Portside Ferry Wharf Parking Deck

Portside Ferry Wharf Parking Deck Open Free of Charge

By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Mount Pleasant Communications Manager

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (Sept. 3, 2019) - Beginning at 2 p.m. today, the Portside Ferry Wharf Parking Deck located at the foot of the Ravenel Bridge, 75 Port City Landing, will be available for free parking to residents during the storm and until Sunday, September 7 at 2 pm.

Transportation to Shelters

If an evacuation is ordered and you do not have transportation, buses will be provided to take you from the following pick-up points to the nearest available shelter. In the event of an emergency, pay attention to local media for possible pick-up location changes.

Buses run from 8 am until 6 pm. There is not a set time for each stop. The buses will begin at the first stop and continue until full. They will drop off riders at the shelter and come back to resume pickups.

Mount Pleasant #1 

(Arthur Ravenel Bridge to the Isle of Palms Connector)

MP-101: Bus stop at Frontage Road and Lansing Drive (Trader Joe’s).

MP-102: Bus stop at Ben Sawyer Blvd. and New Parrish Way.

MP-103: Bus stop at Johnnie Dodds Blvd. & Queensborough Shopping.

MP-104: Bus stop at Moultrie Middle School – 645 Coleman Blvd.

MP-105: Bus stop at Market Center Blvd. and Palmetto Grande Drive.

MP-106: Bus stop at Coleman Blvd. and Harborgate Drive.

Mount Pleasant #2 

(North of the Isle of Palms Connector)

MP-201: Bus stop at Hwy. 17 and Hwy. 41.

MP-202: Bus stop at Six Mile Road and Tea Planter Road.

MP-203: Bus stop at Hwy. 17 and Hamlin Road.

MP-204: Belle Hall Elementary School – 385 Egypt Road.

MP-205: Lucy Garrett Beckham High School – 1560 Mathis Ferry Road.

MP-206: Harris Teeter – 2035 Hwy. 41.

MP-207: Whitesides Elementary School – 1565 Rifle Range Road.

Charleston County Shelter Information Update

Charleston County Shelter Information Update

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (Sept. 2, 2019) - Citizens should make final preparations for the arrival of weather impacts from Hurricane Dorian. Hurricane shelters opened at noon, Monday, September 2. Shelters are used as a last resort and citizens need to bring necessary personal items with them. Transportation pickup points can be found in Charleston County’s Hurricane Guide at charlestoncounty.org. Buses will run from the hurricane pickup points to shelters from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day weather permitting.

The following shelters are open:

· Coastal Pre-Release Center (pet-friendly shelter) – 3765 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston 29405

· Military Magnet Academy - 2950 Carner Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405

· R.B. Stall High School - 3625 Ashley Phosphate Rd, North Charleston, SC 29418

· Jerry Zucker Middle School - 6401 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29418

Please note these County closings and information:

· The Charleston County Committee and Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 5 has been canceled and will be rescheduled.

· All Charleston County Government offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, September 3 until further notice. That includes the Judicial Complex Downtown. Jurors are excused for the remainder of the week.

· All Charleston County Public Library branches will be closed until further notice. The book drops will be closed during branch closures and we ask patrons to not leave items outside the book drop. All fines that would be incurred during the closure period will be waived. Please check www.ccpl.org and follow the library on Facebook and Twitter for updates. 

· DAODAS Charleston Center information: All clinical services will be closed for the duration of the week. Outpatient services will resume Monday morning September 9. The Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) will resume normal clinic hours Saturday morning, weather permitting. For further updates please call the Charleston Center helpline at (843) 722-0100. 

· Tentative Bond Court Schedule: Tuesday, September 3 – 10 a.m. only; Wednesday, September 3 – 10 a.m. only; Thursday, September 5 – Schedule will be determined on Wednesday

· Charleston County Recycling: Curbside recycling services will be suspended until further notice. The Bees Ferry Landfill and convenience centers closed until further notice. 

· The Charleston County Marriage License Division will be available to accommodate citizens during the inclement weather office closure. If you need to pick up a marriage license or to fill out an application, please email or call/text:

o Judge Irv Condon

irvcondon@charlestoncounty.org

843.817.2039

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

Starting at Noon on Monday, September 2 Charleston County downtown garages at Cumberland and at King and Queen Street were 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

Town Update on Hurricane Dorian

Town Announces Severe Weather Closures, Cancellations

By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Mount Pleasant Communications Manager 

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (Sept. 2, 2019) – The Town of Mount Pleasant has announced the following closures and cancellations as a result of Hurricane Dorian. 

