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We just filled the truck and it only took about half of what our community donated! We hope to get the rest of the supplies loaded this afternoon. Thank you to the Moncks Corner Police Department for driving down to collect these items! Because of the response, we are going to extend the drive until Sept. 27 (Thursday) at 4:00pm. These supplies will head up the east coast to help those in need! You can drop supplies in the lobby of police headquarters located at 100 Ann Edwards Lane (Town Hall). We are looking for: ✔️Bottled water ✔️Non-perishable food ✔️Personal hygiene items ✔️Cleaning supplies

We are participating in a Hurricane Florence relief effort! The supplies collected will be sent to the areas across South Carolina most affected by Hurricane Florence. You can drop off your donations in our headquarters lobby located at 100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Our lobby is open 24hrs. We are collecting: *Bottled water *Non-perishable food items *Cleaning supplies *Personal hygiene items See the full press release below from Serve and Connect: Serve and Connect and Local Law Enforcement Implementing Community Drive Supplies are being collected for those across our state who were affected by Hurricane Florence Columbia, SC: Serve and Connect, the SC Law Enforcement Officers Association and the SC Police Chiefs Association will coordinate a multi-location disaster relief drop off with participating Midlands police departments. The supplies collected will be sent to the areas across South Carolina most affected by Hurri

By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Communications Manager   MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (September 15, 2018) –  As evacuation orders for Charleston County are lifted in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie is declaring the Town of Mount Pleasant open for business.  “We are thankful that our town was spared the brutal impacts of this storm and we grieve for the losses and damage in other areas,” said Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie. “Today, Mount Pleasant will transition back to normal operations. We are doing everything we can to support our local economy by letting our community know that we are open for business. We ask businesses to tag us on social media or email us at  open4biz@tompsc.com to let us know when they are open. We will share that information back to the community on our Spotlight section at  www.tompsc.com .” The Town of Mount Pleasant Administrative Offices will open on Monday, Sept. 17. Waste management personnel will also resume garbage and yar

Town Announces Garbage and Yard Debris Collection Schedule By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Communications Manager MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (September 15, 2018) –  The Town of Mount Pleasant Public Services Department will resume normal schedule of its garbage collection on Monday, Sept. 17. Public Services Director Jody Peele added that trash and yard debris will be collected starting Monday but issued a caveat. “Our staff have moved swiftly to resume operations after the storm, but we may be delayed in collecting trash and yard debris routes,” he added. “We will begin yard debris collection on Monday, but we will not move on to Tuesday’s route until all of Monday route’s yard debris is collected. The same applies to Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday routes. We will stay on one day’s route until that route is completed. Thank you for your patience as we resume operations.” Stormwater Manager Hillary Repik urged residents to keep their sandbags for the duration of the 2018 hurricane season,

You can expect these warnings during storms that produce high winds. Please tune into our social media and local news media as we will let you know if any of these conditions occur.

You can view a live stream of Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park at  https://youtu.be/z3YKZUH_8xQ

Never drive through flooded roads - almost half of flood deaths happen in vehicles. 6 inches of water is enough to cause you to lose control of your vehicle If you encounter flood waters on a roadway, Turn Around, Don't Drown.

By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Communications Manager MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. September 13, 2018) –  The Town of Mount Pleasant continues to track  Hurricane Florence as Mount Pleasant first responders and staff prepare for the storm's impact on the  community. “We moved to OPCON 1 this morning and our Emergency Operations Center will be operational until  further notice,” said Emergency Manager Amanda Knight. “This means that a disaster or emergency  is in effect and that our emergency response operations are on-going. We are at the highest state of  emergency operations.” “Mitigation of the storm is our highest priority and we have implemented or deployed the following  assets,” added Knight. 345 essential personnel assigned to the event. 3 self-serving sandbag stations 1,500 pre-filled sandbags provided free of charge to residents 7,000 bags and 176 tons of sand provided free of charge for residents 2 drones pre-checked for damage assessment and/or search

Heavy rain can bring dangerous flash flooding. 6 inches of moving water can knock a person down. 2 feet of moving water can sweep a vehicle away. Whether you're walking or driving, stay clear of floodwater. Share these facts with friends so they're safe too.

SCE&G provided these preparation tips! SCE&G is prepared to deploy additional storm responders from around the southeast if Hurricane Florence brings the expected heavy winds and rains that will down power lines.  Nearly 2,900 personnel, including linemen and damage assessors, have been staged and are ready to respond quickly to power outages should they occur.   Stay away from downed power lines – storms can cause tree limbs and entire trees to break and fall, sometimes taking power lines and even meter boxes down with them.  Always assume any downed power line you see is live and stay away.  To report a downed line, call 888-333-4465.   It is not necessary to turn off your natural gas service at the meter during a hurricane.  Natural gas is distributed through underground lines that should operate uninterrupted throughout the storm.  However, if you believe flooding could cause the pilot light of a natural gas appliance to be extinguished, you can  turn off

From the South Carolina Emergency Management Division on what to do before you evacuate: Know where you will go.  Make arrangements for pets.  Turn off gas, electricity, and water.  Stay tuned to your local television and radio stations for emergency information.  Charge your cell phone and mobile devices. (Have an extra charger for your phone, etc.)

