The Governor has lifted the evacuation order for Jasper County.
The Governor has lifted the evacuation order affecting Jasper County as of 3:00PM Thursday, September 5th, 2019. Residents should still be cautious about some concerns that still exist. As of 1:30 PM, Palmetto Electric and Dominion Energy reported a total of 8 customers without power. The number of outages will continue to fluctuate throughout the day.
Currently, the following road problems are reported:
Bolan Hall Rd- The dirt portion has limited access, impassable for cars
Myrtle Pl- has two washouts that are impassible
Schools and Government Offices:
The Town of Ridgeland Government offices reopened at 1:00 PM Thursday, September 5th
Jasper County Government Offices will re-open 9AM Friday, September 6th
City of Hardeeville Government Offices will re-open 8:30AM Friday, September 6th
County Recycling Centers will re-open at 7AM Friday, September 6th
Jasper County School District will re-open Monday, September 9th
The Jasper County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will return to Opcon 3 and return to standby status.
The shelter located at 250 Jaguar Trail in Ridgeland will be closing.
Address/Location
Jasper County Emergency Services SC
1509 Grays Hwy
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-717-3699
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