Lexington County posts list of closings
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: […]
Read More >>River level increases substantially in 24 hours, photos
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.
Read More >>Lexington School District Two and Four schools closed Monday
CLOSED MONDAY Oct 5 Lexington School District Two and Lexington School District Four.
Read More >>SCE&G opens Lake Murray Dam, Congaree past flood stage, rising
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 […]
Read More >>Several roads closed in West Columbia
According to a release from the West Columbia Police Department, roads and areas that are closed in the City of West Columbia because of flooding or trees, include: 1600 Charleston Hwy. 2000 Platt Springs Rd. 200 Alexandria St. Thornton St. at Hammond Ave. 1200 Charleston Hwy. Botanical Parkway 600 C […]
Read More >>Dam breaches trigger advisory to pond owners
From Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Lexington County pond dam owners – Please raise your flood gates or remove flow boards to relieve water pressure. Two Lexington County shelters are open: Seven Oaks Park, Irmo Lexington County Leisure Center, Lexington Gibson Pond and Old Mill dams have been breached. Barr Lake […]
Read More >>Cayce, West Columbia, Springdale affected by flooding
In West Columbia, several roads have been closed, but as of 8 a.m. on Sunday morning no major injuries or incidents had been reported to the West Columbia Police Department, according to West Columbia Police Capt. Scott Morrison. Maintenance crews for the city have been on-call to clean out run-off […]
Read More >>Cayce Mayor asks churches to cancel Sunday services due to flooding
News release from City of Cayce The City of Cayce and Mayor Elise Partin are asking our local churches to cancel services and organizations to cancel any events planned for today. The SC Emergency Management Department has given emergency alerts asking for all residents to be alert of flooding. And […]
Read More >>President Signs Emergency Declaration for South Carolina
President Signs Emergency Declaration for South Carolina WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the State of South Carolina to supplement state, local, and tribal response efforts in the areas affected by severe storms […]
Read More >>Gamecocks’ downfall is excruciating to witness
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 […]
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