Make sure you complete your preparations soon! Follow all of our social media channels for information: www.twitter.com/mountpleasantpd www.facebook.com/mountpleasantpd www.youtube.com/mtpleasantpd www.nextdoor.com Also, download our free smartphone app for iOS and Android: iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/town-mt-pleasant-police-department/id702959880?ls=1&mt=8 Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netgalaxystudios.tomppd

By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Communications Manager  MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (September 11, 2018) –  At today’s Town of Mount Pleasant Emergency Operations Center staff briefing, Mayor Will Haynie received an update from Town Administrator Eric DeMoura and Emergency Manager Amanda Knight on the potential impacts of Hurricane Florence on the community. More than 30 emergency responders attended the briefing, including operations, planning, command, logistic and finance chiefs who reported on latest efforts to prevent and mitigate the aftermath of the storm. View the photo gallery on Facebook  here . “According to the National Hurricane Center, Florence will approach the coast of North Carolina or South Carolina in the hurricane watch area Thursday and Friday,” said Mayor Haynie. “We are not simply focusing on the forecast track of this very dangerous category 4 hurricane but looking at the cone of uncertainty. We know that the impacts will extend across our state and the most important

September 11, 2018 11:25 a.m. All Mount Pleasant locations are now out of sand.

Troopers have begun the process of closing I-26 eastbound beginning at I-77 moving east toward Charleston in anticipation of 12pm evacuation/lane reversal.

This video was produced by the South Carolina Department of Transportation and explains the lane reversal set for September 11, 2018..

September 10, 2018  5:00 p.m. Update

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (September 10, 2018) –  Following South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster’s conference today calling for a mandatory coastal evacuation and the reversal I-26 from Charleston to Columbia; Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie called on all citizens to remain alert and be prepared to evacuate. “Do not focus on the forecast track of this Category 4 hurricane but look at its cone of uncertainty. The impacts will extend across our state as Florence is expected to make landfall on the Carolinas Coast on Thursday. The most important thing you can do during a major hurricane event is to secure your property and follow evacuation instructions.” The Mount Pleasant Police Department issued the following evacuation route and lane reversal information: Evacuation Routes  Charleston County is in Evacuation Zone C Evacuees leaving Mount Pleasant will take I-526 or US 17 south to I-26. Those leaving Sullivan's Island will use SC 703 to I-526 Business to access I-526,

By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Mount Pleasant Communications Manager   MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (September 10, 2018) -  The Town of Mount Pleasant has moved to OPCON 3 in anticipation of effects from Hurricane Florence and is prepared to mitigate the impacts of the storm. OPCON 3 indicates that a disaster or emergency situation is likely or imminent. The Town has partially activated its Emergency Operations Center at the Mount Pleasant Town Hall. Florence is expected to intensify into a major hurricane today. Although most forecast models place the eye of the storm making landfall in southern North Carolina, there are some models that place landfall closer to Charleston.  To help mitigate the impacts of Hurricane Florence, the Town of Mount Pleasant will deliver sandbags to various locations across the town beginning at 12 noon today. Sandbags will be available on a first come/first serve basis. There will be 500 pre-filled bags at each location and a self-serve station. There will be

This is the Sept. 10, 2018 5:00 a.m. update. Please continue to monitor updates and make sure you are following us on all of our social media platforms: www.twitter.com/mountpleasantpd www.mppdnews.blogspot.com www.facebook.com/mountpleasantpd www.instagram.com/mountpleasantpolice https://www.youtube.com/c/MtPleasantPD Download our free smartphone app for iOS and Android. We send out emergency alerts straight to your phone: iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/town-mt-pleasant-police-department/id702959880?ls=1&mt=8 Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netgalaxystudios.tomppd

The Mount Pleasant Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man suspected of stealing a 2009 Subaru Legacy from 1305 Long Grove Drive. The male pictured above was seen getting into the victim's vehicle and driving away at approximately 9:14 p.m on September 1, 2018. Anyone with information about this subject is asked to contact Captain Martin at 843-884-4176 or Bmartin@tompsc.com . Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111 or www.5541111.com . Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry offers rewards of up to $1,000.00 for information that leads to an arrest.

Mount Pleasant, SC – The Mount Pleasant Police Department added a section to their free smartphone application called Safe Campus. This form allows anyone to anonymously send information to the police department regarding behavior that could be considered harmful to the school, a student, or a staff member. Cario Middle School created a form two years ago that was the inspiration to expand this service to all students in Mount Pleasant. “Students can report bullying, threats of violence, threats of vandalism, or any criminal act that could threaten the safety of one of their campuses,” says Chief Carl Ritchie. “They can also report anything on their campus that may be a safety concern such as a fire extinguisher missing, an unlocked gate, or a door that is not properly secured.” Users have the option of furnishing the police department with their name and contact information but it is not required to submit the information. “The only information required is a description