Councilman Ron Brinson – August 11, 2019 As a North Charleston Police Department deputy chief said last week,“the first days of school are the definition of chaos.” That’s especially true as we anticipate the new school year for Dorchester District 2 on Monday, August 19. Additional officers will be present to handle traffic congestion, especially at Joe Pye Elementary and Fort Dorchester...
Aquatic Center
Councilman Ron Brinson – July 3, 2019 Happy Independence Day! District 4 Updates Our City’s Fourth of July Celebration ends at 9 p.m. Thursday evening with memorable fireworks salutes. Join us at The Riverfront Park, the old Navy base. Bring your lawn chairs. Beginning at 3 p.m., there will be food trucks aplenty, children’s activities and musical entertainment. Our City’s police...
Councilman Ron Brinson May 12, 2019 Good News – Bids are in for several Districts 4 and 9 roadway repaving projects. This $420,000 package results from grants to our city from the Dorchester County Transportation Committee. This group is appointed by the legislative delegation. Each of South Carolina’s 46 counties receives a rebate of the state’s fuel tax for “local” maintenance and...
Councilman Ron Brinson March 26, 2019 A “Drone View” update for the Aquatics Center project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_7X7hhe_kk&feature=youtu.be Good News: The Dorchester County Transportation Committee has approved funding for repaving projects in Districts 4 and 9. We've been working to gain more equitable support for North Charleston streets in Dorchester...
Councilman Ron Brinson – February 8, 2019 February 18 is Presidents Day, a national holiday. Garbage and trash collections that week will be moved back one day (and yes, Friday’s scheduled pickups will be moved to Saturday.) Chick-Fil-A on Dorchester Road is one popular place, its business volumes having tripled in recent years. Expansion plans have been moved back about a month,...
Councilman Ron Brinson – January 15, 2019 Happy New Year! 2019 is off to a busy start. ….and with some apparent good news about one of the most popular constituent interests. Last week, I contacted Krispy Kreme Corporate Headquarters asking for yet another update on the very popular project that was started and stopped at Ladson Road and Palmetto Commerce Parkway. Then on Monday, the...
Construction Progress on new Aquatic Center located adjacent to Fort Dorchester High School. Site prep is well under way! More photos will be coming soon as construction continues. Check out the aerial video from North Charleston. The land is clear to make way for our new aquatic center in Dorchester county! This center will house the biggest competition pool in the state....
Garbage and Trash Pick-up Schedules As I’ve reported several times, city sanitation services for District 4 and District 9 will be out-sourced, beginning in July. These changes are intended to improve overall services and generate cost savings over time. Service schedules for many neighborhoods will be changing. Take a look at the appended table (Map). Residents will receive post card...
Look for Important Information Flows As The City Moves To Out-Source Sanitation Operations For Its Dorchester County Residents. The Target Is A July 1 Start-up. There Will Be Changes In Curbside Collection Schedules. PARD Grant – This “Parks and Recreation Development” program provides state-funded matching funds grants program for eligible local governments within each county which...
Councilman Ron Brinson May 2, 2018 “SENIOR” CITIZENS AND “PickleBall” - Our city’s new Senior Center at 6255 Dorchester Road is opened and a second one soon will be. If you’re age 50 or older, you’ll want to check out these 11,000 square foot facilities, which feature exercise pools, exercise rooms, and a full array of educational and social activities, including a...