Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Forty-two acres in what one farmer called an “overgrown field” will be professionally prepared for economic development, in line with a vote Tuesday night by the Oconee County Council. After a searing session of public comments opposing piped sewer in the heart of Oconee’s farm community, the council approved a $169,000 contract for a Greenville company to provide the engineering […]
Read moreKamala Harris is coming to Columbia on Monday, Feb. 27 to discuss ways to expand affordable high-speed internet. White House officials have confirmed her visit but have not confirmed any details of the visit. The announcement came on Tuesday, the same day U.S. Rep. James Clyburn and Gov. Henry McMaster announced the GetConnectedSC program. Officials say the bi-partisan “GetConnectedSC” campaign […]
Read moreOconee County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for two suspects accused of stealing around $900 worth of Lancôme skincare products from Ulta at Hartwell Village Shopping Center on Monday, February 20. Master Deputy Jimmy Watt has more… Anyone with any information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 864-638-4111.
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A divide on Oconee’s four-member governing board was evident again Tuesday night when County Council failed to appoint a representative to the county Economic Alliance, a public-private partnership group that works on economic development. Chairman John Elliott motioned to name Julian Davis, but neither Glenn Hart nor Don Mize would support the appointment. Hart moved to appoint Mize, but neither […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting an event titled, The Impact of Domestic Abuse on Our Children on March 9th at 6:00PM at Walhalla Middle School. This event will shed light on the indirect victims of domestic abuse and what people can achieve when they come together for peace. Michael Cogdill, retired news anchor for WYFF 4, will […]
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The Residents of FairPlay Heights, Carolina Landing Campground, The Gate, Edgewater Hills, Riverlake and Edgewater … Pioneer Rural Water District advises the residents of Overlook Drive, Herring Road, Durham Road, Tugaloo Heights Circle, FairPlay Heights Circle, FairPlay Heights Road, Carolina Landing Drive, Gates Cove Drive, Watersedge Drive, Riverlake Drive, Tugaloo Drive, Heights Drive, East Watersedge Drive, Northview Ct., Shore Drive, and […]
Read moreThis evening at 5:30pm the Walhalla City Council will meet for their regular February meeting. Resolutions recognizing Black History Month, and the contributions of Martha Wright of Moore’s Avenue to local government, are on the agenda for the meeting at Walhalla City Hall, which is open to the public.
Read moreThe average price per gallon for gasoline in the Palmetto State dropped a few cents last week. GasBuddy said it found an average drop of 2.6 cents per gallon across the state, making the average price at the pump $3.02. Prices in South Carolina are 11 cents lower than this time last month and 27 cents lower than one year […]
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A suspect has been identified and an investigation is underway after an individual was airlifted from Bowman Field Sunday night following an alleged assault and battery at a downtown Clemson bar. EMS along with Police from Clemson University and the City of Clemson responded to Tiger Town Tavern around 10:00pm Sunday night to a report of a fight. Police said […]
Read moreWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on President Biden visiting Ukraine. “I am very pleased that President Biden took the time and effort to visit Ukraine, and meet with President Zelensky. This was the right signal to send at the right time. A presidential visit to Ukraine, along with the statements made by Vice President Harris […]
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