South Carolina Governor mulls Saturday evacuation plan
Governor Henry McMaster says coastal evacuations could begin Saturday with outbound lane reversals on I-26 and other highways. He notes 200 shelters and 10 000 buses ready but insists no order has been issued. forecast updates will determine county inclusion and a possible full coastal evacuation. Traffic on I 95 and highways has risen as residents flee Irma's path.
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Henry McMaster
Charleston
McMaster
Irma
Florida
Area Deaths and Funerals Highlights
Obituaries list multiple local deaths and funeral notices from Aiken and surrounding areas, including Richard Wesley Johnson Wes, Buddy Emmette Holley, Clarence Wheeler, Artistine H. Nimmons, Mark Logan Crowder, Roosevelt Tilman, Charles Withers, Calvin A Bussey, and Dr McLean Toin. The notice appears in the Deaths and Funerals section of 4A.
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Richard Wesley
Wes” Johnson
Aiken
Clifton
Buddy
Emmette Holley
Clarence Wheeler
Weather Forecast Six Day Outlook
Readable forecast shows sunny weather with highs near 81 degrees and lows around 56. Six day outlook indicates continued clear skies with mild warming trend, light winds, and no rain chances during the period.
Contact Us General Offices and Phone Numbers
General contact lines listed for the news staff include 803-648-2311 and 803-644-2401, with a reference to WSSCOM.00eee. The brief line suggests internal office contact details.
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Hurricane Irma drives surge in gas water demand in Aiken
As forecasters warned that Hurricane Irma could strike South Carolina, residents in the Aiken area rushed to buy gas, bottled water, bread and milk. Stores reported limited supplies with water often selling out while essentials like bread dwindled and vendors arranged restocks. Local shoppers described stocking up to prepare for possible power outages and shortages.
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South Carolina
Aiken
Latoya Lawrence
Target
Whiskey Road
Lawrence
Kroger
Irma prep fills area hotels and gas lines
Local hotels fill up as Irma looms with fears of tornadoes and floods. At a Kroger Fuel Center premium gas costs about 3.20 per gallon as residents like Melissa Eppig and Lee Covert prepare.
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Kroger Fuel Center
Irma
Melissa Eppig
Aiken County preps for Irma amid storm forecast
Aiken County officials and law enforcement held a press conference on emergency plans as Hurricane Irma nears the coast. County administrator Clay Killian said plans are in place and police are ready. Second Circuit Judge Dovet Early postponed court. school district monitors conditions and may open schools as shelters with updates to follow.
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Clay Killian
South Carolina
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Irma
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Georgia
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Second Circuit
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Second Circuit Solicitor’s Office
Aiken
Michael Hunt
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