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Effingham County officials extend emergency declaration after EF-3 tornado

Effingham County officials extend emergency declaration after EF-3 tornado

  • Updated 37 mins ago

Effingham County officials opted to extend the county's emergency declaration an extra 30 days after an EF-3 tornado hit the area last week.

0:21
Oh bee-have: Workers capture bees after truck crash
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Oh bee-have: Workers capture bees after truck crash

  • Updated Jun 23, 2026
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Storm cleanup, recovery continues in Charleston after EF-2 tornado

Storm cleanup, recovery continues in Charleston after EF-2 tornado

  • Updated Jun 22, 2026

The full-scale recovery in the City of Charleston is ongoing after a devastating EF-2 tornado tore through the community last week.

Storm cleanup, recovery continues in Charleston after EF-2 tornado
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Storm cleanup, recovery continues in Charleston after EF-2 tornado

  • Doug Wolfe
  • Updated Jun 22, 2026

The full-scale recovery in the City of Charleston is ongoing after a devastating EF-2 tornado tore through on Wednesday.

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Effingham County issues new requirements for businesses offering cleanup services

Effingham County issues new requirements for businesses offering cleanup services

  • Updated Jun 22, 2026
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Charleston Mayor gives recovery update after tornado
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Charleston Mayor gives recovery update after tornado

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jun 21, 2026

Charleston Mayor Brandon Combs gave an update Sunday after a tornado and severe storms left behind major damage in the city Wednesday.

City of Decatur to assist with tree debris cleanup after storms move through area
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City of Decatur to assist with tree debris cleanup after storms move through area

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jun 18, 2026

The City of Decatur will help people in the community with cleanup following strong storms Wednesday evening. 

1:47
Danville storm cleanup could take days as Lincoln Park remains closed

Danville storm cleanup could take days as Lincoln Park remains closed

  • Updated Jun 16, 2026

WAND News observed at least two homes that took direct hits. Other homes had fallen limbs, roof damage, or power knocked out. Power in Danvill…

Stronger than the storm: Long Creek comes together one week after tornado
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Stronger than the storm: Long Creek comes together one week after tornado

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 4, 2026

Just one week after a tornado tore through homes in Long Creek, the community is stepping up to help those who were impacted by storm damage — providing shelter, donations for food, and picking up debris from the aftermath.

Train hits tractor in Effingham County
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Train hits tractor in Effingham County

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 5, 2026

A train hit a tractor, prompting a hazmat response in Effingham County on Saturday afternoon.

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