The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet issued the following statement after the announcement of the Presidential disaster declaration for several counties in South Carolina affected by severe storms and flooding that
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has reopened the section of I-26 between I-126 and US 378 at the Saluda River. All of I-26 in South Carolina is now open.
Until further notice, the business license and building departments will operate from City Hall, 400 Pearl St., due to storm damage at the administration building.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has reopened the I-126 flyover in Columbia on Tuesday, October 6. Motorists leaving Columbia on I-126 can use this bridge to travel eastbound on I-26 towards Charleston.
All Florence One Schools will be closed on Tuesday, October 6th; however all maintenance and custodial staff as well as school and district-level administrators will report to work.
The purpose of this press release is to confirm to residents on the city’s water system that there is no truth to rumors regarding the City of Florence cutting off water service.
Residents are urged to stay at home and off the roadways because of the hazardous weather conditions. Two inches to five inches of additional rainfall are possible over the next 24 hours.
The American Red Cross has opened up three shelters in Florence County for those affected by heavy and flooding, according to reports from WPDE TV. The shelters are located at:
