PEE DEE EDITION
All the news you need to know from the Pee Dee area.
Rain from Debby and rainfall expected through the day and night Aug. 9 as a cold front moves through the region will cause rivers to overflow their banks.
NEWS TO KNOW TODAY
As comparisons are drawn between Tropical Storm Debby and 2015's "thousand-year flood," how resilient are the state's dams to excessive amounts of rainfall? State and federal data shows hundreds are in need of essential repairs. Read moreAs Debby drenches SC, how resistant are the state's thousands of dams?
Anxiety in Nichols rises with the rivers. Although the latest flood projections don't forecast disasters like those 2016 and 2018, some area residents worry about their homes are in danger. Read more'It’s tough out here': As rivers rise near this tiny SC town, past floods haunt residents
Districts across Florence County announced how they'll operate following Tropical Storm Debby. Some will go virtual, some will go back to in-person learning. Read moreThe latest on Florence County school closings after Tropical Storm Debby
Latest News
Florence's newest Food Lion has settled on an opening date. The new grocery store will open this week.
And the winners are
The Post and Courier Pee Dee announces the winners of the first Readers' Choice contest.
Sports
Clemson's receivers had "WRU" shirts printed for 2024. The words "Prove it" are attached as the Tigers look to rebound from subpar seasons at the position.
Opinion
Down where the Great Pee Dee River flows, in an area affectionately known by local farmers and homeowners as “Back Swamp,” a rural way of life is under threat.
Eden Hendrick, who took over the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice in 2022 at a time of significant turmoil at the agency, was given a more than 36-percent raise this week. Here's who else saw raises.