BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County council issued a State of Emergency at 3 p.m. Thursday, September 7 as preparations continue for Hurricane Irma. Council approved this at a special called meeting Thursday afternoon. Additionally, the decision was made that all Berkeley County Government offices, including courthouses, will be closed, effective tomorrow, September 7. This closure will continue through Monday, September 11, […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Tuesday afternoon, Berkeley County Council declared a state of emergency for the area. Authorities say Berkeley County will begin operating at OPCON 3 starting at 5 p.m today. Tomorrow at 8 a.m., county leaders expect to move to OPCON 2 and eventually move to OPCON 1 by 3 p.m. Berkeley County officials say they have increased the staffing levels of our […]
COLUMBIA, S.C.—During a news conference in Columbia on Tuesday, Governor Nikki Haley declared a state of emergency, putting approximately 1,800 guardsmen on standby for the potential threat of Hurricane Matthew. “We have a hurricane that seems to be hugging the coastline and steering towards South Carolina,” warned Haley. “We are looking at a category 2 or 3 hurricane which means […]
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