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DHEC: Stay Alert for rising water, owners of dams lower water levels in preparation for Florence

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control is reminding owners and operators of reservoirs statewide to check their dams and take appropriate steps to safely lower water levels. DHEC says the water levels should be lowered through the next several days in preparation for potential impact from Hurricane Florence. Emergency officials say Hurricane force winds can…

What you need to know about the state’s price gouging law during ‘Florence’

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – State Attorney General Alan Wilson enacted the state’s price-gouging law earlier this week. Here’s what you need to know; The law is designed to prevent individuals from raising prices of necessities, such as food, lodging and gasoline, during times of disaster. It goes into effect when a state of emergency is declared and runs until the…

Gov. McMaster:We’re in a very deadly…game of chess with Hurricane Florence

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Governor Henry McMaster and other emergency agency officials are working around the clock to make sure the proper measures are taken across the state. “This is still a very dangerous storm. We must take it very seriously.” Extremely dangerous is how emergency officials describe Hurricane Florence. “This is an unpredictable storm, or hurricane so we must be…

Suspect arrested for attempted murder, accused of shooting into crowd at West Columbia apartment complex

Isaiah Butler (LCSD) LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested a suspect Tuesday (9/11) accused of shooting into a crowd on August 30. According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Isaiah Butler, 20, fired into a crowd of people at Riverbend Apartments in West Columbia. The gunshots hit two people; both are expected to make a…