Announcements

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory. An arctic air mass will remain over the area through the week. Strengthening low pressure will pass offshore Wednesday with wintry precipitation (snow, sleet , and freezing rain) expected to impact much of southeast SC/GA. The greatest potential for accumulating snowfall is across the coastal areas, especially around Charleston.

Pursuant to South Carolina State Law, Walterboro City Council announces the following regular meeting schedules for its Boards and Commissions for calendar year 2018 . All meetings are held at City Hall, 242 Hampton Street.

Monthly Meeting Date(s) Time

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM Friday for inland Colleton, Dorchester, Berkeley, and Charleston Counties. FREEZING RAIN: The Charleston Tri-County area and Colleton County is forecast to see a 3-6 hour period of light freezing rain/drizzle tonight into early Friday. A trace to a few hundredths of an inch ice accumulation is expected by sunrise Friday, resulting in a light glaze of ice. Travel conditions may become hazardous late tonight through Friday morning, especially on untreated bridges and overpasses.

The City Appearance Board is pleased to announce the winners of the Home and Business Decorating Contest.

Business:

1st Place      Simply Yours Interiors
2nd Place    Body Basics by Natalie
3rd Place     Thurston’s Barber Shop

Home:

1st Place      318 Churchill Rd
2nd Place    620 Dowling Ave

Thank you for all who entered the contest!

Walterboro City Council is soliciting the names of City residents interested in being considered for appointment on the following Boards and Commissions:

Walterboro City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 6:15 P.M. in City Hall, 242 Hampton Street, to receive public comments on the following proposed ordinances:

Ordinance # 2017-13, An Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Walterboro, South Carolina, to Provide for Changes to Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations.

All City Hall offices will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2018 for New Year’s Day.

 January 1, 2018 ...........................................................No residential or commercial garbage collected.

For assistance, please contact the Police Dispatcher at 843-782-1030.

City employees wish you a happy and safe holiday season.

All City Hall offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, and Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 for the Christmas Holidays.

All City Hall offices will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2018 for New Year’s Day.

The garbage collection schedule will be as follows:

Dec. 25, 2017............................................................. No residential or commercial garbage collected.

Dec. 26, 2017 ............................................................ No residential or commercial garbage collected.

The City of Walterboro was pleased to provide lunch for its over 100 employees this Holiday Season! Thanks for all you do for the city!

Congratulations to the winners of the Walterboro Christmas Parade! Official certificates have been sent out via postal service. Please look for recognition of your organization on social media and in local newspapers. Thank you to all those that participated and please come again next year!

Religious:

1st place: Green Pond Baptist Church

2nd place: The Well at Jones Swamp Church — Kids & Youth

3rd place: Ashton Baptist Church

Non-Commercial:

1st place: Girl Scout Troop #981

2nd place: Cottageville Church of the Nazarene