Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
This month marks eight years since the mysterious death of Clemson University student Tucker Hipps, and there is still no determination as to exactly what caused his death during an early morning run along Lake Hartwell. Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw said his investigators are not giving up on their quest for the truth in Tucker’s death… Another case investigation […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. ― Free testing for HIV and educational webinars about the importance of HIV prevention and sexual health are the focus of this year’s PrEP Awareness Week, which takes place Sept. 26-30. PrEP Awareness Week aims to increase understanding of HIV prevention and the effectiveness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily pill or injectable administered every two months that can help greatly […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Flu season began earlier this month, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is using this time to encourage residents to get their annual flu shot and take other precautions to prevent severe cases of influenza. Vaccines are easy to get, as many pharmacies, primary care providers, and vaccine providers offer flu shots. The quadrivalent […]
Read moreSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson flew into Anderson County and then took a helicopter to Oconee County last night in order to address a dinner meeting of around 85 people at the Lighthouse Event Center. The event was hosted by the local group, Oconee Republican Men. On Tuesday of this week, Attorney General Wilson joined a coalition of 24 […]
Read moreTwo people recently reported as missing to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office have been located and are safe, according to investigators. Deputies said that Charlotte Ann Sandoval Arzola, who was the subject of a Missing Person’s Report on Tuesday evening, has been located and is safe. The Sheriff’s Office added that Isaac Joseph Smith, who was the subject of a […]
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With the official arrival of autumn at 9:04pm tonight, changing leaves and cooler weather means hikers will be making their ways to area waterfalls and trails in the Upstate. This past Saturday, a hiker fell to the base of Issaqueena Falls and required rescue, and with temps predicted to be in the 70s this weekend, Oconee County Emergency Services Director […]
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Traffic congestion could soon come to Hwy 28 after Walhalla City Council and the Planning Commission approved an annexation ordinance of property alongside the highway where Waffle House has expressed interest in building a new diner. The proposed location is beside the Walhalla Zaxby’s location. Administrator Brandon Burton said the City will most likely seek assistance from the Department of […]
Read moreNew rules for decorum could soon set limits on an individuals actions during future meetings of Walhalla City Government. A majority of the city’s elected officials want to implement Robert’s Rules of Order during public meetings and there was discussion this week that, in order to maintain decorum, the meeting’s chair person should be given the authority to recognize a […]
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Anderson County Council has voted to partner with Virginia based Moseley Architects for the construction of a new detention center. The current facility is the oldest in operation in the state – having been built in 1956. It was recently visited by Anderson County Council Member Glenn Davis, who said a new jail is long overdue… The partnership with Mosley […]
Read moreThe Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a crime that involved the detonation of a destructive device. On August 14th, 2022, the suspect in the pictured truck dropped a lit pipe bomb onto the road and sped off. This happened in the Ridge Road area of Easley. If you know anything about this incident or are able to identify […]
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