News & Announcements
The City of Forest Acres continues to observe a curfew between the hours of 12 midnight and 6:00 AM.
The South Carolina Department of Insurance is hosting a Catastrophe Claims Center in Columbia, SC Wednesday, October 7th and Thursday, October 8th to assist consumers with their insurance questions
Residents who responded to FAPD and/or Nationl Guard entreaties to evacuate may return to their homes. The threat of additional dam breaches appears to have passed (for now).
This bridge remains closed by the SCDOT. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the intersection of Forest Drive and Trenholm Rd. if at all possible to avoid becoming ensnarled in traffic unawares of the
In order to be consistent with other jurisdictions, Forest Acres will observe a modified curfew from 12 midnight until 6:00 am until further notice.
Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, 3401 Trenholm Rd, is open and distributing the following from gym behind the church: water, food, personal hygiene items, pet food, baby items, and clothes
The Public Works Department has begun collection of garbage on that's on the street for Monday's and Tuesday's routes. Thursday's and Friday's garbage and trash routes will resume as normal.
Market closed because of flooding event. Hopefully will reopen next Wednesday.
Bottled water is now available at Landmark Drive
The dam on Overcreek Rd (Rockyford Lake) has failed and discharged water downstream. Residents living downstream are encouraged to voluntarily evacuate out of the path of this water as it may also
Contrary to informtion announced on TV, there is as yet no water being distributed to the public in Forest Acres. Several sites will be establshed in the greater Columbia area by tomorrow morning
The landfill at which the city disposes of collected garbage and trash is closed/inaccessible. The city will not be able to reinstate collect garbage until roads and the landfill are reopened.
Our community mourns the loss of Officer Greg Alia, killed today in the line of duty. We honor his service while reminded once again of the sacrifices men and women in law enforcement are prepared to
The Beach Company of Charleston will give a public presentation on a proposed redevelopment plan for the CNHS property on October 15, 2015 at 6:00 PM at Cardinal Newman High School. This will be an
City Hall will be closed Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. Sanitation services will run on the normal schedule.
Recently, an unknown party mailed thousands of postcards to Forest Acres residents and neighboring non-residents headlined "Protect Our Community, Safeguard Forest Drive." The postcard contains
Residents with homes or land in high flood risk areas of Richland County have the opportunity to attend an open house in June to learn how they can protect themselves and their property. Preliminary
City Hall will be closed Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. Sanitation services will run on the normal schedule.
For the second consecutive year, A.C. Flora High School in Forest Acres has been named high school athletic program of the year by The State. Click here to read about the success A.C. Flora has