Town PIO Mr. Makowski Experiences a Day as a Firefighter

Promotion Announcements at Summerville Fire-Rescue: Celebrating New Captains and Engineers

Summerville Fire-Rescue Welcomes New Graduates of SFRFTS 23-01 to Their Ranks

Chief Melcher Town Talk Podcast Episode

Summerville Fire-Rescue Hazmat Team Trains on Decontamination Systems

Summerville Fire-Rescue Thanks Community for Support at Out of the Darkness Walk

Seeking Azalea Park Clean-Up Volunteers

Rotary Club Benches Enhance Sawmill Trail Experience

Installation life jacket loaner station at Jessen Boat Landing along the Ashley River

Old Time Summerville Christmas Celebration Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 28

The event, sponsored this year by Sip Of The South, will take place in Downtown Summerville. It will feature the lighting of the town's Christmas tree as well as holiday decorations.

Organizers say they are excited to unveil a new addition to this...

Behind the Badge: SPD K-9 Chester keeps DD2 schools safe

Summerville Officers Spread Holiday Cheer at 'Shop with a Cop' Event at Local Target

Introducing K-9 Gripple: SPD's Newest Ally in Combating Internet Crimes Against Children

Welcome Aboard: SPD Introduces New Officers Ptl. B. King and Ptl. M. Stanley

Summerville PD Officers Gaygart and Hamby Earn Motorcycle Certification After Rigorous Training

Unified Safety Effort: K-9 Chester Joins Summerville and Berkeley County in School Security Sweep

Welcome John Rivers, the Town of Summerville’s Newest Prosecutor!

The Town welcomed John Rivers as its new prosecutor. Rivers, formerly chief narcotics prosecutor under 1st Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe, now calls Summerville home.

"Having the chance to serve my neighbors and the people who make Summerville wonderf...

Town Welcomes New DUI Prosecutor

The Town of Summerville has a new DUI prosecutor - Attorney Jack Frost, Esq.

Frost joins the Town from the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, where he was a narcotics detective. He is also a former Summerville police officer.

The Town welcomes Fro...

SPD Attends CPD's Chief Chito Walker's Promotion Ceremony

SPD Announce Three Promotions

Summerville Police Department announced three promotions within its ranks.

• H. Robinson was promoted to captain after 26 years with the department. He will oversee the detective and crime scene division.

• J. Honan was promoted to lieutenant and will take comm...

Town of Summerville Announces Rotary Donation to Enhance Sawmill Branch Trail

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (December 4, 2023) – The Town of Summerville is excited to announce that the Summerville Evening Rotary Club has donated five new benches which have been installed along the Sawmill Branch Trail. Made possible by a Rotary Inter...

Summerville Celebrates the Conclusion of the Midland Parkway Resurfacing Project

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (November 17, 2023) – The Town of Summerville is pleased to announce the imminent completion of the resurfacing project on Midland Parkway. The final phase of the project, which involves the application of pavement markings, is scheduled...

Summerville Unveils Redesigned Websites, Enhancing Digital Accessibility and User Experience

New Podcast Episode Alert: Summerville's GIS Coordinator Bryce Motes Joins Episode 16

Summerville Unveils 'Just Chillin'' Sculpture by Jack Hill

Summerville Fire & Rescue announces Deputy Chief Brent Melcher named as new Fire Chief

Summerville Kicks Off North Maple Street Project with Groundbreaking Ceremony

TheTown of Summerville Business Licenses Expire April 30, 2023

SCDOT Continues work on the Sawmill Branch Walk/Bike Trail, as part of the Berlin G. Myers Phase III

Summerville Town Council Approves Maple Street Extension Construction Contract

The Town of Summerville Welcomes Chris Makowski as New Public Information Officer

The Town of Summerville is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Makowski as the town's new Public Information Officer. Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, Makowski moved to Charleston to study communications at Charleston Southern University. With...

Funds to provide home repairs for low-income residents

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Monday, March 14, 2022) - Summerville Town Council has voted to allocate $225,000 from federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to Operation Home, a non-profit with a mission to help people remain in their homes by increasing saf...

Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance Program

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Wednesday, July 14, 2021) - The Town of Summerville has partnered with Origin SC to provide rental, mortgage, and utility assistance to those who qualify and live in Summerville town limits. Origin SC will provide intake, processing, an...

Town Council Appoints Lisa Wallace as Next Town Administrator

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Wednesday, June 23, 2021) - Summerville Town Council has appointed Lisa Wallace to serve as the Town of Summerville’s next town administrator. Council voted to approve her three-year employment contract at a special called cou...

[Press Release] Town Council Votes to Terminate Town Administrator’s Contract

Town Council Votes to Terminate Town Administrator’s ContractEffective Immediately

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Saturday, June 19, 2021) – Summerville Town Council has voted to terminate the contract of town administrator Rebecca Vance effective ...

