Way releasing water from the lake murray dam. We have more on what led up to the decision and what it means for those living around the dam. Reporter sce g say it is due to upstream inflows. They will release water starting tomorrow morning at 4 00 a. M. Earlier today they were testing the sirens along the river. You may have heard sirens along the river as sceg did testing. Jenny jones said there is a lot of water level following the flood. We released water into the lower river. Who are boating or fishing or swimming know. They appreciate it. They took notice to the higher water level. We are always taking precautions. We never boat alone. This isnt for the beginner boater. In a statement they will open one spill gate. Residents will notice the lake level rise. The level set by the federal emergency commission. Concerns about the sirens. It is not designed for people to evacuate. Law enforcement would be in reporter during the october flooding sce g opens 4 and a half spill ways to r
3 an important 3 reminder for those who have not signed up for individual assistance through fema. Today is your last day to register. And return disaster loan applications. To the Small Business administration. So far. 97,000 people have applied for limited Financial Assistance through fema. And nearly 80 Million Dollars in grants have been awarded. You have until midnight. 3 a new law that took effect over the weekend will go a long way for Flood Recovery efforts in our state. The law was written to assist habitat for humanitys homebuilding mission. It allows charities like habitat. To buy Construction Materials free of sales tax. It was passed in june. Well before the october flood. But now it will help charities spread their money further to help flood victims. 3 South Carolina department of transportaion continues to work on reopening roads damaged by the october flood. Seven more roads were opened on friday. But 39 roads throughout 19 counties remain closed. Only one primary rout
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The desert for next mondays National Championship game in arizona. How about them tigers tim behind two 100 yard rushers and 500 yards in total offense for the tenth time in season, clemson runs its way to a National Championship just like dabo swinney had it planned. Coach seven years ago when i got this job, i knew that we would be here. Its just a matter of when. You know, this is year seven and we were able to kind of knock the roof off of it. Its just an awesome feeling. To see the things weve done in the past, how weve built up the program in the past seven years and finally have a chance to be on top and win it all, its just a crazy feeling. I havent wrapped my head around it yet. [ fans chanting ] were on top of the world. Its just like a dream come true for us. Every kid that goes to play in dream to play for the National Championship and we have the opportunity. Tim and the opportunity comes, ironically against swinneys alma mater, the school he won a National Championship wi
Wednesday and thursday will also feature periods of rain which could aggravate saturated areas that have recently flooded due to heavy rain. Highs will settle in the middle 70s to tonight investigators want your help catching a man caught on video ripping off a columbia store. On december 14 Authorities Say the man broke the glass door of the food mart on parklane road. He took liquor, cigarettes, lottery tickets and money from the cash register. The burglar is described as white, in his early to mid30s, approximately 6 feet tall with a low haircut, wearing a black leather coat and blue jeans. If you know this man call crimestoppers at 1888crimesc. Police in sumter are trying to get some answers after a shooting. Like was anyone actually shot. It all unfolded along frazier street just before 4 oclock. Thats near broad street. Police found two vehicles the scene. We saw about 6 to 7 gunshots and so we just ran out to the corner and we looked down the street and the next thing we knew, 3