COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking for help with debris from Irma? Resident can call 2-1-1 to be connected to volunteers statewide according to the United Way. Here’s the information on debris and storm clean up from the United Way of the Midlands: SC 2-1-1 is working in collaboration with Crisis Cleanup to connect homeowners with post-storm services. South Carolina residents who…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– SCE&G expects to have power restored for everyone in the Midlands within the next two to three days. For everyone in the state– including the coastal areas, within three to five days. Electric Co-Ops have less than 300 outages in Lexington county and none reported in Richland county. At the height of the storm SCE&G officials say 154,000…
ACOLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The day after Irma, crews were out cleaning up the destruction it left behind. “They’ve been working all day and have done a really good job,” homeowner, Sullivan Cooper said. Cooper is just one of the many Midlands residents whose home took a beating from Irma on MMonday. “I’ve been trying to salvage stuff inside that got wet…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – One person in Sumter died in an Irma storm related incident. The Coroner’s Office says William McBride, 54, died Tuesday (9/12) from carbon monoxide poisoning. The Coroner says McBride was running a generator inside his home for several hours with only a window cracked for ventilation. Categories: Local News, News Tags: SCNews
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Officials blame tropical storm Irma for a fatal accident on I-77 Monday (9/11). Authorities say Zhen Tain, 21, hit another car near the Bluff Road exit causing his car to overturn which trapped him inside. The National Weather Service says at the time of the accident there was heavy rain and wind gusts up to 40…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–While the cleanup effort begins here in South Carolina, the people of Florida are facing a massive undertaking following the destruction left by Hurricane Irma. Tuesday morning, 28 South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Game Wardens deployed to Florida. They plan to aid in search and rescue efforts. Game Wardens we spoke with say they will go wherever they…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– From downed trees to power lines, Tuesday residents and local leaders were working on clean up. Monday evening, ABC Columbia crews were on site as trees toppled over and into houses and cars in the City of Columbia. If you need help with clean up, SC EMD has released this information: SC 2-1-1 is working in collaboration…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Governor Henry McMaster said Tuesday’s briefing will most likely be his last regarding Irma. Now he is looking ahead, focusing on how to best clean up the debris the storm left behind. After permitting barrier island residents to go back home, Governor McMaster made a trip to the Lowcountry to survey the damage Irma left behind. Adjutant…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you’ve driven anywhere today that involved getting on an interstate you know traffic is certainly an issue. The SC Highway Patrol reports heavy congestion on I-77, 1-26, and I-20. Troopers say the increase in traffic is due to evacuees from Florida and Georgia returning home following Hurricane Irma. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: Irma
