South Carolina declares state of emergency for Hurricane Irma
Gov. Henry McMaster announces an emergency to coordinate state agencies and prepare for Irma. The move is precautionary with a potential presidential disaster declaration sought for federal aid. Residents are urged to stock medications, food, water and secure property while following official sources for updates.
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Henry McMaster
South Carolina
McMaster
S.C. Emergency Management Division
DACA decision stirs support for local students
Local educators signal backing as the Sessions decision to end DACA protections jeopardizes nearly 800,000 young immigrants, many in high school or college, who arrived in the United States as children and grew up here. This policy shift could lead to deportation risk for long-time residents.
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Donald Trump
U.S
Jeff Sessions
Barack Obama
United States
America
Weather Forecast Six Day Outlook Sunny and Mild
The forecast calls for sunny skies over the next six days with daytime highs around 79 degrees and nighttime lows near 56. Expect continued pleasant weather with light winds and little chance of rain.
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General offices contact lines listed with two telephone numbers 803-648-2311 and 803-644-2401 for WSICOM.
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Local effort aids Hurricane Harvey horses in Texas
Aiken Equine Rescue leads a disaster relief drive with Dianne Lemmon Mitch Lowery and partners GreaterGood.com and HSUS. They have distributed 2930 bales of hay 8 tons of feed and 1400 bags of wood shavings to Texas horse owners and expect 500 more bales and 1260 bags of shavings to arrive. The group plans to extend help to horses on the East Coast for Hurricane Irma.
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Ryan Pelham
THE
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Beaumont
Texas
Aiken
Jim Rhodes
Aiken Equine Rescue
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Dianne Lemmon
Hampton County
Mitch Lowery
GreaterGood.com
Humane Society of
United States
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