Dorchester County Government

09/04/2026

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘:

On Friday, September 11, 2026, Dorchester County public safety agencies will come together to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and ensure we never forget.

The 25th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony will feature speakers from Dorchester County public safety agencies, along with Master Deputy Cruz, a former NYPD officer who was on duty in New York City on the day of the attacks.

📅 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
🕣𝟖:𝟑𝟎 𝐀.𝐌.
📍𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤
𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞

We invite our community to join us as we remember the lives lost, honor the heroes who responded, and reflect on the sacrifice and service that followed.

𝐖𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫. 𝐖𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫. 𝐖𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭.

09/03/2026

In observance of Labor Day, the following offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026:

•Administrative Offices
•Courts
•Libraries and book drops
•Convenience Sites

All Dorchester County Library locations & book returns will be closed on Saturday, September 5th, Sunday, September 6th, and Monday, September 7th.

Dorchester County Parks will remain open on September 7. Dorchester County offices will resume regular operating business hours on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

08/31/2026

On Friday, September 11, 2026, the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, Dorchester County Fire Rescue and Dorchester County Emergency Medical Services will come together to commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Master Deputy Cruz will be among the featured speakers, sharing his firsthand account of that day and the events he witnessed as an NYPD officer.

We invite our community to stand alongside the men and women of Dorchester County’s public safety agencies as we pause to remember those we lost, honor those who ran toward danger, and reflect on the courage and sacrifice displayed 25 years ago.

𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲
📅 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
⏰ 𝟖:𝟑𝟎 𝐀.𝐌.
📍 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞
Join us as we remember the fallen, honor the heroes and never forget.

08/25/2026

We are getting closer to the new Summers Corner Fire and EMS Station!

The station is expected to open in the next six weeks, bringing Dorchester County Fire Rescue and Dorchester County Emergency Medical Services closer to residents on the western side of the Ashley River.

Once operational, the station will help improve emergency response times and strengthen fire protection in the growing Summers Corner area. The additional coverage may also improve ISO ratings, which can help lower homeowners’ insurance premiums for residents in the surrounding community.

We look forward to celebrating the station’s opening and sharing more updates as construction moves closer to completion

08/25/2026

📣 Election Day Is Today — Check Your Polling Place

Today, Tuesday, Aug. 25, is Election Day for the U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary Runoff. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

several traditional polling places are unavailable. Temporary locations have been secured for this election only.
If your precinct is not included in the temporary changes, you will vote at your regular polling location.

Please verify your polling place before heading to the polls.

View the temporary polling locations:
https://www.dorchestercountysc.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/27210/639211137626330000

For voter information or to find your assigned polling place, visit:
https://scvotes.gov/

Questions may also be directed to Dorchester County Voter Registration and Elections at (843) 563-0132 or (843) 832-0132.

08/24/2026

UPDATE: The roadway is back open.

🚨 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 🚨
Highway 61 is blocked in the area of Givhans Ferry Road due to a motor vehicle accident. Traffic traveling from the Colleton County direction is being diverted onto Old Beech Hill Road, then Campbell Road, before returning to Highway 61.

Please avoid the area and use caution while traveling along the detour route.

08/22/2026

08/21/2026

Dorchester County Water and Sewer Department advises the customers of Bent Creek Drive, Hidden Forest Lane, Burkeshire Court, Rice Mill Drive, Aspen Woods Lane, Lavender Lane, Sawmill Trace Lane, Saddle Creek Court, Buttonwood Court, Trevor Street, and Water Ash Way that they no longer need to boil their water prior to drinking or cooking.

Following an intense flushing of the water distribution system, bacteriological samples were collected by the Department and analyzed by our laboratory. The results of this sampling indicate that the water system is now safe to use for drinking and cooking purposes.

If you should have any questions concerning this repeal of the boil water advisory, please contact Customer Service at (843) 832-0075 or (843) 563-0075.

08/21/2026

Internship opportunities are available through Dorchester County’s Professional Internship Program!

Dorchester County is committed to workforce development by providing students with professional internships that offer real world experience related to their academic programs or career interests.

Students graduating in 2027 who can work for 12 weeks beginning in January 2027 may apply for on-site opportunities in Accounting, Communications/Journalism and Human Resources.

Applications are open through Sept. 20, 2026. Apply at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dorchestercounty