Gov. McMaster to speak on Hurricane Ian aftermath

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – Governor McMaster held a briefing Saturday after to discuss Hurricane Ian’s impact on South Carolina.

In a briefing Saturday just before 1 p.m., McMaster and several state officials thanked first responders and local governments for their service as Hurricane Ian made landfall on South Carolina.

“All in all, this is a good story for South Carolina,” McMaster said, adding, “we are back in business.”

State Emergency officials said that South Carolina will begin recovery operations Saturday.

McMaster and ‘Team South Carolina’ will visit Georgetown County Saturday afternoon.

McMaster will observe coastline damage by helicopter and meet with local mayors on recovery procedures.

A second press conference will begin in at 4 p.m. at Beck Recreation Center and will be streamed on counton2.com.

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