Billy Staley News Today

Orangeburg County Emergency Services is seeking federal dollars to help it construct a new, multi-million dollar emergency operations center on Ellis Avenue.

Resident's with damaged property are being urged to prepare for Friday's expected inclement weather.

A possible tornado hit the Town of Bamberg at U.S. Highway 301, causing damage downtown.

Tuesday’s strong storms knocked down trees and cut off power across The T&D Region, but no injuries have been reported.

The manager of a shop on Old State Road in Holly Hill says he and others are still seeing flooding, mold and financial loss from Hurricane Idalia.

Tropical Storm Idalia dropped copious amounts of rain Wednesday, flooding parts of eastern Orangeburg County. Gusty winds knocked out power to thousands in the region.

The first outer bands of major Hurricane Idalia began to move into the area around 8 a.m. Wednesday, bringing generally light rain showers.

Periodic moderate to heavy rains circled through the Orangeburg area Wednesday afternoon as a weakening Hurricane Idalia made its presence felt.

Local schools and government offices in Bamberg, Calhoun and Orangeburg counties will close early Wednesday in anticipation of Hurricane Idalia, which is forecast to be a tropical storm when it reaches South Carolina.

Heavy rains and periodic gusty winds from Tropical Storm Idalia will be felt in Orangeburg, Calhoun and Bamberg counties beginning Wednesday.