Pageland Community News & Events

29/04/2022

The Bradford Pear tree will officially be banned in South Carolina in 2024, giving nursery owners time to transition and clear out their inventories. Homeowners are encouraged to remove and replace any on their property if able. Even though the Bradford Pear has been widely planted in our state for years, they are not native to the U.S. and are structurally weak, often breaking during heavy wind and rain. These trees also cross-pollinate with other pear trees, producing harmful offspring that threaten the lives of native trees and create food deserts for birds.

Clemson University offers guidance on proper tree removal and what native trees would make good replacements for the Bradford Pear here: https://bit.ly/3EVRj2Y

17/04/2022

05/04/2022

04/04/2022

03/04/2022

The latest one-page briefing for potential for severe weather and flooding on Tuesday and Tuesday night

31/03/2022

Due to the threat of severe weather.

29/03/2022

The latest one-page briefing for potential severe weather and flooding on Thursday

27/03/2022

Freeze Warning Tonight for Lancaster and Chesterfield Counties. Lows near 30, Elsewhere across the region, clouds should limit cooling, with lows 35-40. Also, A Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 800 pm...the winds will diminish after sunset.

24/03/2022

Key Roads that we will be focusing on will be:
Laney Road
Hwy 207
Arnold Street
Griggs Street near the Dam at the Old Town Pond
Vine Street
South Gum Street near 151 bypass
Hwy 9 from Cato Street to 151 bypass
South Arant Street between Lynches River and Griggs Street
Watford Street
Magnum Street near 151 bypass
Maynard Street near 151 bypass
Rollins Road near 151 bypass
South Pearl Street south of Rollins Road

23/03/2022

Pageland, South Carolina

21/03/2022

We would like to take a moment to recognize the Pageland Town Council, our Mayor, Jason Evans and Town Administrator, Shane Sligh. We are blessed to have a community of leaders willing to go the extra mile for the citizens of Pageland.
Council L-R: Calvin Hancock, Jessie Kimery, Kim Mangum, Mayor Evans, Shane Hancock, Jimmy Baker, Harold Hutto.

21/03/2022

21/03/2022

Strong to severe storms will be possible across the Midlands and CSRA on Wednesday into Wednesday evening. All threats are possible including isolated tornadoes, damaging wind and large hail. Stay alert to updates as this event evolves.

17/03/2022

“May your blessing outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go”

16/03/2022

Make a difference! Come apply today! We have Patrol and Communications positions available!

16/03/2022

Pageland Police Department Presents EGG MY YARD!!

Sign your family up to get a special Easter Surprise!!
Once it is dark outside our employees will come out and hide eggs in your yard and leave a special treat from you know who.. We will give you a hint 🐰. The next morning your children will be able to wake up to that special surprise and hunt the eggs. We have limited spaces so please make sure to get on the list early!! **Make sure any animals at the residence are put up or we will not be able to stop. We are not able to call you when we are on the way to your house so please make sure your children are inside.**

Email [email protected] with the following information.

1. Your name and contact number.
2. Address (Must be in the Town limits.)
3. Name and Age of children in the home.
4. Is there any animals in the yard? Is there anything that we can fall over or in to in your yard?

11/03/2022

The latest one-page briefing for possible Severe weather late tonight and Saturday morning

09/03/2022

The latest one-page briefing for Severe Weather Threat This afternoon

08/03/2022

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 📣 Do you know an organization that serves rising kindergartners and their families? A library, museum, nonprofit, community center, church, or school?

Please share this opportunity to be a 2022 Countdown to Kindergarten community partner. Funding is available to host a kindergarten readiness event in your community and be a part of a statewide movement to ensure that every child in South Carolina experiences a positive transition into school.

Learn more here >> bit.ly/3MvkbSW

08/03/2022

Chesterfield County remains under the Red Flag Fire Alert. 🚩

Forestry Commission lifts Red Flag Fire Alert except for P*e Dee counties
SCFC continues to urge vigilance when burning, making notification, taking proper precautions
COLUMBIA–The South Carolina Forestry Commission is lifting the Red Flag Fire Alert it issued Monday for 32 counties, but is keeping intact its cautionary stance against outdoor burning for 14 counties in the P*e Dee region.

Counties for which the Red Flag Fire Alert remains in effect are Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Sumter and Williamsburg. The region has 48 uncontrolled fires that have burned nearly 1,500 acres.

