The City of Forest Acres administrative offices will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 18th. 

Our sanitation workers will also be enjoying a well deserved day off on Monday.

The Garbage and Recycling schedule for the week of MLK, Jr. Day will be as follows:

• Monday routes will be run on Tuesday, January 19th.
• Tuesday routes will be run on Wednesday, January 20th.
• Thursday routes will be run as usual.
• Friday routes will be run as usual.

Yard debris will be picked up throughout the week as the workload and schedule permit. Please call City Hall at 782-9475 if you have any questions.

The results are certified and the City will have a new Councilman.  Haskell Kibler (251 votes) won Tuesday's special election to fill the seat and remaining term of former Councilman Shell Suber.  Congratulations, Mr. Kibler!

In accordance with City ordinance he will be sworn in to his new office at the council meeting in February.

The City of Forest Acres is holding a Special Election on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 to fill the seat recently vacated by Councilman Shell Suber.

The following precincts and polling places will be open during the special election from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.:

Precincts                                Polling Place

Arcadia                                   Satchelford Elementary          5901 Satchelford Road

Cooper                                    Brockman School                   2245 Montclair Drive

East Forest Acres                    Brockman School                   2245 Montclair Drive

North Forest Acres                 Trenholm Park                        3900 Covenant Road

South Forest Acres                Crayton Middle School          5000 Clemson Avenue

Gregg Park                              Crayton Middle School          5000 Clemson Avenue

Keenan                                    Trenholm Park                        3900 Covenant Road

Oakwood                                 Satchelford Elementary          5901 Satchelford Road

Satchelford                             Satchelford Elementary          5901 Satchelford Road

Trenholm Road                       Satchelford Elementary          5901 Satchelford Road

The City of Forest Acres administrative offices will be closed in observance of the following holidays:

• Christmas Eve - Thursday, December 24, 2020
• Christmas Day - Friday, December 25, 2020
• New Years Day - Friday, January 1, 2021

There will be changes to the Garbage and Recycling schedule...

Great news! Just in time for the holidays, we are officially launching Waste Wizard on our website. With this tool, we hope to eliminate any confusion about garbage, recycling, and debris pickup. Every property in the City can print a customized schedule that includes any changes due to holidays. You can also sign up for email or text reminders! Help us spread the word by sharing this post with your neighbors.

There is also a searchable database to tell you how to properly dispose of any kind of waste. Select waste wizard, then insert the name of whatever you want to dispose of and follow the instructions.

For more information, click HERE

The Forest Acres City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in observation of Veterans Day.  Sanitation routes for the week will not change.

The original public notice published here on Oct. 27, 2020 for the upcoming special election to fill the Council seat recently vacated by Councilman Suber contained an error. It stated that the end of the filing period (which is Nov. 9, 2020 at noon) is on a Tuesday. Nov. 9, 2020 is a Monday, as reflected in the updated notice below.

Corrected PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE OF CANDIDATE FILING AND ELECTION

The attached information is the official public notice related to the special election to fill the Council seat recently vacated by Councilman Suber.

After 47 years of service, Councilman Shell Suber announced his retirement at last night's City Council meeting. The Mayor and Council thanked him for his exemplary service and wished him well on his deserved retirement.

With heavy hearts, elected officials and staff of the City of Forest Acres announce the passing of a long-time public servant, unmatched in his influence on our community. JC Rowe worked in law enforcement in various municipalities from 1956 to 1994, culminating in his appointment as Chief of Police in Forest Acres from 1978 to 1994. His dedication to the City did not stop once he retired from the Police Department, though. In 1995, he was elected Mayor and held the position until he retired once more in 2003. Much of what makes our community a safe, desirable place to live, work, and play has its foundation in his many years of leadership. He also served as the Executive Director of the SC Police Chiefs’ Association from 1994 to 2011. For his numerous contributions to the City of Forest Acres and to the State of South Carolina, he was awarded the Order of the Palmetto in 2001. Chief Rowe will be remembered fondly and missed by many in the Forest Acres community.