Power outages possible in Aiken County from Hurricane Matthew
National Weather Service in Columbia warns heavy rain and strong winds from Hurricane Matthew could topple large limbs and trees, raising outage risk tonight and Saturday. SCE&G and Aiken Electric Cooperative plan response with about 250 extra off system crews, urging safety and generator use precautions.
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Free Wi Fi in Aiken for Hurricane Matthew Evacuees
Atlantic Broadband offers free Wi Fi in Aiken through Saturday for evacuees. Aiken office hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at 520 E Pine Log Rd. Staff advise safe generator use and power line precautions as Hurricane Matthew approaches.
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Hurricane Matthew Threatens Aiken County With Wind and Flooding
The storm brings heavy rain and strong winds to Aiken County with potential power outages and fallen limbs. Residents are urged to use outage reporting lines for SCE&G and Aiken Electric Cooperative, visit mobile outage portals, enroll in text alerts, and monitor 511 Traveler System for road updates from SCDOT and social media channels.
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Election registration deadline extended due to Hurricane Matthew
The State Election Commission announced an extension of the general election registration deadline because of Hurricane Matthew. The move aims to ensure eligible voters have time to register despite the storm.
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Deadline to register to vote extended in Hurricane Matthew impact
The South Carolina State Election Commission extended the general election registration deadline for voters affected by Hurricane Matthew closures. mail postmark by Oct 11, online by Oct 9, and faxed or emailed by Oct 9. Absentee voting starts Tuesday.
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