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Trying to pick a health insurance plan can be a chore for anyone. For many people, just mentioning the word "open enrollment" sends shivers down the spine. It seems like there's always a nagging feeling that you're wasting money, choosing a plan with poor in-network care, or both. One would think that health insurance gets easier as you approach retirement age, but the truth is that picking an initial Medicare coverage plan can be daunting.
Unfortunately, the confusing process of signing up for Medicare causes many seniors to forego healthcare coverage altogether. After all, Medicare enrollment can involve several federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration (or SSA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (or CMS).
At Senior Medicare Insurance Services, our passion is guiding seniors through the confusion of Medicare. That way, they can enjoy retirement with peace of mind knowing they are protected and ready for life after 65. We work with dozens of insurance companies, giving our clients the chance to choose a plan that best fits their lifestyle.
We choose to design our senior insurance plans with a focus on optimal benefits structure, lower costs, and personalized service. Some independent insurance agencies see their aging customers as nothing more than a financial transaction waiting to happen. In contrast, we treat each of our clients with respect and dignity as we help them navigate the confusing waters of Medicare. Combined with individualized service, we help older Americans make well-informed decisions about insurance. Whether you're in need of senior Medicare Supplement Plan insurance in Rock Hill or simply have questions about signing up for Medicare, our team is here to help.
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What is Medicare?
If you're approaching the golden years of your life, it's important you understand what Medicare is if you don't already.
Medicare is a federal health insurance program reserved for people older than 65 who have worked full-time for at least ten years. The Medicare program is paid for by a combination of worker payroll tax, premiums paid by Medicare enrollees, and the U.S. government.
There are four parts of Medicare:
This type of Medicare is free for most U.S. citizens. Medicare Part A helps older adults pay for care in a nursing facility, hospital visits, and some forms of in-home senior care.
This tier costs around $100 per month. It covers different outpatient services like lab tests, preventative care, doctor's visits, mental health care, clinical trials, and some forms of surgery.
This type of Medicare is most often called Medicare Advantage. This tier of Medicare allows seniors to choose health plans provided by insurance companies like Senior Medicare Insurance Services. Individuals who use Medicare Advantage commonly use Medicare supplement plan insurance to help pay for health care costs that Original Medicare won't cover, like coinsurance, deductibles, and copayments.
Sometimes called "PDPs," these plans add drug coverage to standard Medicare, some Medicare Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), some Medicare Cost Plans, and Medicare Medical Savings Account Plans (MSA).
The amount of money you pay for your health care depends on several factors, including:
- What kind of care you need, and how often it is needed.
- The type of Medicare coverage you choose.
- Whether there are alternative insurance policies that will help fill gaps in your coverage
- Whether a doctor agrees to charge you the same amount that Medicare will cover for a medical service
At Senior Medicare Insurance Services, we offer a number of health insurance solutions for seniors. Two of our most used services include Medicare Advantage plan insurance and Medicare supplement plan insurance.
Senior Medicare Supplement Plan Insurance in Rock Hill
Sometimes called Medigap, the purpose of Medicare Supplement Insurance is to help fill in "gaps" that might not be covered by Original Medicare. You can think of a Medigap policy as a supplement for your Original Medicare benefits.
Private companies like Senior Medicare Insurance Services sell this type of insurance right here in South Carolina. While Original Medicare will pay for much of the cost associated with health care services you need, it may not cover all of your expenses. Generally, Medigap policies do not cover costs stemming from eyeglasses, private-duty nurses, dental care, hearing aids, or long-term care.
Depending on the Medicare Supplement Plan that you choose, it may cover out-of-the-country medical services when you travel abroad. Assuming you have Original Medicare coverage, your policy will cover its share of Medicare-approved health care costs. Once your Original Medicare coverage reaches its limit, your Medigap policy will pay its share of the fees.
