Councilman Ron Brinson December 18, 2022 Happy Holidays -- may these special daysbe a period of family enjoyment.Be Safe!! Heartiest congratulations to District 4 resident Kellie Bates on her election to the Dorchester District 2 School Board. Kellie is actively involved in her children’s education at DD2 schools. School safety, discipline and board transparency top her list...
LIBRARY PLANS CONFIRMED – And It’s Good News!In November 2029, Dorchester County voters approved a referendum authorizing about $30 million in library improvements at several sites. The proposal specified that a branch library would be constructed in North Charleston’s municipal footprint within the county. Many sites were considered, but our city’s recommendation has been that the...
Councilman Ron Brinson - District 4 Updates - February 5, 2021Site Clearing – Cedar Grove Shopping CenterThis long-planned development is underway. Expect the buildout to move slowly through the Spring as site work and infrastructure work proceeds. The center will be a smaller version of the Corner at Wescott and will include a Lidl grocery store and a lineup of national chain merchandisers,...
Councilman Ron BrinsonDistrict 4 Updates October 16, 2020It’s Important…SO VOTE!!!November 2 is an important election day – nationally for sure, and for our state and regional community. There are plenty of opportunities to vote early in-person and there is still time to request and complete by-mail absentee ballots.Dorchester County Election Commission’s early voting precinct opens 8:30...
Regular schedules for garbage and trash pickups this week --- and these curbside collections will return to regular schedules next week. (Meaning, trash and yard debris pickups are now on regular weekly schedules.) The pools in the Aquatics Center are being filled. And last Friday, City Council approved the final change orders. This facility will be ready for occupancy and then operations in early...
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...
Councilman Ron Brinson April 24, 2018 Joseph Pye Elementary Honored - Congratulations to the faculty and administrators - and the parents of students - at Joseph Pye Elementary School, one of two elementary schools in South Carolina to be named “PALMETTO’S FINEST.” The S.C. Association of School Administrators' awards are presented to schools that offer the best in innovative and productive...
Panera Bread is the latest prospect for the Corner at Wescott – on the site proposed and rejected last year for a gas station. The plans are not yet finalized, but they’re well along. This popular restaurant could be up and running by Christmas 2018. I’ll keep you posted. Bids will be opened Thursday afternoon for the Aquatics Center complex on Patriot Boulevard. If the costs are within the...