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| Edisto Beach Police Chief George Brothers |
George Brothers moved to Edisto over three years ago and
worked up the office of Chief of Police by 2015. He oversees a force of six
officers, with the latest hire coming in 2016 when the department added their
first female officer. Golf carts have become very popular at Edisto beach, and the
main restriction is that no golf carts are allowed to travel Palmetto Blvd.
since it is designated as a primary road. “With the increase in golf cart users, and more and
more first-time visitors to Edisto Beach, we have increased the number of
citations issued for this violation. We gave plenty of warnings over the years,
but this can be a challenging issue for law enforcement to keep up with. It is
still OK for golf carts to cross Palmetto Boulevard.”
“One
important update to share with readers is that golf carts are now allowed to
ride on Highway 174 from Sunset Road to the Edisto Marina on the South end of
the island,” said Chief Brothers. “We worked with the S.C. Department of
Transportation to change that sections to a secondary road to facilitate this
change. And as a result, we have now banned golf carts from the walking path
bridge near the marina. The increase of golf carts using this wooden bridge in
2016 was not sustainable.”
Anyone who has questions about law enforcement issues at
Edisto Beach is invited to attend Coffee With The Chief. The next date for this
quarterly meeting is coming up in October at 8 a.m. at Edislo Java, located on
the end of the pier. Ask Chief Brothers
about his career in Lexington County before coming to Edisto, or maybe hear him
remind folks not to give out personal information as the best way to avoid the
latest IRS scams, and you can discuss any local issues of concern too.
To read the entire feature article in the newspaper click on Colletonian.
To view past blog entries from 2016 at Edisto click on Jim Bost Memorial - Dolphin Slam - Cobia Tourney - Spring Shorebird Synergy - Bovine Bones on Beach - Edisto River book - 2016 Edisto Billfish Tourney
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