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Monday, April 29, 2024
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Santee Cooper has reduced its controlled spill at the Santee Dam on Lake Marion to 30,000 cubic feet of water per second (cfs) as extreme inflows into the Santee Cooper Lakes system have subsided. Historic rains across the state prompted Santee Cooper to start spilling through six primary gates on Sunday, Oct. 4, and spilling reached […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – According to Berkeley County School District officials, based on forecasts from the National Weather Service and the strong advisement of the Berkeley County Supervisor, Bill Peagler, for residents in Jamestown and surrounding areas to leave their homes due to localized flooding, schools in the Timberland High School feeder pattern will dismiss one hour early, tomorrow, Friday, October […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler announced that a Red Cross shelter will be opened tomorrow afternoon for residents in the Jamestown area and those living along the creeks off of the Santee River, as the Santee River near Jamestown is expected to hit Major Flood Stage (above 22 feet) at 2:00 AM on Saturday morning. “Based […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to the National Weather Service, a flood warning continues for the Santee River near Jamestown. Governor Nikki Haley stated in a press conference Thursday that in the next 72 hours flooding from the Santee River is expected to combine with flooding from Lake Marion. “If that spills over into the Santee, that’s going to be extremely problematic,” […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Following 120 hours of rain, the 100 flood evacuees staying at Moncks Corner United Methodist Church are in urgent need of towels and washcloths. The Law Office of Michael David Wood, located at 1350 Ashley River Rd. Suite C, will serve as the collection point for new and used towels and washcloths. These donations will be accepted at their […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Due to unprecedented statewide flooding, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources has declared a temporary closure for hunting within five coastal plain drainage systems on all game species except for alligator, doves, hogs and coyotes. The Department has received contacts from numerous concerned sportsmen. The flooding has created potential for exploitation of game species that are deprived of […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Fire Department has welcomed its newest addition: a custom-built fire truck that is expected to serve the City for at least two decades. The E-ONE fire truck was designed and built specifically for the GCFD. It has been under construction for the past nine months, with Goose Creek Fire Chief Steve Chapman inspecting its progress […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to BCSD officials, A Berkeley County School District bus transporting students to Berkeley Intermediate and Berkeley Elementary was involved in an accident Thursday morning. BCSD Spokesperson Katie Orvin stated that there were no serious injuries to report at this time. The school bus was crossing Rembert Dennis Boulevard onto Stony Landing Road when a truck ran a red light […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. –Berkeley County School District students will return to school tomorrow, Friday, October 9, 2015, and will operate on a one-hour delay. School bus pick up will operate on a normal schedule. BCSD employees will report at their regular time. If you live in an area where bus pick up is not accessible, communicate that information to your […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Santee Cooper officials, on Wednesday morning Santee Cooper increased its controlled spill at the Santee Dam today to 82,000 cubic feet of water per second (cfs), in response to extreme inflows coming into Lake Marion from the midlands. “I want to reassure everyone that Santee Cooper’s dams and dikes are secure,” said Pamela Williams, senior vice […]
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