town officials remain in close contact with County Emergency Management and other regional and state partners.

James Island officials and staff conducted windshield assessments throughout the Town after sun-up and are working with partners to clear downed trees, repair broken lines and close flooded streets as necessary.

Currently, the following roads in Town are closed due to flooding:
• Chandler Street
• Pauline Ave.
• Winborn Dr. between Quail Dr. and Dill's Bluff Rd.

Mayor Brook Lyon said, "Between flooded streets and downed trees and powerlines, conditions on the roads are treacherous. Residents should heed the advice of our first responders and stay home throughout this storm if at all possible."

Closures and cancellations: The Town of James Island remains closed for regular business today as officials and staff perform their emergency roles. All Town-sponsored public meetings have been cancelled for the week.

Information Line: The Charleston County Community Information Line is being staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today to provide updates and answer questions regarding the storm. For assistance in English, dial (843) 746-3900. For Spanish, call (843) 746-3909. As always, if you are experiencing an emergency, dial 911.

Emergency Management Updates: For area emergency updates, residents are encouraged to follow Charleston County Government on social media (Facebook, X/Twitter), download the 2024 Hurricane Guide, and sign up for the Citizen’s Alert System.

Latest weather: For the most accurate and up-to-date weather forecasts, residents should stay tuned to the National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service Charleston websites, as well as local media and SCEMD’s SC Emergency Manager app.

**Report any/all damage and issues using the below link throughout the week**

Residential Flood Prevention Please use this form to report a flooding incident

Lake Westchester (aka Thomas Johnson park) will probably be around all week!
😳

**Per CPD: There have been no major, significant incidents reported. High tide was at 10 so we are currently assessing any tidal flooding. As of right now, we are closing off Riverland between Fleming and Central Park due to flooding.

‘Typical’ JI locations, streets, yards with flooding, some neighborhood roads impassable as well. 😢 Debris and standing water on some roadways as some ditches are at capacity. Downed power lines reported but police and Dominion are on it!

Please help your neighbors JI and comment below with anything you see going on!

Please stay safe y’all and stay home if you can to keep our first responders out of harms way. 💙

More sand at Bayview soccer complex and crews here with bags if needed.

Sand/Sandbag distribution continues at Bayview soccer complex 1045 Fort Johnson Rd.

Important information below!

*Bags will be distributed until 6pm or until sand is gone!

We have City employees at Bayview with plenty of sand and bags.
500+ bags out already and will get more if necessary.

*more sand coming

Sandbag distribution Sunday August 4 at the Bayview soccer complex.
Limit 10 bags/citizen.
BYO shovel.

Please help your neighbors and elderly citizens in areas that repeatedly flood and please reach out if you need assistance.

Thank you to all of the volunteers who came out this morning to help with our Stephen Washington Park beautification efforts!

Stay tuned for details about our continued efforts and next cleanup day to bring this park back to life!

City of Charleston, SC Government
City of Charleston Recreation
James Island Pride
Keep Charleston Beautiful
Awaken Church

The James Island Charter High School Trojans were recognized this evening for bringing home the State Championship title!!!!

Congratulations to these young men and coaches for all of their hard work and dedication!!!

James Island Charter High School Communications

Congratulations to these young ladies for being recognized at tonight’s City Council meeting!!

They are the City of Charleston Recreation State Champs and Regional qualifiers!!!

Way to go girls!!!

Heavy hearts in Charleston this week. A reminder to never forget what service, honor, forgiveness, faith and courage look like.

It was Education Day at the Joe today! Thank you Charleston RiverDogs Joe P Riley Park for giving these kids such a fun day!!!!
Thank you to the teachers, administrators, chaperones, bus drivers etc. for making this a memorable day for our Charleston County School District kiddos!!!
City of Charleston, SC Government will continue to support our favorite home team and 3x CHAMPS!!!!
⚾️💙

High tide this evening, 7:30pm and tomorrow 7:30am.

Please report any flooding concerns here:

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/9f535cebcbf6406b84c42a62d8fc77d5

Check out everything going on at the James island Recreation Center!

Follow the link to sign up for their notifications and new program offerings!

https://linktr.ee/jirec

***Please share with your neighbors!***

Reminder, whether you are a City, Town or Unincorporated Charleston County resident and experience any flooding, notice a clogged ditch or anything in need of maintenance please report it using the link below!

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/9f535cebcbf6406b84c42a62d8fc77d5

I truly believe in community, and this gentleman in the City’s Environmental Services division could certainly use our prayers and any donations (if possible).
🙏❤️

Greg Winkfield, organized by Brandon Sott Hi my name is Brandon and our team has started a go fund me for one of our coworkers who has lost his home… Brandon Sott needs your support for Greg Winkfield

*Traffic alert*
Ft Johnson rd still closed from folly to witter as they continue repairs. Opening tbd but possibly not until late next week.

Traffic Alert - James Island!
Water main break/repair on Ft. Johnson - closed at Folly Rd. Water on Jefford St., Witer St., Avenue A. No customers out of water. Repair expected Sat. evening.

Traffic Alert - James Island!
Ft. Johnson Rd. at intersection of Folly Rd./171 CLOSED FOR SEVERAL DAYS for major water main repair. Opening TBD. Weather may extend timeline. Detour to be established. Avoid area if possible.

Please see date changes due to weather conditions.

🚧Attention James Island: There will be a nightly lane closure on Camp Road near the Bishop Gadsden community starting on Monday, February 19 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and continuing through Friday, February 23.
🦺Traffic control and direction will be present during closures, please keep an eye out for workers an use caution while driving in the area.
This work is for the Camp Road Sidewalk and Riverland Drive Multi-use Path Project.

Join us for our Spring Citizens Academy!🚨🚓

It’s that time again, applications are now open for our Spring Citizens Academy! Citizens Academy runs from April 10th to May 29th. For 8 exciting weeks, dive into the day-to-day operations of our department and get a behind-the-scenes look at CPD with our dedicated members and staff. Don’t miss out on this opportunity– apply now at the link below!

https://www.charleston-sc.gov/FormCenter/Police-3/Citizens-Academy-Application-110

Registration is now open for CPD Citizens Academy!

Police Citizens' Academy | Charleston, SC - Official Website Please complete the information below and  applicants can submit this form electronically or print and submit the form by mail to: