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Daily editionSunday, November 1st, 2026

Good morning, Socastee.

The 5AM Socastee Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of November.

Economy

  1. Santee Cooper's board approved across-the-board rate increases that will take effect Feb. 1, 2027 and again Feb. 1, 2028, raising the average residential bill by $6.60 a month for customers the utility serves directly and funding grid upgrades and added capacity (about 221,000 households).

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