Electric and Gas:
South Carolina Electric and Gas
Company, 554-7234. Depending on credit history, a deposit
of $150 may be required and is refundable after one year
of satisfactory payments. Persons with previous accounts
may be handled differently.
Telephone:
BellSouth,
780-2355. Out of state, 800-336-0014. See page 9 of the Greater
Charleston Telephone Directory for more information.
Deposit dependent on credit history.
Water:
Commissioners
of Public Works, 727-6800, 103 St. Phillip Street.
$40-55 fee for a new account.
Cable:
Comcast
Cable, 554-4100. Customer Service Office in Westwood Plaza, 1816 Sam
Rittenburg Blvd.
Preferred basic installation fee is $33.62. Monthly bill approx. $31.14 plus tax.
Ask about specials.
Newspaper:
The Post and
Courier, 722-2223, 134 Columbus Street. MUSC student discount is
$25.00 for 16 weeks. Delivered mornings only.
Mail:
U.S. Post Office has Change-of-Address
cards. Nearby post offices are downtown at 83 Broad St. and 557 East Bay
St., on James Island at 579 Folly Rd., and in St. Andrews at 78 Sycamore
Rd.
Vehicle License Tags:
First, pay vehicle property tax by
taking title or registration to County Auditor's Office,
located at Meeting and Broad St. (958-4360); 3870 Leeds Ave. in North
Charleston (746-3301); or 1189 Iron Bridge Rd. in Mt. Pleasant
(856-1200). Then go to Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office with
title and property tax receipt and fill out Form 400 for tag. Offices
located at 180 Lockwood Blvd. downtown; 3790 Leeds Ave.; and 1189 Iron
Bridge Rd. DMV information line is 800-442-1368.
Driver's License:
Division of Motor Vehicles, 800-442-1368.
Need Social Security card, out-of-state license, and proof of insurance.
$12.50 charge. See DMV locations above.
Garbage:
Contact City of Charleston
Sanitation, 724-7364, to get collection schedule for your area.
Recycling:
Contact Charleston County Solid Waste
Recycling, 720-7111, for recycling calendar. Pick up recycling bin
at 13 Romney Street.
