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By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office S.C. Department of Natural Resources Key Points: * A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Lowcountry and Allendale…

A storm system will develop in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, cross Florida and the move up the Atlantic coastline Tuesday night into Wednesday. The overnight model guidance continues…

By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office S.C. Department of Natural Resources Key Points: -A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the Lowcountry. -A winter storm…

Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most influential figures of the 21st century. King’s tireless activism during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s improved the…

From Duke Energy On Monday morning, strong high pressure will be centered over the northern Rockies and extend southeast all the way into Florida. Monday will be a sunny but…

COLUMBIA (January 17, 2025)—The South Carolina Department of Transportation has begun preparing for potential winter weather impacts throughout the state. SCDOT will continue to prepare and monitor the weather as…

COLUMBIA – South Carolina residents are being urged to prepare for expected winter weather and extreme cold in the coming days. Arctic air is expected to move into the state…

By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office S.C. Department of Natural Resources Key Points: -Frigid air, perhaps the coldest of the winter, will arrive by Sunday night….

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) announced it has been awarded a grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to…

COLUMBIA, S.C. — January is National Radon Action Month, and the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) encourages South Carolinians to become familiar with the risks of radon presence…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – On Jan. 20, South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) will provide live, comprehensive coverage of the Presidential Inauguration of Donald J. Trump, the 45th and now…

WASHINGTON — During the past four years, FEMA has made tremendous strides to increase the nation’s resilience and improve access to disaster resources. FEMA’s workforce of more than 22,000 public…

Fire on Hwy. 301 South across from Great Expectation Church. This is underway now. Posted 1/16, 6:45 a.m. PHOTOS BY JOHNNIE DANIELS/THE DILLON COUNTY NEWS, LLC

Key Points: -Confidence is good that next week will be the coldest of the winter so far. -Concern is increasing that a storm will cross the Southeast around the middle…

SANTEE, S.C. — Cotton growers can learn about the current crop situation and price outlook as well as new varieties during the 2025 South Carolina Cotton Growers Meeting slated for…

Sharing their passion for music of many genres and always the promise of a good time are the driving forces behind Terry Powers and his band, Pepper Creek. While playing…

By Denise Attaway SANTEE, S.C. – Technological advances, precision agriculture, sustainability and economics are among the topics on the agenda for the 45th South Carolina Peanut Growers Meeting. The meeting…

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) urges parents to take steps to protect their children’s personal information following a data breach involving PowerSchool. The South Carolina Department of…