Month: September 2018
September 21, 2018
Lowcountry Mayors’ Disaster Relief Fund
Join Mayor Weaver in supporting the Lowcountry Mayors’ Disaster Relief Fund, which will raise money for Florence-related disaster assistance. Mayor Weaver joins other area mayors in this effort including Isle of Palms Mayor Jimmy Carroll, Folly Beach Mayor Tim Goodwin, Goose Creek Mayor Gregory Habib, Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie, Summerville Mayor Wiley Johnson, North […]
September 19, 2018
Town of Kiawah Island Seeking a Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer
General Statement of Duties This position is split between building inspector and code enforcement officer. The candidate will be responsible for code compliance inspections for both residential and commercial structures. Candidate will ensure code compliance during project site visits during various phases of construction. Candidate must be able to interpret construction drawings, have an excellent […]
September 18, 2018
Town of Kiawah Island – Seeking a Communications Specialist
The Town of Kiawah Island, South Carolina is seeking a Communications Specialist to assist the Communication Manager in delivering the Town’s communication strategy and supporting the Arts and Cultural program. This role provides administrative support to the Town’s Arts and Cultural Events Council and the Communications Manager. This position reports to the Communication Manager. The […]
September 16, 2018
Solid Waste Collection Notices
Garbage and Recycling Garbage collection resumes tomorrow Monday, Sept. 17. Collection takes place on either Monday or Tuesday depending on the street. Garbage must be out on the street by 7:00 a.m. the day of pickup to ensure collection. If you have backdoor service, please make sure cans are accessible. Recycling collection takes place islandwide […]
September 15, 2018
Evacuation Order Lifted
Governor McMaster has lifted the evacuation order affecting Kiawah Island. There are no additional restrictions to residents returning to the island. All public safety personnel are on the island, and all public services (water and electric) have continued to operate without interruption. Sheriff Deputies will no longer be restricting access at Betsy Kerrison once KICA […]
September 14, 2018
Hurricane Florence Update #8
Today the Town participated in a conference call with Charleston County Emergency Management Department and regional counterparts to discuss Hurricane Florence. Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina this morning and is moving at a very slow pace to the southwest dumping significant rain to the areas in its path. The information below is based […]
September 13, 2018
News – Hurricane Florence Update #7
Today the Town participated in a conference call with Charleston County Emergency Management Department and regional counterparts to discuss Hurricane Florence. Hurricane Florence has downgraded to a category 2 but is a dangerous storm and has grown in size. As an interesting point, Florence has a larger radius than Hurricane Hugo. Charleston County is still […]
September 13, 2018
News – Update of Storm Forecast and Planning from Mayor Weaver
During the past two days, the forecast for Kiawah has changed with each hurricane center update. Yesterday we were planning for more prolonged tropical storm conditions. This morning the forecast is more positive. Since Kiawah is not expected to be impacted until late Saturday or Sunday, this will undoubtedly change again. Based on the weather […]
September 13, 2018
News – Berkeley Electric Urges Residents to Prepare for Extended Outages
Sending on behalf of Berkeley Electric Berkeley Electric Cooperative is urging residents of the islands to prepare for extended outages. This is especially important for members who have medical needs requiring power. Berkeley Electric Cooperative cannot guarantee uninterrupted power during a major outage and will not be able to provide a timeline for restoration until […]
September 12, 2018
Hurricane Florence Update #6
Hurricane Florence has shifted in the last 12 hours. While expected landfall is in North Carolina or the northeast quadrant of South Carolina, Charleston County is under a hurricane watch and is going to see severe weather conditions. Conditions are expected to deteriorate into Friday, with the effects of the storm lasting at least through […]