As conditions at Folly Beach began to deteriorate as Tropical Storm Isaias approached the Carolinas, some surfers took advantage of the big waves ahead of the storm.
Charleston Police announced shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Monday that all lanes of Broad Street are blocked off between Rutledge and Ashley Avenues. This is on the south side of Colonial Lake.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned oceanside home dwellers to brace for storm surge up to 5 feet and up to 8 inches of rain in spots, as Isaias moves up the coast.
As Tropical Storm Isaias approaches the Lowcountry, a number of local and county governments along with organizations have begun to announce temporary closures of offices, parks, and services.
Monday’s update brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in the state to 92,404, and those who have died to 1,721, according to DHEC.
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg did not issue a curfew for Monday night, but recommended everyone stay home after 6 p.m. Monday ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias’s biggest impacts on the Charleston area.
The coronavirus forced another change in Major League Baseball’s schedule, bringing the league’s total to eight teams affected in the first nine days of the season.
Charleston police and Charleston County deputies closed off St. Johns Yacht Harbor Sunday evening after reports of a man shooting inside a boat in the marina.
The 17-year-old says he and his parents took all the proper precautions, but they all tested positive for COVID-19. He doesn't know how they contracted the virus.
Tropical Storm Isaias has Hilton Head leaders watching out for rip tides, wind, rain, and flooding. Riley says they plan to bring in extra crews at their fire station, as well as close beaches and parks.
The Spartanburg County School District Six Facebook page said Dawkins Middle school art teacher, Heather Hulsey, died in a plane accident during a trip to Alaska.
