NEWS

West Columbia issues Hurricane Florence Information, Riverwalk closing Thursday

The City of West Columbia is closing the Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk and Amphitheater on Thursday, September 13, at noon, ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Florence. The City expects residents and visitors to stay out of the park and river for their safety and that of first responders. Sanitation will run normal routes […]

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Man charged in shooting at West Columbia apartment complex

A Columbia man accused of shooting into a crowd and injuring two people last month has been arrested. Isaiah Deshaun Butler, 20, is charged with two counts of attempted murder for shooting several times at Riverbend Apartments in West Columbia, according to arrest warrants. “Based on information detectives gathered at the scene that night, they […]

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SCE&G urges preparation for significant weather event

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 […]

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SCE&G is increasing flows into the Lower Saluda River

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 […]

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Latest track of Hurricane Florence shows higher threat to Lexington County

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 […]

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Man charged in shooting at West Columbia apartment complex

A Columbia man accused of shooting into a crowd and injuring two people last month has been arrested. Isaiah Deshaun Butler, 20, is charged with two counts of attempted murder for shooting several times at Riverbend Apartments in West Columbia, according to arrest warrants. “Based on information detectives gathered at the scene that night, they […]

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SCE&G urges preparation for significant weather event

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 […]

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SCE&G is increasing flows into the Lower Saluda River

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 […]

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