Hurricane Florence had weakened to a Category 2 hurricane, according to the 11 p.m. Wednesday report from the National Hurricane Center. The NHC said the storm is still expected to be “an extremely dangerous, life-threatening hurricane.” It is forecast to move from the coast to the Columbia metro area, according to the National Weather Service. […]

In light of the shifting forecast and probable path of Hurricane Florence, the University of South Carolina has canceled the football game versus Marshall that was scheduled to be played Saturday evening at 7:30. The Gamecocks will look for an opportunity to play a 12th regular season game later this season. “Whether or not the […]

The kickoff time for Clemson’s game versus Georgia Southern has been moved to noon on Saturday at Memorial Stadium, the university announced on Wednesday. The game was originally scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Location of the contest remains at Clemson. “Clemson University officials continue to work with emergency management personnel, the ACC Office and Georgia Southern officials this […]

The Tunnel to Towers 5k scheduled for Friday (Sept. 14)  has been cancelled due to the approach of Hurricane Florence. It will not be rescheduled, but all registrants can pick up their event t-shirt on Sept. 21 and receive free registration for next year’s event. Registrants should check their email for full details.  

The National Weather Service reported just before midnight, Tuesday , that the track of Hurricane Florence has shifted slightly southwest. The track now shows a pattern moving inland in northern South Carolina. According to the NWS, the regions with the highest threat for a significant impact are the Pee Dee, and the northern Midlands area […]

SCE&G is increasing flows into the Lower Saluda River to the Red Range in an effort to lower the lake level prior to arrival of Hurricane Florence. This will increase river levels on both the Lower Saluda and Congaree Rivers. This will also result in a drop in dissolved oxygen in the Lower Saluda River […]

As Hurricane Florence approaches, SCE&G is encouraging customers to be prepared and stay safe for what may be a prolonged outage event. “Regardless of this storm’s exact path, we anticipate Florence will bring dangerous winds and the potential for heavy rain and flooding across our service territory, which could result in significant power outages for […]