Hugo Leaves Charleston Gridlocked by Flooding and Damage
In Charleston, a hospital reported loss of front lobby windows and one patient, a woman in labor, evacuated by ambulance. Hugo caused widespread power outages, downed trees, and roof collapses at shelters and a school. Statewide rainfall and winds affected South Carolina as the storm tracked north toward the Carolinas and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McDaniel
Naval Hospital
Charleston
Hugo
Appalachians
Bob Sheets
Hurricane Center
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginias
Pennsylvania
New York
Jim Gross
Gracie
Mount Pleasant
Antebellum
City Hall
E.D. Kennerly
Bob Hazel
South Carolina Electric and Gas Co
North Charleston
Lake Robinson
Hartsville
Darlington County
Darlington
Tucker Eskew
Carroll Campbell
Savannah
Myrtle Beach
Charlie Company Moves to Coast to Aid Law Enforcement
The Charlie Company of the 122nd Engineering Battalion National Guard based in Graniteville is deployed to the coast to guard against looting and assist local law enforcement. Lt. Les Carroll says 425 guardsmen in total, including 100 from Charlie Company, will serve along a coast site between the Georgia line and Mt. Pleasant with teams from Batesburg, Barnwell, Saluda, and McCormick. Capt. William E. Fulmer commands Graniteville troops stationed near the coast to clear streets and operate equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
122Nd Engineering Battalion
National Guard
Graniteville
Les Carroll
Columbia
William E. Fulmer
Lexington
Georgia State Line
Mt. Pleasant
Batesburg
Barnwell
Saluda
McCormick
SRS Workers Report To Work Amid Hugo Threat
Savannah River Site employees reported to work on time despite rainfall and the threat of Hurricane Hugo. Westinghouse Savannah River Co officials said facilities and trailers are secured for 40 mph winds, with evacuation plans at 60 mph and emergency crews on standby.
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Savannah River
Westinghouse
SRS
Dean Hoffman
Savannah River Co
Hoffman
Defense
Caribbean trade bill sparks clash over textile offsets
Rep Derrick a Rules Committee member says he will push offsets in the Caribbean Basin Initiative II to offset Caribbean imports with Asia textiles. Sorini and administration oppose the changes. The Jenkins Amendment would require offsets, but Gibbons drops textiles from the bill. Derrick says the vote is in place and praises avoiding a fight that would cost jobs in South Carolina's third district.
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Rep
Derrick
Rules Committee
House Textile Caucus
House
Asia
Ron Sorini
U.S
Korea
Japan
Taiwan
Sorini
Rep. Gibbons
Caribbean Basin
Democrat Controlled Rules Committee
Gibbons
South Carolina
Storm outages hit Aiken area. power restored gradually
Aiken area faced 600 to 700 customers without power after last night’s storm due to fallen limbs on lines and wind damage. Officials estimate restoration by morning. rain and cloudy conditions continue with high near 70 and an 90 percent chance of storms today. Local schools including USC Aiken and Aiken County schools remained closed.
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Carolina
South Carolina
Aiken County
USC Aiken
Aiken Technical College
Southern Bell
Aiken
Charlie Jaycock
Evacuees Report Downed Trees and Storm Aftermath
Officials say trees are down including one on U S 421 and urge residents to stay home unless in an emergency. Aiken County emergency units assist Charleston area after Hugo. hospitals report quiet nights despite expected hurricane impact. Detention center evacuation plans remained unactivated.
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U.S. 421
Powell
Aiken County
Charleston
Hugo
HCA
Aiken
Fred Harris
Aiken County Detention Center
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