CLOSURES and CANCELLATIONS 
• All Town of Mount Pleasant Administrative Offices will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 3 until further notice. View the Calendar at www.tompsc.com.
• The Committees of Council have been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Stay informed at www.tompsc.com/alertcenter.aspx
• The Municipal Court will not be in session on Sept. 3. All court appearances will be rescheduled, and notifications will be mailed. Payments prior to court date may be made here: https://paycourt.tompsc.com/Dashboard/
• Monday trash and garbage route will be collected tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 3. However, if you are not going to be there to bring your rollcart back to a secure location, we advise you to keep the rollcart and loose debris stored and secured until next week’s collection. Check the Alert Center for schedule updates at www.tompsc.com/alertcenter.aspx
• The Sept. 3 Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is cancelled. View the calendar at www.tompsc.com
• All meetings scheduled for Sept. 3 have been postponed. View the Calendar at www.tompsc.com
• All Recreation activities for Sept. 3 are postponed. Stay tuned at www.rainedout.com

SANDBAG LOCATIONS

Beginning today at noon, sandbags will be available on a first come/first serve basis. There will be approximately 325 pre-filled bags at each location and a self-serve station. There will be a limit of 10 bags (filled or self-serve) per household. Once they are gone, the Town will not have additional sandbags for distribution. The sandbags are free of charge and you may want to bring your shovel.

• Memorial Waterfront Park – 99 Harry Hallman Blvd.
• R.L. Jones Recreational Complex – 391 Egypt Rd.
• Park West Recreation Complex – 1251 Park West Blvd., overflow parking 

CARTA Information

TriCounty Link to Suspend Operations Beginning Sept. 2

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Sept. 1, 2019) –  Due to the forthcoming mandatory evacuation order related to Hurricane Dorian,  TriCounty Link, the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester region’s rural public transit agency, will suspend operations beginning Sept. 2.

Charleston Area Regional Transportation (CARTA) service will be monitored beginning Monday morning.

TriCounty Link service will resume when safe and as directed by state and local leaders.

Questions regarding the program should be directed to TriCounty Link marketing and communications manager Michelle Emerson, who can be reached at  memerson@bcdcog.com or (843) 529-0333.

Town Completes Preparedness Measures, Issues Sandbag Locations

By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Mount Pleasant Communications Manager

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (Sept. 1, 2019) – South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, today, issued a mandatory coastal evacuation order and reversal I-26 from Charleston to Columbia to mitigate impacts of Hurricane Dorian. The evacuation order and lane reversal will be effective at noon tomorrow, Sept. 2.

Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie called on all citizens to remain alert and be prepared to evacuate. “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:

EAST COOPER EVACUATION ROUTES

o Evacuees leaving Mount Pleasant will take I-526 or US 17 south to I-26.
o Those leaving Sullivan's Island will use SC 703 to I-526 Business to access I-526, then I-26.
o Evacuees from the Isle of Palms will use the Isle of Palms Connector (SC 517) to go to US 17, where the right lane will turn north on US 17, then proceed to SC 41, to SC 402, then to US 52 to SC 375, then to US 521, to SC 261 to US 378 to Columbia.
o Evacuees using the left lanes of the Isle of Palms connector will turn left to go to I-526 and then on to I-26.
o Evacuees on I-526 approaching I-26 from East Cooper will be directed to the normal lanes of I-26 if in the right lane of I-526. 
o Those in the left lane of I-526 will be directed into the reversed lanes of I-26.

SANDBAG LOCATIONS

Beginning at noon on Sept. 2, sandbags will be available on a first-come/first-serve basis at three locations. There will be approximately 325 pre-filled bags at each location and a self-serve station. There will be a limit of 10 bags (filled or self-serve) per household. Once they are gone, the Town will not have additional sandbags for distribution. The sandbags are free of charge and you may want to bring your shovel.

o Memorial Waterfront Park – 99 Harry Hallman Blvd.
o R.L. Jones Recreational Complex – 391 Egypt Rd.
o Park West Recreation Complex – 1251 Park West Blvd., overflow parking

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Hurricane Dorian Update Sept. 1, 2019

Hurricane Dorian Update Sept. 1, 2019 5:00 p.m.