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LOCAL INFORMATION |
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| VOTING: Bull Point residents are in Sheldon 1 district. |
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Ballots are cast at the
Elijah Washington Health Center
221 Paige Road
Sheldon |
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South Carolina Governor: Mark Sanford |
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US Congressional District – SC 2: Joe Wilson |
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US Senators: Lindsey Graham & Jim DeMint |
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South Carolina State Senate District 45: Clementa Pinckney |
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South Carolina House District 212: Kenneth Hodges |
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| FIRE DISTRICT: Sheldon Township Fire District |
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To report a fire phone: 846-9221 |
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| BEAUFORT COUNTY GOVERNMENT: www.co.beaufort.sc.us |
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For real estate transactions recorded by Beaufort County, go to:
www.co.beaufort.sc.us/RealProperty/frameset.htm
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| BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY: www.bcgov.net/bftlib |
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Main Branch: 311 Scott Street, Beaufort 470-6504
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Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9am – 8pm
Friday & Saturday: 9am – 5pm |
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Lobeco Branch: 1862 Trask Parkway (US Route 21) 846-3937 |
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Hours: Monday & Wednesday 11am – 6pm
Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday 12noon– 6pm
Saturday: 11am – 3pm |
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| UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE: |
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Sheldon Post Office - Located on Paige Point Road |
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Hours: Monday – Friday: 8am – 12noon, 12:30pm – 4pm
Saturday: 10am – 12 noon
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| HURRICANE INFORMATION: |
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Beaufort County Emergency Management has a listing of evacuation routes and emergency information numbers in an event of a hurricane watch, warning or mandatory evacuation. We suggest you review this website: http://www.bcgov.net/emerg_mgt/emer_mgt.asp
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Hurricane Watch is issued by the Beaufort County Emergency Operations Center when there is a threat of a hurricane within 24-36 hours. Actions for protection of property and life should begin immediately. |
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Hurricane Warning is issued when a hurricane is expected in a specific coastal area in 24 hours of less.
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Categories of Hurricanes: |
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Category 1: Winds 74-95 mph. 4’-5’ surge. Minimal Damage |
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Category 2: Winds of 96-110 mph. 6’-8’ surge. Moderate Damage |
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Category 3: Winds 111-130 mph. 9’-12’ surge. Extensive damage |
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Category 4: Winds 131- 155 mph. 13’-18’ surge. Extreme damage |
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Category 5: Winds greater than 155 mph. 18’+ surge. Catastrophic damage |
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