Random Notes from Storm Cleanup in Anderson County

Greg Wlson/Anderson Observer

As clean up continues, all county schools are out at least through Wednesday, and likely the rest of the week.

There have been 604 requests to remove trees from trees blocking roads and 54 are awaiting action. There are 83 reports of trees on power lines right now as well.

Meanwhile 137 roads in the county are closed, though 23 crews have teamed up from Anderson County, Horry County, Clemson University’s Forestry department and other local community partners.

Another eight roads (or parts of these roads) are closed indefinitely do to damage. These roads are: Coachman Drive, Colorado Lane, Grady Hall Road, Gray Drive, Harbin Road, Old Bell Road, Pettigrew Drive and Simpson Road.

Officials have lifted the boil water advisory for the City of Belton and Town of Hone Path. Bottled water

remains available for families impacted, with one case per household.

The South Carolina National Guard continues cleanup work from Iva to Easley with their Debris and

Chainsaw teams. Members of the Guard also remain in place at the large-scale medical needs shelter. If you or a patient need assistance, please call the SCPH Care-line at 1-855-472-3432.

Several churches and schools are open to allow people to charge phones and utilize power. We appreciate neighbors helping neighbors and the community coming together during the chaos. Others are scheduling relief efforts as the week goes forward.

The death count from the storm in Anderson County has risen to four.

Despite long lines at some locations, officials say there is no gasoline shortage.

AnMed is operating as normal, and released a statement as follows:

Hospital services are operating normally, and elective surgeries are going on as scheduled. Our service providers continue to work to restore power and phone connections to a few of our doctors’ offices in outlying areas. Please check our website at AnMed.org for ongoing updates about practice closures. 

Tri-County Technical College will operate as distance learning beginning Tuesday, with no in-person classes on campuses.

Clemson has not announced a decision on classes tomorrow, but has opened Littlejohn Coliseum to the community from 10 a.m-4 p.m. today with access to power, Wi-Fi, ice, food and a limited number of showers. 

Story will be updated tonight…