Michael Johnson, REALTOR, ABR - Goose Creek SC

Hurricane season 08 is in full swing with a few named storms already. The season extends from June 1st throuogh November 30th. The following are the planned evacuation routes for the different areas in the Charleston Metro. as put out by the state.

• Edisto Island and Adams Run: [MAP] Evacuees from Edisto Island and Adams Run will take SC 174 to US 17. They will then take US 17 south to SC 64. SC 64 will take them to Walterboro and eventually to Augusta.
  
• Yonges Island, Meggett, Hollywood, Ravenel: [MAP] Evacuees from Yonges Island, Meggett, Hollywood and Ravenel will take SC 165 to US 17. They will then take US 17 south to SC 64. SC 64 will take them to Walterboro and eventually to Augusta.
  
• Johns Island, Kiawah Island and Seabrook: [MAP] Evacuees from Johns Island, Kiawah Island and Seabrook will use SC 700 and Secondary Road 20 (Bohicket Road) to US 17. They will then take US 17 south to SC 64. SC 64 will take them to Walterboro and eventually to Augusta.
  
• James Island and Folly Beach: [MAP] Evacuees from James Island and Folly Beach will take SC 171 to US 17. They will then travel south on US 17 to I-526 to the reversed lanes of I-26.
  
• City of Charleston: [MAP] Evacuees from the West Ashley area will use SC 61 to US 78. US 78 will take them to Aiken and eventually to Augusta. Evacuees from the downtown Charleston areas will use the normal westbound lanes of I-26.
  
• North Charleston: [MAP] Evacuees from North Charleston will take US 52 (Rivers Avenue). They may take US 78 to US 178 to Orangeburg or they may stay on US 52 northbound to Goose Creek.

  At Goose Creek, traffic in the right lane of US 52 will continue on to Moncks Corner. In Moncks Corner, it will be directed onto SC 6, which will take evacuees to Columbia.

  Traffic in the left lane of US 52 at Goose Creek will be directed onto US 176 to Columbia.

  Evacuees travelling west on SC 642 (Dorchester Road) will go to Old Orangeburg Road (Secondary 22) to US 78.

• East Cooper: [MAP] Evacuees leaving Mt. Pleasant may take I-526 to I-26 or US 17 north to SC 41.

  Evacuees leaving Sullivan’s Island will use SC 703 to I-526 Business to access I-526 then I-26.

  Evacuees from the Isle of Palms would use the Isle of Palms Connector (SC 517) to go to US 17. The right lane will turn north on US 17, then proceed to SC 41, to SC 402, then to US 52 to SC 375, then to US 521, to SC 261 to US 378 to Columbia.

  Evacuees using the left lanes of the Isle of Palms Connector would turn left to go to I-526 then on to I-26.

  Evacuees in the right lane on I-526 approaching I-26 from the East Cooper area will be directed to the normal lanes of I-26. Evacuees in the left lane on I-526 will be directed into the reversed lanes of I-26.

  Evacuees travelling on I-26 in the normal westbound lanes of travel will be allowed to exit at all interchanges between Charleston and Columbia. Evacuees travelling in the reversed lanes of travel will be allowed to exit at most, but not all, interchanges.

  Re-entry to I-26 will be permitted at all interchanges, but only into the normal, not the reversed, lanes of travel.

  No motorists in the reversed lanes of travel will be allowed directly from I-26 onto I-95. However, they will be able to access I-95 via exit 165. They will take SC 210 north to US 176 east to I-95.

  I-26 westbound traffic in the normal travel lanes that does not exit prior to reaching Columbia will be routed onto I-77 north.

  I-26 westbound traffic in the reversed travel lanes that does not exit prior to reaching Columbia will be directed by law enforcement officers across the interstate median into the normal lanes of travel.

  Motorists are cautioned not to cross any roadway median unless directed to do so by a law enforcement officer.=

• Awendaw and McClellanville: [MAP] Evacuees from Awendaw and McClellanville will take SC 45 to SC 6 to Columbia.

The all time winningest football coach at any level coaches for the Summerville Green Wave. John McKissick has been the head coach for the Green Wave for over 50 years with 556 wins and counting. Last year he led his highly talented team to the state championship before being beat by Byrnes. The Green Wave have some huges holes to fill with the graduation of last years seniors which included nationally ranked and highly regarded wide receiver, AJ Green. The school has a total of 10 state championships and this year they will strive to add another trophy to the trophy case.

2008 Summerville Green Wave

Aug 29th v/s Conway

Sept 5th at Goose Creek

Sept 12th v/s Irmo

Sept 19th v/s Ft. Dorchester

Sept 26th at Stratford

Oct 3rd v/s West Ashley

Oct 10th at James Island

Oct 17th at Wando

Oct 24th v/s Berkeley

Oct 31st at Beaufort

Nov. 7th v/s Colleton County

The lowcountry of South Carolina has several powerhouse high school football programs. One team that is known for doing more with less is the Goose Creek Gators. The past few years the gators have exceeded expectations and even made the playoffs last year. This year the young team looks to do it again with head coach Chuck Ready at the helm. Preseason practice begins on August 1st.

2008 Gator Football Schedule

Aug 29 at Northwestern

Sept 5 Summerville

Sept 12 at Carolina Forest

Sept 19 Colleton County

Sept 26 at Fort Dorchester

Oct 3 Stratford

Oct 10 at West Ashley

Oct 17 at James Island

Oct 24 Wando

Oct 31 at Berkeley

Nov 7 Beaufort

Beach weather is in full swing in the lowcountry of Charleston SC. There are a host of beaches in the area but the more popular ones include, Isle of Palms, Folly Beach, Sullivan's Island, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, and Edisto Island.

The age group at all beaches is usually pretty mixed, but the younger crowd usually flock to Isle of Palms near the Windjammer or The Washout at Folly Beach (surfer's hangout). The Windjammer is a sports/beach bar of sorts famous for its live concerts and bikini contests. Bands such as Cowboy Mouth, Will Hoag, The Blue Dogs, and on occassion, local favorite Hootie and the Blowfish show up to play at this venue.

When I want a more secluded public beach experience I head up to Edisto Beach. Most tourists don't know about the beach and/or care to make the 45 minute trek from downtown. You can also find nice size seashells fully intact. But beware, the undertow tends to be a bit strong at Edisto for some reason and the sand has a lot of crushed seashells in it making it slightly more coarse.

A useful tool to have before heading out to the beach is a tide table. To the right is a tide table for the month of June 2008. South Carolina Dept. of Health and Enviornmental Control has more tide tables at thier website.

Below is the inventory report for Crowfield Plantation located in Goose Creek SC for the first quarter of 2008. Goose Creek is a suburb of Charleston and is only about 25 minutes from downtown Charleston. Crowfield Plantation is a beautiful community made up 24 different subsections, each with its own unique housing design and varying prices that range from $144,000 to $978,000.

Month / Sales / Avg List Price / Avg Sale Price / Avg Days on Market / Curr. Inventory / Months Inventory

January 11 $253,231 $240,891 78.0 109 9.91

February 18 $206,401 $201,490 127.0 110 6.11

March 13 $240,643 $235,468 102.0 110 8.46

Total 42 $233,425 $225,950 102.3 110 8.16

For more information about Crowfield Plantation and other homes in the Goose Creek - Charleston SC area, contact Michael Johnson at 843-817-5299 or www.providingthelight.com