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Hamilton: After taking Debby's first punch, Edisto braces for the storm's next move. What will it be?
EDISTO ISLAND — Debby, if projections are correct, is only getting started. Days of relentless rain remain, with the threat of flooding or tornadoes or both looming over the Lowcountry like the Death Star. This place — a home or a haven for generations far and wide — might be completely reshaped by week’s end.
A boutique thrifting experience in the heart of Bluffton
Bluffton is known for great shopping, including outlet malls and quaint boutiques. Nestled among the many shops in Sheridan Center, locals and tourists alike have discovered a hidden gem where the elegance of a high-end boutique meets the charming character of a secondhand store. The Palmetto Animal League Thrift Store offers designer labels and vintage finds all for a great cause.
SC is home to nation’s first town run by freed slaves. State aid is helping tell the story.
Months before the Emancipation Proclamation declared an end to slavery, freed slaves were already building their own South Carolina town. Mitchelville, established on Hilton Head Island in 1862, was the first self-governed town of freed slaves in the country. Over the years, though, the homes, churches and schoolhouses that once stood on the land were […]
Tropical Storm Debby live updates: 4 killed, including 2 kids, as storm slams Florida
Flash flooding is a threat for Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Debby is roaring across Florida as a tropical storm after making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane Monday morning. At least four people have been killed. On Monday, Debby is bringing very heavy rain from Gainesville and Jacksonville, Florida,...
Alligator seen ‘swimming in puddles’ during Tropical Storm Debby on Hilton Head Island
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV)—An alligator was recorded seemingly having some fun, not in the sun, but in the puddles and rain on Hilton Head Island on Monday. It’s a given that Tropical Storm Debby hasn’t just affected the people of the Southeast, but the wildlife, too. This “7-footer” alligator is probably having a better […]
Tropical Storm Debby Soaks US Southeast
ATLANTA (Reuters) -Tropical Storm Debby inundated coastal Georgia and South Carolina with a deluge of rain on Tuesday that could bring "catastrophic flooding" to Charleston, Savannah and other cities in the southeastern United States, the National Hurricane Center said. At least six people have died in Florida and Georgia in...
Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here's how much rain could fall
Northern Florida, the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina and parts of North Carolina are bracing for severe rain and catastrophic flooding this week as the Debby storm system moves up and east.Debby made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, first hitting the small community of Steinhatchee. It damaged homes and businesses, sent floodwaters rising, caused sweeping power outages across the state and Georgia and led to several fatalities. Debby was downgraded to a tropical storm midday Monday.But experts say the worst is yet to come as the storm system...
Hemsworth Named Public Relations Agency-of-Record for Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island
Fort Lauderdale, FL — Hemsworth, a top-ranked, award-winning public relations and social media agency, today announced it has added Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island to its travel and tourism client roster. Effective immediately, Hemsworth will develop a strategic PR plan for the resort, which recently completed Phase One of a multi-year transformation program.
City of Beaufort prepares for Debby
BEAUFORT, Sc. (WTOC) - The City of Beaufort will be closed for normal business operations on Tuesday, Aug. 6 due to impacts from Debby. A decision about business hours beyond Tuesday depends on the evolving storm and impacts. Preparation efforts continue ahead of Debby:. Capital Waste Services. Capital Waste will...
Video shows heavy wind, rain at Woods Memorial Bridge in Beaufort
BEAUFORT, S.C. — Video captured on the Woods Memorial Bridge shows heavy wind and rain in Beaufort. The above footage was taken from a South Carolina Department of Transportation camera Monday night as Tropical Storm Debby drenched the region in heavy rain, causing widespread power outages and flooding. Multiple...
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