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Tropical Storm Debby makes 2nd landfall in South Carolina, heavy rain expected up the East Coast
HUGER, S.C. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby has made a second landfall in South Carolina on its way up the East Coast, where residents as far north as Vermont could get several inches of rain this … more
Duke Energy ramps up support ahead of Tropical Storm Debby, donates $50,000 to the American Red Cross
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As Tropical Storm Debby makes its way into the Carolinas tomorrow, Duke Energy has 7,500 lineworkers, vegetation management and other workers, including 300 traveling from the … more
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Tropical Storm Debby swirls over Atlantic, expected to again douse the Carolinas before moving north
CHARLESTON (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby is taking a breather Wednesday over the western Atlantic Ocean but it isn't done dousing the coastal Carolinas before it slowly marches north. Debby was … more
Tropical Storm Debby drenches Southeast with rain, high water as it drifts along the Atlantic coast
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby drenched coastal cities in Georgia and South Carolina, stirred up tornadoes and submerged streets with waist-high floodwaters Tuesday in what is just … more
SCDOT responding to impacts of Tropical Storm Debby
As heavy rainfall related to Tropical Storm Debby moves into South Carolina, SCDOT operations crews and support teams are working around the clock to respond to weather-related impacts to the state's … more
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Duke Energy moves 6,900 resources to respond to heavy rain and strong winds
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Duke Energy is preparing for the approaching tropical storm expected this week in the Carolinas. The expected storm conditions are favorable for heavy rain and strong … more
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Duke Energy prepares for Tropical Storm Debby in the Carolinas; encourages customers to plan ahead
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Duke Energy is monitoring and preparing for the approaching tropical storm-like weather expected mid to late week. While the storm’s projected path is not yet fully … more
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AAA offers safety, insurance advice for Carolinians as remnants from Hurricane Debby approach
Carolinians may be in for stormy weather, including severe flooding, as remnants from Hurricane Debby approach the Carolinas in the coming days. Central South Carolina, including Sumter, Lee and … more
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Blood Connection urges residents throughout South to donate blood as Hurricane Debby will affect supply
The Blood Connection is experiencing an increased need for blood donors as the coastal Southeast is expected to take a hit from Hurricane Debby.   As Debby makes impact along the … more
S.C. Red Cross, state Department of Transportation urge residents to be prepared for storm, never drive on flooded roads
State agencies are urging South Carolina residents to prepare for the effects of possible flooding because of Tropical Storm Debby, which is forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane before it makes … more
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S.C. EMS Association offers free consultations to aspiring EMS professionals
COLUMBIA - The South Carolina EMS Association announces the availability of free personalized consultations designed to help individuals navigate their journey in the Emergency Medical Services field. These consultations aim to provide valuable … more
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South Carolina Supreme Court rules state death penalty including firing squad is legal
COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina can execute death row inmates by firing squad, lethal injection or the electric chair, the state's high court ruled Wednesday, opening the door to restart … more
Severe storms in the Southeast leave 1 dead and cause widespread power outages; winds damage Orangeburg's downtown district
CANTON, Ga. (AP) — A weather system that produced severe thunderstorms late into the night in the Southeast left one man dead in Georgia, caused damage in a South Carolina town and left … more
Lake Murray striped bass dying due to 'temperature-oxygen squeeze'
Boaters on Lake Murray may notice dead or dying striped bass in the water over the next several weeks, according to fisheries biologists with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). … more
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Voting group asks S.C. court to order redraw of U.S. House districts that lean too Republican
COLUMBIA (AP) — A group that works to protect and expand voting rights is asking South Carolina's highest court to order lawmakers to redraw the state's U.S. House districts because they lean … more
S.C. deer tags should be arriving in mailboxes soon
South Carolina deer hunters, keep an eye on your mailbox: Deer tags should be arriving soon.Deer hunters who have an annual or three-year hunting license and big game permit, combination license or sportsman license, which will be valid on Aug. 15, … more
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Smuggled drugs killed 2 inmates at troubled South Carolina jail, sheriff says
COLUMBIA (AP) — Two inmates died from drug overdoses in two days at a South Carolina jail, which has been under a federal civil rights investigation, authorities said. The inmates at the jail … more
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S.C. DPH warns public not to use recalled Diamond Shruumz edible products; 7 poisonings in state require hospitalizations
BY SC DPH COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is warning consumers not to eat, sell, or serve Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, gummies, or cones. These … more
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Death row inmate in South Carolina resentenced to life in prison
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man who spent nearly two decades on South Carolina's death row for killing two people has been granted life in prison without parole two years after a federal court … more
IRS warns of new scam targeting clean energy tax credit
WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service warns taxpayers not to fall victim to a new emerging scam involving buying clean energy tax credits.In this latest scam, the IRS is seeing instances where unscrupulous tax return preparers are … more
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