NEWS
SCE&G is opening Lake Murray Dam gates, Sunday morning, to keep water at a safe level. The water will be released through a spillway gate system. Lake Murray is currently an elevation of just under 358 feet. SCE&G’s goal is to keep the lake below 360 feet, according to information from SCE&G. With the release of […]
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From Saturday to Sunday, as water flowed downstream, the Congaree River rose substantially. These are photos taken Saturday and then Sunday. Onlookers lined the Gervais Street Bridge Sunday to witness the historical flood and high water level. Click on photos to enlarge.
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County of Lexington Government Office Closures Due to the recent rain event, poor road conditions and road closures in Lexington County, the following facility closings and garbage collection schedule adjustments are necessary: All County of Lexington Government Offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 5. This includes the following offices: County Libraries Lexington County Recreations […]
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Lexington County recommends evacuation, issues curfew Lexington County emergency management officials recommend the voluntary evacuation of all locations within a quarter mile of the banks of the Lexington County side of the Saluda and Congaree rivers. This voluntary evacuation recommendation is based on information received from SCE&G concerning its plans to release more water from […]
Read More >>The City of Cayce has released (below) the following information related to current weather conditions. The Congaree River has risen to almost 10 feet. The Riverwalk and all City Parks remain CLOSED. We expect heavier rains throughout the day. Thus far, Cayce has no reports of flooding or road closings. We have additional staff at […]
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South Carolina is 2-4 in 2015, after a 24-14 loss to Missouri, Saturday. And if USC does not improve a lot quickly, there may not be many more winnable games on the schedule. The Gamecocks’ performance Saturday was downright boringly ugly. Allowing sacks, missing key tackles and playing with an offense that was all but […]
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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives have charged a West Columbia man and a Lexington woman in connection with a fatal shooting last night in Red Bank. According to arrest warrants, Marion Wade Frye, 29, is charged with murder in the shooting of Joshua Miles Prine. Frye is also charged with possessing a firearm during a […]
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