Scam Alert

There is a scammer calling citizens from 843-972-5450 saying he is Detective Harris with the Mount Pleasant Police Department. He advises that he has a case file on you and to avoid arrest you should send him a money order. Please do not send him any money! We do not take payment via money order over the telephone.

Press Release from the SCDOT

Lane Shifts on I-526 Westbound at the Wando River Scheduled for

Monday Evening, December 5

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will shift the westbound lanes of I-526 at the Wando River on Monday evening, December 5, 2016. The shifts are required to provide safe access for workers, materials and equipment for repairs on the Wando River Bridge. Two westbound lanes will remain available during this project.

SCDOT Deputy Secretary for Engineering Leland Colvin said crews will replace a damaged cable that was discovered during a routine inspection. "The cables used in this bridge design are located beneath the deck. A single damaged cable does not compromise the integrity of the bridge and it remains safe for travel," said Colvin.

The project schedule anticipates completion by early March of 2017, weather permitting. The lane shift will be in place until the work is completed.

SCDOT urges motorists to use caution when approaching, moving through and leaving the work zone.

Traffic Alert for 9/23/2016

 

 

 

 

Highway 41 and Harpers Ferry Way Intersection

 

Three Oaks Contractors, Inc. will be replacing the curb and reestablishing the shoulder at the entrance of Harpers Ferry Way from Highway 41 on Thursday, 9/22 and Friday, 9/23.  The west bound turn lane from Highway 41 onto Harpers Ferry Way will be closed while this work is being done.  All other lanes will remain open and traffic will be able to turn onto Harpers Ferry from the through traffic lane.

The driving public should use extra caution while driving in this construction zone. 

“Let ‘em work, let ‘em live”.

Questions contact Ed Barbee at ebarbee@tompsc.com or call (843) 640-2422.

 



Traffic Alert

 

 

 

 

Longpoint Road is being detoured into the Snowden Community while the SCDOT works on drainage issues. If at all possible, try to avoid using Longpoint Rd. between Coaxum Rd. and Snowden Rd. This work will continue each weekday from 9am-2pm until June 17th.

If you must travel this way, please remember that the speed limit is 25mph within the Snowden Community.

 

Traffic Alert

 

 

 

 

HDR|ICA announces a temporary closure of one the right lane(s) of traffic on the West bound James B. Edwards Bridge, over the Wando River on I-526. The work will include closure of the Westbound Right lane(s) on the dates listed below:

- West Bound Lanes – Monday, June 13th through Thursday, June 16th from 9:00pm to 5:00am

The temporary lane closures are necessary for performing routine maintenance on the James B. Edwards Bridge. If further lane restrictions or weather forces changes, the public will be notified.

Barricades, cones, signs and flashing arrows will be utilized for the Work Zone and signs will identify the closure. The public is asked to exercise caution while driving through the area. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact ICA Project Manager John Bergman, at 843-302-7442.

Traffic Alert

 

 

 

 

 

On June 6th the South Carolina Department of Transportation will begin drainage work on Longpoint Rd. between Coaxum and Snowden Rd. The work is scheduled to go through June 17th. Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., local traffic will be routed into Snowden and thru traffic will use Whipple Road, I-526, and/or US-17.

Scam Alert

A scammer is calling guests that are staying in a hotel posing as the General Manager and requesting credit card information. Sometimes the caller tells guests that they forgot to put a credit card on file with the front desk and then offers to take the information over the telephone.

Please do not give your credit card over the telephone if you receive a call like this. Check with the front desk in person so that scammers do not steal your information.

IRS Scam Alert

Seniors in our area are getting telephone calls from someone claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. Please remember that the IRS will not threaten to arrest you nor do they take payments over the telephone. Do not fall for this scam!

Traffic Alert for Sunday October 11th

SCE&G will arrive on site at 6 am with 16 lineman and 5 bucket trucks on Sunday, Oct 11th at the intersection of Coleman / Ben Sawyer and Chuck Dawley.  At 6:30am, once two police cars block Coleman Blvd in each direction, SCE&G will block the yield turn lane from Chuck Dawley onto Coleman.  Once all traffic has stopped, SGE&G will cut down the span of wire that crosses Coleman Blvd, near Ace Hardware.

Immediately after that, SCE&G will cut down the span that crosses Russell Drive. This should take no longer than 30 minutes.

Scam Alert

 

 

 

 

 

One of our residents received a call yesterday and was told she had won 2.5 million dollars and a Mercedes-Benz from Publishers Clearing House. The caller said that all she had to do was send him a check for $8,900.00 through the Post Office to receive her prizes. This was recognized as a scam and no money was sent to the suspect. Do not fall for this scam! The Internet Crime Complaint Center offers these warning signs to a possible scam:

 

 

• If the lottery winnings appear too good to be true, they probably are.
• Be cautious when dealing with individuals outside of your own country.
• Be leery if you do not remember entering a lottery or contest.
• Be cautious if you receive a telephone call stating you are the winner in a lottery.
• Beware of lotteries that charge a fee prior to delivery of your prize.
• Be wary of demands to send additional money to be eligible for future winnings.