Winter Storm Poses Threat to Blood Supply

The Blood Connection (TBC) is urgently calling for blood donations as an approaching winter storm threatens to disrupt collections across South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. With only 2-3 days’ worth of blood inventory remaining, TBC aims to build reserves to 5-7 days before severe weather brings snow, ice, and power outages. Donors are encouraged to act immediately, with […]

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Frost – Advisory from Thu, Oct 17, 2:00 AM EDT to Thu, Oct 17, 10:00 AM EDT

What Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. Where Portions of northeast Georgia, piedmont and western North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina. When From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Thursday. Impacts Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Summary Take steps now to protect tender plants from the […]

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Supply and Assistance Locations in South Carolina After Hurricane Helene

IN ANDERSON COUNTY: Anderson County Emergency Management – Providing oxygen (864-276-8620) Anderson County Main Library – 300 N. McDuffie St., Anderson, SC – Charging station Calhoun Academy of the Arts – 1520 E Calhoun St, Anderson, SC – Supplying meals to anyone 18 or younger Centerville Elementary – 1529 Whitehall Rd., Anderson, SC – Supplying meals to anyone 18 or […]

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*** BREC POSITIONED TO RESTORE 95 PERCENT OF MEMBERS BY MONDAY ***

BREC CEO/President Jim Lovinggood that says, based on currently available information, we expect to restore services to over 95 percent of our membership by Monday, October 7. It is highly likely power will be restored before then. Crews will continue to work throughout the weekend. We are not scaling down operations. — Riley Morningstar Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative

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Graham Visits Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative in Pickens & Aiken Emergency Management Center

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) met with leadership and employees at Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative in Pickens, South Carolina on Wednesday. Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative is a customer-owned electric utility company that has been operating in South Carolina since 1940. Graham is a customer of Blue Ridge. Graham gave an update with Blue Ridge President and CEO Jim […]

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State Forester’s burning ban to be lifted for seven SC counties Friday

COLUMBIA—The State Forester’s Burning Ban will be lifted for Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens and Union counties, effective at 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4. The Forestry Commission is lifting the ban after evaluating conditions in these counties and in consultation with county fire officials. The ban will remain in place for Aiken, Edgefield, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Saluda and […]

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***BREC MEMBERS WITHOUT POWER DROPS TO 16 PERCENT***

PICKENS, South Carolina — Approximately 5,700 Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative members had their power restored Thursday, dropping the percentage without power down to 16 percent. As of tonight, over 53,000 members have had their power restored since Tropical Storm Helene ripped through our region last Friday. At the time of this release, 11,878 members were without power. All 43 Spartanburg County members are now back online. Further […]

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FEDERAL, STATE OFFICIALS SURVEY DAMAGE, ONGOING RECOVERY EFFORTS

PICKENS, South Carolina — Federal and state elected officials have visited with Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative workers in the field and operations center to assess the damage brought by Tropical Storm Helene. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, U.S. Rep. William Timmons (SC-04) and Sheri Biggs (SC-03 Republican nominee) visited pockets of our five-county service area today and Tuesday. “Our cooperative is grateful to have elected representatives witness the historic damage we’ve […]

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