Our Medigap policies are drafted to meet your specific needs, and can help cover remaining health care costs such as:
Deductibles
Copayments
Coinsurance
Important Information About Senior Supplement Plan Insurance
To dispel some confusion, you should know that a Medigap policy is not the same as a Medicare Advantage Plan. The latter helps you receive Medicare benefits, while the former supplements the benefits you obtain through your Original Medicare plan. As you begin to explore Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans, keep the following important information in mind:
As you begin to explore Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans, keep the following important information in mind:
- To qualify for a Medigap policy, you must first have Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B.
- Payments on your Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan will be made to the private insurance company that you choose, like Senior Medicare Insurance Services. These payments are made every month and are paid in addition to the monthly payment you make for Medicare Part B.
- If you are the holder of a Medicare Advantage Plan, it is illegal for an insurance company to sell you a senior Medicare Supplement Policy. If you plan on switching back to an Original Medicare plan, you may be able to purchase a Medigap policy.
- If you have health problems as you age, your standardized Medigap policy is guaranteed to be renewable. So long as you pay your monthly premium, your insurance provider cannot cancel your policy.
- Medigap policies only cover one person. If you have a spouse or family member that would like coverage, they must purchase a separate policy.
- You may only buy a Senior Medicare Supplement Plan from an insurance agent that is licensed to sell them in your state. Senior Medicare Insurance Services has been licensed to sell Medigap policies in South Carolina for years. We have helped countless seniors get the Medicare coverage they need and continue to do so to this day.
- In the past, Medigap policies were able to cover costs related to prescription drugs. As of January 1st, 2006, prescription drug coverage is not available on Medicare Supplement Plans. The best way to get coverage for your prescription drugs is to join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, often called Part D. Contact our office today to learn more about paying premiums on Medigap and Medicare plans.
For many people, the best time to buy senior Medicare Supplement Plan Insurance in Rock Hill is during the 7 months Medigap Open Enrollment Period. This period starts the day you turn 65 years old, so long as you hold Medical Insurance (Medicare Part B). Generally, during the enrollment period, you get more policy choices and better pricing. Once the enrollment period is over, you may not be able to purchase a Medigap policy. Contact Senior Medicare Insurance Services today to determine if you qualify for a Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan.
Senior Medicare Advantage Plan Insurance in Rock Hill, SC
A Medicare Advantage Plan is a kind of Medicare health coverage designed to provide seniors with all their Part A and Part B Medicare benefits. Many Medicare Advantage Plans will often include coverage of the following:
- Preferred Provider Organizations
- Special Needs Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service
- Medicare Medical Savings Account Plans
- Health Maintenance Organizations
In addition, most Medicare Advantage Plans give seniors coverage for their prescription drug needs. When you enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan through Senior Medicare Insurance Services, your Medicare benefits are covered through your plan and will not be paid for by traditional Medicare.
How Medicare Advantage Plans Work
Sometimes called "MA Plans" or "Part C," Medicare Advantage Plans are considered an "all in one" solution to Original Medicare. Senior Medicare Advantage Plans are only offered by private companies that are approved, like Senior Medicare Insurance Services. Seniors who enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan are still on Medicare. However, these individuals enjoy bundled plans that give seniors the benefits of hospital insurance (Medicare Part A), medical insurance (Medicare Part B), and sometimes drug coverage (Part D).
Medicare Advantage Plans are very popular because they cover all Medicare services and make life a little easier for seniors who have trouble understanding the nuances of Medicare.
When you contact Senior Medicare Insurance Services to choose your Medicare Advantage Plan, ask your agent about Medicare prescription drug coverage. Unless you already have drug coverage (Part D), you should seriously consider Part D coverage to help reduce costs associated with prescription drugs. You may also want to consider a Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan to help fill gaps in coverage that Original Medicare will not cover.
Medicare Advantage Plan Insurance Rules
Medicare works by paying a set amount of money to the companies that offer senior Medicare Advantage Plan insurance in Rock Hill. That money is used to pay for the care services that you need. Because Medicare Advantage Plans are different, you should expect out-of-pocket costs to vary depending on the plan you choose.
Different plans have different rules for how you receive services, such as:
If you must go to facilities, suppliers, or doctors that belong to your Advantage Plan for non-urgent and non-emergency care.-
Whether you must get a referral to see a specialized doctor
Companies that offer Medicare Advantage Plans must follow strict rules, which are set by Medicare and can change every year.
Paying for Your Senior Medicare Advantage Plan Insurance
How much you pay for your Medicare Advantage Plan varies and depends on a few different factors. In most cases, if you need a kind of medical service, you will need to rely on the doctors and providers in your plan's service area and network to pay the lowest amounts. In some cases, if you choose to use a service outside of your plan's network of coverage, you may have to pay out-of-pocket.
We encourage you to contact our office today to learn more about Medicare Advantage Plans, how they work, what your options are, and how often you will have to pay out-of-pocket, if at all.
The Senior Medicare Insurance Services Commitment
Since our company was founded, we have led the insurance industry by providing our clients with the most valuable, helpful insurance solutions available. We are fully committed to our current and prospective clients by:
Choosing to focus on personalized, one-on-one service. When you work with our team, know that we will always design your health insurance plan with your best interests in mind.-
Listening to your specific needs. -
Responding to all inquiries and questions promptly and with a friendly attitude. -
Providing you with the best customer service in the senior health insurance industry, whether you have questions or are ready to move forward with a Medicare plan.
Our mission is to help give seniors the best Medicare assistance available so that they may understand the Medicare process and make an informed health coverage decision. We have the knowledge, skills, and experience to assist anyone interested in Medicare. Our personal goal is to become a lifetime resource for our clients and give them greater confidence in choosing their insurance plans.
We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 8 organizations which offer 82 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.
Latest News in Rock Hill, SC
Rock Hill man's backyard takes 'absolute beating' after South Carolina experiences largest hail in 13 years
Chris Oberholtzhttps://www.foxweather.com/extreme-weather/rock-hill-south-carolina-hailstorm-april-20-2024
ROCK HILL, S.C. – A buzzsaw of a storm swept through South Carolina last weekend, causing significant damage in Rock Hill.Although some residents suspected a tornado caused the trees to fall and power lines to be pul...
ROCK HILL, S.C. – A buzzsaw of a storm swept through South Carolina last weekend, causing significant damage in Rock Hill.
Although some residents suspected a tornado caused the trees to fall and power lines to be pulled down, the National Weather Service found no evidence of such damage. However, extensive damage was caused by the combination of winds reaching up to 90 mph and hail the size of softballs. A few minor injuries were reported.
The storm that blew through York County on April 20 spanned over 22 miles, from York to Interstate 77, with a maximum width of over 5.5 miles.
ALL HAIL BROKE LOOSE': SOFTBALL-SIZE HAIL DESTROYS PROPERTY IN CAROLINAS DURING WEEKEND HAILSTORM
In Rock Hill, some areas experienced a hailstorm with hailstones up to 4 inches in diameter, the largest reported in South Carolina in 13 years. The hailstones left yards and properties covered, giving the appearance of snow.
At Christopher Mazza's mother's birthday party, chaos quickly ensued outside his home just before 5 p.m. Saturday as the once-beautiful sunny day quickly turned worse, with trees in the backyard being whipped around like they were in blenders.
"The winds, and then the hail kicked in," Mazza told FOX Weather, thinking he was in a tornado or maybe even a hurricane.
Mazza recorded video showing his backyard fence knocked down by the hail deluge and his door blown open by the winds.
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Mazza said the storm caused significant damage, with numerous trees down in yards and on the streets. The high winds tore apart roofs and siding, while hail obliterated windows, fences and cars.
"They took an absolute beating," he added.
Thankfully, the homes were not leveled. However, Mazza and his neighbors are now working together to provide support for cleanup wherever they can.
FACT CHECK: Why didn't sirens go off during the Rock Hill storm?
wcnc.comhttps://www.wcnc.com/article/news/verify/why-tornado-sirens-rock-hill-york-county-severe-weather-thunderstorm/275-0f813ab8-b8c9-4432-ae77-7aaf4cebd1fd
Surveyors found the storm produced hail stones at least 2 inches in diameter. Some are wondering why they didn't get a notification on their phone or hear sirens.YORK, S.C. — Nearly a week later, people in Rock Hill, South Carolina are still cleaning up damage from an intense hail storm. This...
