Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Tuesday kicked off early voting for the first time in South Carolina and in Oconee County, 92 people showed up to cast their ballots. The first day of early voting in Pickens County saw 94 voters cast early ballots, and in Anderson there were 148 who voted early, according to statistics released today from the South Carolina Election Commission. Statewide, […]
Read moreOn Wednesday, Seneca Police arrested 41 year-old Fredricko Craig of Florence, SC and charged him with his third or subsequent offense of trafficking cocaine. Bond on that charge was set at $30,000. More charges are pending, according to booking records from the Oconee County Detention Center, which also indicate he is being held for the South Carolina Probation, Pardon and […]
Read moreNot Enough O Negative Blood Available to Sustain Local Hospitals, Program to Help Victims of Uvalde Shooting Also Announced The Blood Connection’s O negative blood supply has now reached a critical level. Because The Blood Connection (TBC) is the primary blood provider for hospitals in this region, the need for O negative blood donations is dire. The combination of already low supply, the approaching […]
Read moreSignificant damages were sustained, but fortunately there were no injuries after a fire at Golden Corral restaurant in Anderson on Clemson Boulevard forced an evacuation Wednesday morning. Anderson Fire Officials said two calls to 911 came in around 11:00am yesterday morning. Cause of the fire has been attributed to equipment being used during some construction work at the restaurant, according […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Westminster teenager. 15 year old Levi Demetrius Locklear was reported missing last night around 7:44pm by a family member. Levi has not been seen since 2pm yesterday, according to investigators. Levi was last seen wearing gray sweatpants and a gray sweatshirt. Deputies made contact with the […]
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ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (June 1, 2022) – FedEx, a multinational conglomerate holding company focused on transportation, e-commerce, and services, today announced plans to begin operating in Anderson County. The company’s $45 million-dollar investment will create 12 new jobs. “This is yet further evidence of the continuing growth of Anderson County,” said Councilman Brett Sanders. “We know that these number will continue to grow […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, confirmed several auto break-ins at some of the recreation areas. One was reported near Seneca, and another near Fair Play recently. And over the Memorial Day weekend, a couple from Greenville County left their Chevy Tahoe Friday at the trailhead to the Foothills Trail on Highway 107, in Oconee County off Highway 107, […]
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The FBI and Homeland Security are assisting the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office with their investigation into threats made against schools, most recently on Saturday. Members of law enforcement have said that none of the threats have been deemed credible; rather, they believe the threats to be nuisances aimed at causing disruption. Threats also canceled classes at Tri-County Technical College campuses […]
Read moreSouth Carolina Highway Patrol released enforcement numbers from Memorial Day weekend 2022. There were 12 highway fatalities over the long weekend compared to 11 last year during Memorial Day weekend. Out of that dozen, two were in Oconee County and one was in Anderson County.
Read more92 people showed up for the first day of early voting in Oconee County yesterday. Assistant Director of Oconee’s Board of Elections and Voter Registration Office in Walhalla Ryan Nowland said he expects the turnout to increase each day… South Carolina began regular early voting for the first time in the state’s history yesterday after Governor Henry McMaster signed a […]
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