With decreasing wind speeds and wind gusts, combined with rising relative humidities, across much of the state, the fire activity and danger that prompted the Forestry Commission’s statewide alert has diminished. With the large number of uncontrolled fires in the P*e Dee, however, the agency is still recommending people postpone their outdoor burning plans in the aforementioned counties.

“Since we started seeing an uptick in ignitions last Thursday, the agency has responded to more than 180 wildfires, including 38 after we issued the Red Flag,” said SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones. “The fact that we had so many ignitions speaks to the true danger of outdoor fires escaping easily and spreading rapidly that our alert warned people about.”

The purpose of Red Flag Fire Alerts is twofold: in addition to discouraging people from doing any outdoor burning, it also helps to reduce the strain on local fire departments and other first responders who need to remain available for other emergencies.

A Red Flag Fire Alert does not prohibit outdoor burning, provided that all other state and local regulations are followed, but the Forestry Commission strongly encourages citizens to voluntarily postpone any such burning until the alert is lifted. However, a Red Flag Fire Alert does trigger certain county or local ordinances that restrict outdoor fires, so residents should contact their local fire departments to check whether such restrictions apply in their areas.

07/03/2022

SC Forestry Commission issuing statewide Red Flag Fire Alert
Increase in wildfire ignitions, uptick in acres burned and strong winds prompt agency warning

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective at 6 a.m. Monday, March 7.

The alert is being issued to discourage people from burning outdoors when weather conditions present an elevated risk of wildfire. In addition to weather forecasts for most of the state calling for higher-than-normal winds and wind gusts in the near term, the agency is already responding to a dramatic uptick in wildfire ignitions in the past 72 hours.

The agency has recorded 106 wildfires that have burned more than 1,500 acres between Thursday and Saturday, adding to a busy season that has already seen more wildfires in the first three months of 2022 than all of last fiscal year (July 2020-June 2021).

“One of our major concerns in addition to the elevated fire danger itself is that fire activity may exceed our capacity to respond. These conditions could create a scenario where we have more fires than we have resources,” said SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones. “The increase in fires is something we expect and plan for at the start of spring every year, but strong winds can really push fire danger to its limit, and we’re seeing that now.”

The high winds and gusts, combined with the very dry fuels on the ground, are also leading to re-ignitions of previously contained fires. While March is historically one of the busiest months for the Forestry Commission, firefighters on the ground are reporting this week’s spate of more frequent and larger-than-average fires are taking longer – and more firefighting resources – to contain and ultimately control.

A Red Flag Fire Alert does not prohibit outdoor burning, provided that all other state and local regulations are followed, but the Forestry Commission uses the alert to strongly encourage citizens to voluntarily postpone any such burning until the alert is lifted.

Although a Red Flag Fire Alert does not ban outdoor burning, it does trigger certain county or local ordinances that restrict outdoor fires, so residents should contact their local fire departments to check whether such restrictions apply in their areas. SCFC officials expect to lift the alert later in the week as weather conditions improve.

06/03/2022

Tomorrow is the start of Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week in South Carolina. Make sure to check out social media content from our neighbors US National Weather Service Charleston SC , US National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC and US National Weather Service Wilmington NC. Our office will be posting content including a Facebook Live Q&A on Monday so look for them as well. For more information, check out our severe weather preparedness week webpage at https://www.weather.gov/cae/SC_Severe_Weather_Preparedness_Week.html.

06/03/2022

WE ARE HIRING!! Come apply at the Pageland Police Department today!

Pageland Police Department
316 W McGregor St
Pageland, SC 29728

05/03/2022

05/03/2022

Come be a part of SCDNR!

We have multiple Telecommunications Operator positions available! Telecommunications operators are responsible for operating SCDNR’s statewide radio console system and Operation Game Thief hotline.

Qualified individuals must possess a high school diploma and must be proficient with computers and phones. Candidates should have the ability to remain personable and have a good attitude when answering phones, including when dealing with high-stress situations.

To learn more and apply, visit: http://ow.ly/kvY830scwXj

03/03/2022

02/03/2022

Pageland Town Council by unanimous vote approved the annexation of 197 acres (Laney property) into Pageland town limits. This annexation has the potential of over 600 homes with commercial use as well. Downtown living with shopping and dining nestled all together in one area.