Surveyors found the storm produced hail stones at least 2 inches in diameter. Some are wondering why they didn't get a notification on their phone or hear sirens.
YORK, S.C. — Nearly a week later, people in Rock Hill, South Carolina are still cleaning up damage from an intense hail storm.
This supercell thunderstorm produced winds up to 90 miles per hour and moved across York County late Saturday afternoon. Surveyors found the storm produced hail stones at least 2 inches in diameter. Some people are wondering why they didn't get a notification on their phone or hear sirens ahead of the storm.
"It happened all of a sudden. I had no clue anything was coming," Richard Molck, from York County, said.
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Molck and his family were watching NASCAR outside his father's home when the storm hit.
"Oh my god, I'm a big man, and it took everything in me to hold that umbrella up," he said. "I was bracing myself against the deck."
That's why he is asking us this question: "Why didn't the sirens go off?"
He's also wondering why he didn't get a notification on his phone.
OUR SOURCES:
York County told us when the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for their county, that's when sirens will sound.
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A tornado warning was never issued for this storm, therefore, York County's sirens did not go off.
The National Weather Service has a three-tiered severe thunderstorm warning system called "impacted-based warnings."
RAISE YOUR WEATHER IQ: Understanding impact-based warnings
The most severe tier is "destructive," according to the National Weather Service. These storms have winds of 80 mph or greater and hail the size of baseballs. Storms identified within this tier will activate the Wireless Emergency Alert System on any phone located within the warning area.
RAISE YOUR WEATHER IQ: This is when Wireless Emergency Alerts are sent to your phone
However, on Saturday the National Weather Service identified the Rock Hill storm within the "considerable" tier, which is one level lower than destructive.
Storms that are ranked considerabe do not activate the Wireless Emergency Alert System.
Credit: WCNC Charlotte
From what the National Weather Service told WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich, it now sounds like they are second-guessing that decision.
"It's a difficult thing to do to pull that alarm and say this is very catastrophic. It was under consideration, and in the end, it wasn't, and maybe it should have been," Steve Wilkinson, the meteorologist in-charge of the local National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg, said.
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Rock Hill still cleaning up ‘very rare, impressive’ weekend hailstorm
Scott Morganhttps://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2024-04-22/rock-hill-still-cleaning-up-very-rare-impressive-weekend-hailstorm
Two days after a rare and violent spring storm struck one of Rock Hill’s poorest neighborhoods, nearly 1,000 residents swept up leaves, debris, and shattered glass blown out of vehicles by hailstones as large as golf balls.With little warning, the storm changed a hot and sunny Saturday afternoon in the city into what Crawford Road resident Garrett Hinson said felt like an assault.“It was just nonstop, for minutes on end, just getting bombarded,” Hinson said Monday afternoon. “It was almost like we were g...
Two days after a rare and violent spring storm struck one of Rock Hill’s poorest neighborhoods, nearly 1,000 residents swept up leaves, debris, and shattered glass blown out of vehicles by hailstones as large as golf balls.
With little warning, the storm changed a hot and sunny Saturday afternoon in the city into what Crawford Road resident Garrett Hinson said felt like an assault.
“It was just nonstop, for minutes on end, just getting bombarded,” Hinson said Monday afternoon. “It was almost like we were getting attacked by an enemy country.”
On Monday, Steve Wilkinson, meteorologist-in-charge of the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Greenville/Spartanburg office, said that the storm that stripped the siding from some houses, felled trees, toppled utility lines, and pummeled property in Rock Hill stretched as far as York at its zenith.
“Hail tearing off siding was the thing I have not seen a lot of,” he said. “I've seen lots of trees down, lots of wind damage, but just seeing torn-up siding was very rare; impressive in that sense.”
Rare indeed. Although a hailstorm with large stones hit the Charlotte region in 2011, Wilkinson said that a storm dropping such large chunks of ice on Rock Hill goes back further than most living memory.
