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Midlands Damage from Hurricane Mathew: Downed Trees, Power Outages

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Hurricane Mathew came up the coast and brought heavy rain and wind to the Midlands Saturday. Lots of trees down across the Midlands, especially in Lexington and the City of Columbia. In Lexington County, Sheriff Jay Koon says the storm has caused around 20 downed trees in that county. Over in the Town of Lexington the traffic signals…

Power Outages in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (AP)– Hurricane Matthew has now cut power to almost a half million electric customers in South Carolina. The latest figures from electric utilities show that about 485,000 customers across the state have been left in the dark by the rains and winds of the hurricane which is passing along the coast, Matthew is expected to move beyond the state…

Governor Haley Updates SC Impact: Hurricane Mathew

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– We are not out of the woods yet, that’s the word from SC Governor Nikki Haley Saturday on the path of Hurricane Mathew. Haley and state officials updated residents on the latest path of the storm and what damage assessment plans are looking like. According to the Governor, they are waiting on the counties tp assess damage….

Hurricane Mathew Tears Up Florida, Leaves at least 3 Dead

ABC NEWS– Hurricane Matthew battered the Florida coast Friday with powerful winds, potentially devastating storm surges and torrential rain, leaving over 1 million people without power as officials made last-minute appeals for any remaining holdouts to get out of harm’s way. At least Three people have been confirmed dead in Florida from the storm. Officials in St. Lucie County, Florida, said…

SCE&G: How to Report Outages During Hurricane Mathew

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In light of Hurricane Mathew SCE&G is providing helpful tips and information for customers who lose power. SCE&G offers the following safety and storm preparedness tips for customers: Report outages: By text: Register for SCE&G’s text option online at www.sceg.com. Simply log in to your account and look for the "Activate Text Options” under the "Account Options”…

Salvation Army Preparing Aid for Hurricane Victims

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  The Salvation Army is ready to help people after Hurricane Mathew passes through the Carolinas. Disaster relief teams are in Georgetown and they can feed up to 750 people a day with their mobile kitchens. The team says it will also focus on Hurricane Mathew’s emotional toll, sending up prayers. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: Hurricane…

Evacuees in Midlands Shelters

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Coastal evacuees are able to find shelter in the Midlands in several high schools and shelters manned by the Red Cross. Shelter info: Evacuees can call 1-866-246-0133 to be directed to the nearest open emergency shelter anywhere in the state. According to Emergency officials, the state’s public information phone system is operational 24 hours a day until South…