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Governor McMaster Says Mandatory Evacuations Could Come Saturday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Governor Henry McMaster says at 10 a.m. this Saturday, he will issue evacuation orders and lane reversals if the current forecast remains. “We will have a reversal of lanes on I-26 and we will also have reversal of lanes around Myrtle Beach and Beaufort for a few miles. I-26 will be reversed all the way from Charleston up…

CLOSINGS: Schools, Government, Business Closings due to Irma

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Here is a list of school closures  Continue to check back for updates. Monday, September 11 University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus will be closed Monday, Sept. 11 and all classes are cancelled. Only essential personnel should report to campus. We will reopen at 10 a.m. and returning to normal operations on Tuesday, Sept 12. Classes scheduled to start before 10 a.m. on…

Food, power, and a radio: Preparing for a Hurricane

The GMC Team covers some of the basic necessities of a hurricane preparation plan

  COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–September is National Preparedness Month, as there is no better way to illustrate the need for preparation than to be watching a major hurricane with a potential of a Midlands strike. As all eyes are on Hurricane Irma, Governor McMaster made it clear that preparation is paramount in overall safety. With that in mind, the Good Morning…

SC State Fair Tickets Now On-Sale!

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Tickets for the South Carolina State Fair went on sale Wednesday (9/6). Advanced general admission tickets are $7.00 or you can pay $10 at the gate. Tickets can be purchased at scstatefair.org. If the web is not your thing, you can also purchase tickets at Walgreens. The fair runs from October 11 through the 22nd. Categories:…