Single-Stream Recycling

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, April 29, 2021) - The Town of Summerville will re-establish single-stream recycling curbside collections on Monday, June 28, 2021. This will allow Town of Summerville residents and some businesses to recycle more than...

Town Facilities To Close Early Thursday Ahead Of Possible Severe Weather

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Wednesday, March 17, 2021) – All Summerville Town facilities will close at 12 p.m., noon, on Thursday, March 18, 2021, due to the possibility of severe weather forecasted by the National Weather Service. The closure includes T...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #24

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Friday, March 12, 2021) – Summerville Town Council has extended a temporary ordinance with amendments requiring the public to wear face coverings in certain circumstances in the town of Summerville through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, April 8, ...

Town Council appoints Douglas Wright to next Chief of Police

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Friday, March 12, 2021) – Summerville Town Council has voted to appoint Douglas (Doug) Wright to serve as the next Chief of Police. The vote was made at a regularly scheduled monthly council meeting on Thursday, March...

Police Chief Jon Rogers Announces Retirement

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Friday, February 26, 2021) – After 28 years of service, Summerville Police Chief Jon Rogers will retire from his duties with the Town of Summerville effective Friday, April 16, 2021. He formally announced his retireme...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #23

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, January 14, 2021) - Summerville Town Council has extended a temporary ordinance requiring the public to wear face coverings in certain circumstances in the town of Summerville through 11:59 p.m. Monday, March...

Parks & Recreation Department Awarded Athletic Department of the Year

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Tuesday, January 12, 2021) - The Town of Summerville Parks & Recreation Department has earned the 2020 Athletic Department of the Year award from the Athletics Program Branch of the South Carolina Recreation & Parks Association....

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #22

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, January 7, 2021) – All in-person hearings through the Town of Summerville Municipal Court are suspended effective Monday, January 11, 2021, until further notice. The order was made by South Carolina Supreme ...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #21

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, December 10, 2020) - Summerville Town Council has extended a temporary ordinance requiring the public to wear face coverings in certain circumstances in the town of Summerville through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, January 14,...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #20

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, November 12, 2020) - Summerville Town Council has extended a temporary ordinance requiring the public to wear face coverings in certain circumstances in the town of Summerville through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, December 10...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #19

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Monday, September 28, 2020) - Summerville Town Council has extended Temporary Ordinance 20-0902 requiring the public to wear face coverings in certain circumstances in the town of Summerville through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Novemb...

Bear Island Road Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Friday, September 25, 2020) - The Town of Summerville will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the completed Bear Island Road Extension Project at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2020. It will take place near the intersecti...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #18

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, September 10, 2020) - Summerville Town Council has passed a new emergency ordinance requiring the public to wear face coverings inside businesses where face-to-face interaction occurs effective 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Se...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #17

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Wednesday, September 9, 2020) – Summerville Town Council will host its regularly scheduled monthly council meeting in person at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2020, in Council Chambers, located on the third floor of the Summer...

Summerville 2020 Blood Drive

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Wednesday, August 19, 2020) - The Town of Summerville and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive on Friday, August 28, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rollins Edwards Community Center at 301 N. Hickory St. The goal is to don...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #16

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, August 13, 2020) – Summerville Town Council has extended the emergency ordinance requiring the public to wear face coverings inside businesses where face-to-face interaction occurs and outside where social d...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #15

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Wednesday, August 5, 2020) – The Summerville Farmers Market will return to normal operations beginning Saturday, August 8, 2020. The Town will operate the event with COVID-19 measures outlined in Governor Henry McMast...

Town Offices and Parks Closing Early Monday

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Monday, August 3, 2020) – All Town offices will close at 2 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2020, with the exception of parks and park facilities closing at 3 p.m. The decision was made ahead of potential impacts from Tropical ...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #14

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, July 9, 2020) – Summerville Town Council has passed an emergency ordinance requiring the public to wear face coverings in all establishments where face-to-face interaction occurs through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, ...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #13

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Wednesday, July 8, 2020) – Summerville Town Council has passed an emergency ordinance requiring all Town Council, Committees, Boards, and Commission meetings to be held electronically through Thursday, August 13, 2020...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #12

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Monday, June 29, 2020) – Summerville Town Council has passed an emergency ordinance requiring the public to wear face coverings in retail and foodservice establishments, effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, through...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #11

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, June 25, 2020) – The Town of Summerville Municipal Court will be closed to the public for in-person services until further notice. The decision for the closure was made in the best interest of public health ...

Summerville Extends Curfew

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Monday, June 1, 2020) – The Town of Summerville has extended the town’s curfew for 6 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2020, to 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 2. Town Council voted on the original curfew at a special called counci...

