Drought tightens grip on South Carolina lakes and boats
A South Carolina drought leaves boat ramps dry and tree stumps exposed at Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion. Operators like Al Jones report bookings collapse as water levels drop despite rivers feeding the inland lakes. Santee Cooper and the Army Corps of Engineers cite dam operations and regional rainfall gaps as factors, with environmental rules also limiting water releases.
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Angel's Landing
Lake Moultrie
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Drought Coordinator Reports Low Weekend Bookings
Hope Mizell says only ten percent of normal bookings remain as efforts to prevent saltwater intrusion flow out from the Cooper River near Charleston. State records show dam releases from Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie exceeding inflows in recent weeks.
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Wright Middle School adopts teacher uniforms in Abbeville
Principal Charles Costner announced a unanimous vote by faculty at Wright Middle School to wear uniforms. Teachers will wear white or navy blue golf shirts with school initials and khaki pants shorts or skirts while choosing their own shoes. The PTO bought each teacher one white shirt.
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