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Bennettsville preps flood-prone communities for Debby
Officials in Bennettsville are keeping a close eye on Lake Paul Wallace, which has had recurring flooding problems since a dam breach at the lake forced evacuations from two low-lying communities in May.
On Wednesday, Mayor Leith Fowler said the city, Marlboro County Emergency Management, and the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which manages Lake Paul Wallace, have been prepping the area for heavy rain from Tropical Storm Debby.
Black, Lowcountry voters talk Kamala Harris for president
Between the buzz of clippers at a Charleston area barber shop, Black men share their fears about the impending presidential election.
“What we’re up against as a nation is MAGA and Trumpism,” says Ray Huff.
Huff is concerned former president Donald Trump could be re-elected. He remembers when the 1964 Civil Rights Act was passed and worries hard fought freedoms may be lost. Kelvin Huger worries too.
“I have no interest in going back,” says Huger.
Tropical Storm Debby's tight grip on South Carolina, rain for days
Tropical Storm Debby continues to have a very tight grip on South Carolina. The system has moved very slowly since making landfall in Florida Monday morning and as the forecast from The National Hurricane Center calls, it will continue to move at a crawling pace through Thursday.
Harris, Hurricanes, and a Hot Hot Campaign Trail
SC consumer advocates urge getting your financial affairs prepped ahead of Debby
With Tropical Storm Debby expected to bring as much as a foot of rain and flooding to parts of South Carolina this week, the state Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging residents to be prepared for impacts wrought by large storms, as well as scams that could show up in a storm’s wake.
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Tornado Watch issued for parts of South Carolina ahead of Debby
As Debby closes in on the state, conditions are becoming more favorable for tornadoes. The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for southern portions of the Lowcountry through 4 pm. The changing winds with height are becoming conducive for rotation in Debbys rainbands, and this storm has had a history of spinning up quick tornadoes.
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