The largest hail Wilkinson can confirm was close to three inches in diameter, blown by wind gusts around 60 to 70 – and in spots possibly as high as 90 – miles per hour. All of which, he said, is extremely rare for the Southeast.
“You might see it a little more frequently in Plains states, some of the larger hail,” he said, “but even there I think it's fairly rare.”
Also rare, he said, is the fact that huge hailstones were blown by such high winds in the first place. NWS categorized the storm as a microburst (not a tornado), which essentially is when a heavy, ice-filled storm system caves in on itself and the force of the storm throws heavy winds outward. But the winds that hit York County Saturday were uncommonly strong, enough to hurl large chunks of ice more sideways.
After the storm blew out, almost as quickly as it had arrived, melting hail that had covered streets, yards, and sidewalks, created an eerie mist that Hinson described from his front porch as something “that looked like the aftermath of a bomb attack. It just looked like smoke everywhere. As far as the eye could see, it was pretty insane.”
Hinson was one of the 930 residents of the city – most in the historically Black neighborhood immediately surrounding Crawford Road, where Clinton College sits – still lacking power at noon Monday. By the time this article was published, there were about 850 residents still without power in Rock Hill, according to the city.
Hinson said he works from home and has been unable since Saturday. Meanwhile, Hinson’s neighbors raked leaf litter so dense it blotted out the sidewalks in some spots along Crawford Road.
A few doors down from Hinson, the Parks family cleaned up debris, including pieces of the rear window of their car, which had been draped with a plastic tarp. Octavius Parks said the storm pummeled his house after coming out of seemingly nowhere.
“It was like it hit the hood and left,” Parks said. Rock Hill sounds a siren when storms look like they could become tornadic. While Wilkinson said the NWS did have severe storm warnings out as the system made its way down from Cleveland County, North Carolina, the warnings were about 10 to 15 minutes ahead of the storm; but the siren never sounded. Wilkinson said not all residents who receive alerts for tornadoes or storms via phone apps got the warning, because they are not subscribed for alerts for both.
As utility and repair crews worked throughout Monday, mainly in the Southside neighborhood surrounding Crawford Road, emergency management officials said that knowing the real scale of the damage caused by Saturday’s storm could take the rest of this year.
Chuck Haynes, emergency management coordinator for York County, said Monday, “I would assume … especially considering the public infrastructure, debris cleanup, trees, and that kind of stuff [costs could total] in the millions.”
Haynes said the County OEM hopes to have preliminary numbers on the reach and cost of the storm by the end of the week.
“But they're going to be round numbers,” he said. “It may be six, eight [months], maybe a year before we have an actual impact of the storm.”
NWS finds no evidence of tornado after weekend storm rips through Rock Hill
WBTV Web Staffhttps://www.wbtv.com/2024/04/22/nws-survey-rock-hill-damage-following-strong-weekend-storm/
ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) — The National Weather Service (NWS) sent a team to Rock Hill on Monday to survey the damage left behind by a powerful weekend storm.The storm blew through the area on Saturday, bringing strong winds and hail, causing trees and powerlines to fall, vehicles and homes to be damaged, and even a large gas station awning to be torn down. Though findings showed a swath from northwest to southeast of 60-90mph winds, there was no con...
ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) — The National Weather Service (NWS) sent a team to Rock Hill on Monday to survey the damage left behind by a powerful weekend storm.
The storm blew through the area on Saturday, bringing strong winds and hail, causing trees and powerlines to fall, vehicles and homes to be damaged, and even a large gas station awning to be torn down. Though findings showed a swath from northwest to southeast of 60-90mph winds, there was no confirmation of a tornado.
“Did not see any evidence of a tornado,” said Steve Wilkinson, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg’s meteorologist in charge.
Officials said about 200 homes in the area were damaged, including many with ripped siding and roofing.
“What I think was most impressive about this storm was the combination of the wind and the hail,” Wilkinson elaborated. Quite often, you don’t see that.”
A Rock Hill resident, Dr. Elijah Mays, said he thought a tornado tore through.
“Never experienced anything like this,” Mays said. “It was very scary... happened so quick. It was just a sound that I never heard. Then I noticed that the pressure at least in my ears. It just felt different.”