Summerville Enacts Curfew

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Sunday, May 31, 2020) – Summerville Town Council has enacted a curfew from 6 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2020, to 6 a.m. Monday, June 1. The decision was made at a special called council meeting on Sunday, May 31 to limit th...

Summerville Preparing for Peaceful Protests

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Sunday, May 31, 2020) - The Town of Summerville fully respects the rights of individuals to peacefully protest. The Town and its partners are prepared for any potential protest/march. The Police Department will be assisted by s...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #10

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Friday, May 15, 2020) – The Town of Summerville’s State of Emergency expired at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020. The vote made in March by Town Council temporarily suspended normal operating procedures of Town Coun...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #9

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Friday, May 8, 2020) – The Summerville Town Council standing committee meetings scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2020, have been postponed to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, before the regularly scheduled monthly council meeting at 6...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #8

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Friday, May 1, 2020) – All Town of Summerville Public Works services will return to normal beginning Monday, May 4, 2020. The Town adjusted its services for yard debris pick up and bulk pick up in April out of an abundance of ...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #7

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, April 23, 2020) – The Town of Summerville will operate an Essential Farm Goods Market in the Town Hall parking lot every Saturday from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. beginning April 25, 2020. This scaled-down market will ...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #6

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, April 9, 2020) – Summerville Town Council has voted to extend the State of Emergency in the town of Summerville through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020. The decision was made at the monthly council meeting on Thurs...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #5

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, April 9, 2020) The Town of Summerville Municipal Court has created a general email address for any proof of listed citations to be submitted for consideration while court is closed to the public during the Town&rs...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #4

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Monday, April 6, 2020) – The Summerville Town Council standing committee meetings scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2020, have been postponed to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, before the regular scheduled monthly council meeting at...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #3

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, March 19, 2020) – Summerville Town Council has declared a State of Emergency in the town of Summerville to take effect until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2020. The decision was made at a special called council meeti...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #2

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Tuesday, March 17, 2020) - The Town of Summerville continues to monitor information regarding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). While Town Hall will remain open, the public will enter Town Hall from the W. 2^nd South St. ...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update #1

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Monday, March 16, 2020) - The Town of Summerville is monitoring information regarding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019). In the interest of public health and out of an abundance of caution, the Town has made adjustments to its d...

Notice of Availability of CDBG Funds

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Wednesday, February 25, 2020) - The Town of Summerville anticipates receiving approximately $230,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the 2020 program ...

Town Adopts New Regulations for Short Term Rentals

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Monday, February 10, 2020) - The Town of Summerville has adopted new regulations for the operation of Short Term Rentals (STR). STRs are defined in the Town’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) as “the leas...

Town Council Appoints Rebecca Vance as Next Town Administrator

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Monday, February 3, 2020) - Summerville Town Council has appointed Rebecca Vance to serve as the Town of Summerville’s next Town Administrator. Council voted to approve Vance’s four year employment contract ...

Amy Evans Named New Parks and Recreation Manager

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Monday, January 27, 2020) - The Town of Summerville has named Amy Evans as the new Parks and Recreation Manager. Town Council held a special called council meeting Thursday, January 23, 2020, where they voted unanimously on the Town Adm...

Town Administrator Colin Martin Announces Retirement

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, January 16, 2020) – Summerville Town Administrator Colin Martin will retire from his duties with the town effective Monday, April 13, 2020. Martin formally announced his retirement to Town Council in a resignation le...

Town Council Implements Emergency Conditions Subsection of Tree Protection Ordinance

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, September 12, 2019) – Summerville Town Council voted at a special called council meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, to implement the provisions of the Emergency Conditions Subsection, Sec. 32-324, of the Summe...

Mayor Suspends Tree Protection Ordinance

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Friday, September 6, 2019) – Mayor Wiley Johnson has suspended the requirements of the Tree Protection Ordinance, Sec. 32-324, through Monday, October 7, 2019. This means cutting and removing trees shall be permitted for the n...

Registration Opens For September 2019 Fitness Classes

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Friday, August 23, 2019) – Registration is now open for September fitness classes at the Rollins Edwards Community Center. Classes will be held at various times Monday through Friday and hosted by qualified trainers whose prog...

Town of Summerville to Host Free Workshop for Nonprofit Organizations

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Friday, August 23, 2019) - The Town of Summerville will hold a free workshop for nonprofit organizations who plan to apply for local hospitality and accommodations tax funds from the Town of Summerville. The workshop will take ...

Town of Summerville Launches New Mass Notification Alert System

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (Thursday, August 22, 2019) - The Town of Summerville has launched a new and enhanced mass notification system that will send immediate alerts to anyone who subscribes.

The system, Notify Me®, will serve as the Town’s co...