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Town officials are assessing damage from Idalia, but it appears we have experienced little damage from the storm impacts. We ask that people avoid the following areas of Palmetto Boulevard as clean-up work is in progress: the area around the Pavilion for sand and debris clean-up; and 100-600 blocks for debris clean-up. DOT and Colleton County crews.....

Dominion Energy is aware of and is actively working a downed power line that feeds Edisto Beach to hopefully restore power soon. This is anticipated to be a multi-hour-long outage.

Hurricane Idalia has made landfall in Florida as a Category 3. Please be aware Edisto Beach is under a Hurricane Warning and a Storm Surge Warning. The models indicate Idalia will pass over our area, with the storm’s intensity expected between Wednesday at 6 p.m. to Thursday at 3 a.m. Anticipate high winds, flooding, storm surge, downed trees.....

Please be aware that Edisto Food Lion will close at 3 p.m. today, August 30. Thank you.

Please note Town Hall will close at 12 noon on Wednesday, August 30. The hours of operation for Thursday, August 31, are pending at this time, and we will share this information when determined. Thank you.

Here we go again! Even though many of us have dealt with these storms in the past, it is always a good idea to revisit our personal preparation. There are many new owners who have not been through this, so just a few quick reminders. The briefing held this morning noted sustained winds of 45 mph gusting up to 60 mph, heavy rainfall of 4 to 6 inches.....

As of earlier this morning, Hurricane Idalia is approximately 685 miles southwest of Beaufort, SC. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Edisto Beach, as well as a Storm Surge Watch. The latest forecast predicts 45 mph sustained winds with gusts to 60 mph. The window for the winds is Wednesday afternoon until Thursday morning. The storm surge.....

Due to possible impacts from Hurricane Idalia, the Bay Creek Park Market is cancelled for August 30th. Thank you.

As of the update we received earlier this afternoon, Tropical Storm Idalia is located approximately 900 miles south-southwest of coastal South Carolina, and predictions are we will be impacted by heavy rain, tropical storm force winds, and the possibility of tornados. The rainfall expected is 4-8 inches in our area, with the highest risk for flash.....

Town Council has approved the advertisement of vacancies on the following Town committees: Zoning Appeals Board (two vacancies), Construction Board of Appeals (two vacancies). If you are interested in serving on a committee, please complete this application form by September 1, 2023, and submit to Donna Iskra, Municipal Clerk, at diskra.....

A Flu & COVID Clinic will be held on September 14 and October 12 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at Town Hall Council Chambers.

The Town has been made aware of social media posts noting a “Summer Fest” event on August 19 and 20 at Bay Creek Park, and the posts also are soliciting vendor applications. Please note this is NOT an event the Town is aware of, and no such event has been booked at Bay Creek Park. We believe this is some sort of scam, and we ask all residents and.....