Officials said no injuries were reported during the storm, and the Red Cross is providing residents with food and shelter.
Because of the damage, Rock Hill Schools had an eLearning day on Monday and announced it would do the same on Tuesday. All schools were closed, and all activities were canceled.
Additionally, the outer fence of the York County Detention Center was damaged when high winds from the storm rolled in.
Wilkinson emphasized the importance of taking severe thunderstorm warnings seriously, especially after this storm.
“This is the type of damage that can occur with a severe thunderstorm,” Wilkinson said.
Related: Clean up underway after severe storms roll through York Co., leaving behind significant damage
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Softball-size hail smashes windows, destroys homes in southeast US: ‘All hail broke loose’
FOX Weatherhttps://nypost.com/2024/04/23/us-news/softball-size-hail-smashes-windows-destroys-homes-in-carolinas/
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Severe thunderstorms brought a massive hailstorm to the Carolinas on Saturday, blasting out windows, tearing down fences and leaving yards covered in enough ice to create the appearance of a fresh blanket of snow.A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect for Rock Hill, Fort Mill and Tega Cay in South Carolina on Saturday at 4:45 p.m. ET. The warning included the potential for winds of up to 70 mph and huge hail.Warnings were also in effect for central North Carolina th...
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Severe thunderstorms brought a massive hailstorm to the Carolinas on Saturday, blasting out windows, tearing down fences and leaving yards covered in enough ice to create the appearance of a fresh blanket of snow.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect for Rock Hill, Fort Mill and Tega Cay in South Carolina on Saturday at 4:45 p.m. ET. The warning included the potential for winds of up to 70 mph and huge hail.
Warnings were also in effect for central North Carolina through Saturday night into early Sunday morning. During the severe thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday, the National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina, received hail reports ranging from quarter to golf ball size.
Teams with the National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, conducted surveys on Monday in Rock Hill and York to assess the damage from Saturday’s severe thunderstorms.
While some residents believed a tornado caused downed trees and pulled down powerlines, the NWS survey team did not find tornado damage but extensive damage due to the combination of winds between 70 and 90 mph and baseball-size hail.
“The combination of high winds and very large hail resulted in wind-driven hail that further exacerbated damage to structures, vehicles and trees,” according to the survey summary.
The survey team also said a few minor injuries were reported from the storm.
Hailstorm creates rivers of ice, covers ground with hailstones
Damage reports from York County, South Carolina, quickly began pouring into the NWS on Saturday as the storm blasted through the region.
Parts of Rock Hill received hail up to 4 inches in diameter – about the size of a softball. It was the largest hail reported in South Carolina in 13 years. The hailstorm left yards and properties covered in hailstones, making it look like snow.
Video recorded in Rock Hill by Chris Mazza showed the deluge of hail knocking down their backyard fence and winds causing their door to blow open. Mazza said his family was getting ready to celebrate his mom’s birthday when the storm blew in.
In front of the home, the rain and hail created a river of ice water running down the street, where vehicles could be seen with damaged windshields and covered in dents.
‘All hail broke loose’
Rock Hill resident Austin Jefferson told FOX Weather he was preparing to cater food for a wedding when the wild weather event began unfolding.
“What I thought would be a quick thunderstorm quickly turned into a hailstorm,” Jefferson said. “All hail broke loose, literally.”
The hail started out as penny-size before increasing in size to golf ball-size, according to Jefferson.
Jefferson was in his garage packing up supplies and had to force the door closed when the hailstorm started. His truck was seriously damaged, including a cracked windshield and dents on the body.
He got help shoveling the ice from his driveway to be able to make it to the wedding and cater the event.
Drone video recorded over the Roddey Park neighborhood in Rock Hill showed the extent of property damage from downed fences to cars and roofs with blue tarps.
Multiple sources reported widespread tree and wind damage throughout Rock Hill. During the storm, a gas station’s awning collapsed, and photos showed another business with its windows blown in.
Students in Rock Hill are attending school by eLearning on Monday because of the storm damage throughout the community, according to the school district.
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