Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Seneca Fire Fighters were sent to Quail Ridge Road near Pruitt Road just before 6:00am this morning to a house fire. There were no injuries reported. Investigators will determine what caused the fire. And, speaking of fire departments, according to a new letter soliciting funds from the public, volunteers with the Corinth-Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department are starting to “wear thin”. […]
Read moreThe City of Clemson’s Halloween Festival will be held this evening from 4:30pm-6:30pm. College Avenue in Clemson will be CLOSED from Keith Street to Highway 93 between 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM this evening. The closure will be identical to the road closure that occurs every Friday night before a home game. Any vehicles still parked within the closed area […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is celebrating International Bat Week, which runs from Oct. 24-31, by asking teachers to encourage students across the Palmetto State to participate in a drawing contest. While doing so, teachers are asked to educate their students about bats and the benefits they offer to our everyday lives. The […]
Read more“The South Carolina Election Commission reports that the scVOTES.gov website is experiencing issues loading webpages amidst a high percentage increase in web traffic. We apologize to those attempting to access the website and are actively working to restore access. The website issues do not impact voters’ ability to vote early at early voting locations around the state that opened today and do […]
Read moreAccording to jail records, on Friday Oconee County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 47 year-old Amanda Rey Vaughn of Salem and charged her with malicious injury to property and second degree arson. Details surrounding her arrest have not yet been released. She remains in custody at the Oconee County Detention Center with a bond set a more than $25,000. Also on Friday, […]
Read moreAG Wilson calls on ACIP to reject adding COVID-19 vaccine to the list of childhood immunizations and the VFC (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined other attorneys general in calling on the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) not to include the COVID-19 vaccination on the list of child immunizations. The state chief legal officers slammed […]
Read moreThe Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has released information about a child pornography investigation from 2021 that led to the arrest of Sherman Alexander Turner, 28, of Williamston. Turner is now facing federal charges for possession, distribution and production of child pornography and transferring obscene matter to a minor. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office says detectives discovered 17 victims in 10 […]
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Pickens County Emergency Services, Pickens County Hazmat and the Easley Fire Department responded Friday afternoon around 4:00pm to a chemical plant in Easley. Officials said a one of Ortec’s Gentry Memorial Highway buildings had caught fire. There were no injuries, nor were there any chemicals released or any environmental threats, according to investigators.
Read moreA preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board states that the pilot who died last month in a Lake Hartwell crash had been cleared by Anderson air traffic control, but missed his approach several times. Pilot Todd Carrell was killed when the plane he was flying from Florida to Anderson on September 10th crashed into the lake about nine […]
Read moreThis reminder for you from our friends at the Oconee Humane Society that Oconee County residents can get a free microchip for their pet through the month of October. Just stop by their offices, 1925 Sandifer Blvd., between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. No appointment needed.
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