Charleston County Government has moved to Operational Condition (OPCON) 2, which means a disaster or emergency situation is in effect. (For definitions of all OPCON levels, visit our site here: http://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/emergency-management/opcon.php). Charleston County will update all Hurricane Florence related information here: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/hurricaneinfo.php.
Please note these County closings and information:
 

• All Charleston County Government offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, September 11 until further notice. That includes the Judicial Complex Downtown.

 

• The Charleston County Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 11 has been postponed until further notice.

 

• All Charleston County Public Library branches will be closed Tuesday, September 11 until further notice. The book drops will be closed during branch closures and we ask patrons to not leave items outside the book drop. Any unsecured items left will be the responsibility of the patron. Please check www.ccpl.org and follow the library on Facebook and Twitter for updates.

 

• DAODAS Charleston Center information:
  • All services will be closed Tuesday September 11 until further notice.
  • Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) services will close at 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 11 and re-open Tuesday September 18 with normal hours (weather and building conditions permitting) from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. OTP patients will receive take home medication through Monday September 17. If there are any questions related specifically to OTP regarding opening, please call (843) 991-9023.
  • Please call the Charleston Center helpline at (843) 722-0100 or pay attention to news and/or social media for service status.

 

• Tentative Bond Court Schedule
  • Tuesday, September 11 – Normal Schedule
  • Wednesday, September 12 – 10 a.m., 2 p.m., no night court
  • Thursday, September 13 – 9 a.m. only
  • Friday, September 14 – 7 p.m. only

 

• Charleston County Recycling
  • Curbside recycling services will be suspended Tuesday, September 11 until further notice.
  • The Bees Ferry Landfill will be open on Tuesday, September 11 but will be closed Wednesday, September 12 until further notice.

 

• Charleston County Zoning and Planning
  • The Civil Rights Grant Community Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 13 is postponed.
  • The zoning public hearing scheduled for September 11 has been postponed until October 9.

 
 

• Charleston County High Wind Bridge Procedure: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/emergency-management/files/BridgeProceduresHighWinds.pdf

 

• Starting at Noon on Tuesday, September 11 Charleston County downtown garages at Cumberland and at King and Queen Street will be available for free parking to citizens who live in flood prone areas. The garages will be open until further notice.

 
Reentry information can be found here: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/emergency-management/files/re-entry-plan.pdf
 
You may stay updated by downloading the free EMD app by searching CC EMD in your carrier’s app store. Updates will also be posted on our Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages.

Guest speakers include Public Educator Margaret Peck, Healthy Tri-County, and Marvella E. Ford, Associate Director, Population Sciences and Cancer Control, MUSC Hollings Cancer Center
 
Charleston County Councilmember Anna B. Johnson of District 8 continues to hold monthly round table discussions for citizens to learn more about Charleston County Government programs, services or various topics of interests. The meetings are normally held at 12:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the John’s Island Regional Library located at 3531 Maybank Highway on Johns Island. 
 
Topics for the August 22 meeting are:
 

• Margaret Peck will discuss an initiative between MUSC, Roper St. Francis and Trident United Way called “Healthy Tri-County”. She will explain how the Healthy Tri-County: Our Health, Our Future, 2018-2023 Tri-County Community Health Improvement Plan will impact our region by improving local health outcomes. She will also provide information on the Type 2 Diabetes epidemic.
• Marvella E. Ford, PhD, will discuss strategies to reduce cancer disparities in South Carolina. 

 
Topics for the September 26 meeting are:
 
·         Joseph Debney, Executive Director of Charleston County Board of Elections and Registration, will be discussing voter registration requirements, absentee voting, curbside voting, updating voter registration, becoming a poll worker, and locating polling places. In addition, if needed, staff will be available to take a picture for the photo ID requirement.
 
“My purpose for holding these monthly meetings is to share information with my constituents and to listen to their concerns,” Johnson said. “Each month, different speakers are invited to address topics of interest as expressed by the public.”

​Charleston County Government announces lane closures for paving over the next month for the completion of the additional westbound lane on Maybank Highway.

• The lane closures may occur from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday – Friday and 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
• Flaggers will be directing traffic safely through the closures.  
• During this phase, drivers maybe experience traveling over uneven pavement.
• Drivers traveling through the project’s construction zone should be aware of equipment and crews working in the area at all times.

 
The goal of the project is to improve traffic flow and safety on Maybank Highway and to provide adequate bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. The project will be substantially complete by mid-September 2018.
 
Visit the official website at http://roads.charlestoncounty.org for public meeting notices and up-to-date news and information about all Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax road projects. Anyone with questions about the project can call Charleston County’s Transportation Development Department at (843) 202-6140.