Storms Shatter Power Poles in Richland County | Columbia News

Severe storms tore through lower Richland County, snapping power poles and plunging over a thousand Tri-County Electric customers into darkness—especially hard-hit in Gadsden and Eastover, where trees and lines collapsed under high winds and rain. While most power’s back on, crews are racing to replace damaged poles by Tuesday. Residents like Robert Davis barely held on, while others, like Riya at a gas station in Eastover, became local beacons of light amid surrounding blackouts. Though these poles are engineered for decades—with preservatives and regular inspections—they’re still vulnerable to nature’s fury. Now, the focus is on recovery and building resilience against the next storm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4627873c3d1bc355