Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Clemson University Clemson LIFE program graduated 14 students during its recent commencement ceremony, which was held April 30 at NewSpring Church of Clemson. Clemson LIFE is a post-secondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities that prioritizes job skills and independent living. The recent ceremony allowed graduates to attend with faculty, staff, family and friends to celebrate the accomplishments […]
Read moreWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after a Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee hearing on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 funding request and budget justification for the Department of Defense. Graham’s full questioning of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley can be found here. “Our military leadership is […]
Read moreAccording to a report from Seneca Police, yesterday morning around 10:20am, officers arrested 28 year-old Matthew Jacob Eder of Anderson and charged him with giving false information, trafficking meth second offense, driving under suspension, drug paraphernalia, grand larceny and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Police said they observed a white Ford F-150 that matched the description of […]
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A routine refueling of Unit 3 at the Oconee Nuclear Reactor will take place in the coming days. Duke Energy said the scheduled outage will require the reactor to be down for a few weeks. In order to accomplish the refueling, additional workers are required, and Duke Energy said that traffic in the area will be heavier than normal due […]
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A huge crowd packed Walhalla City Hall last night for the city council meeting. Many were there to listen or to speak about the latest controversy in Walhalla – the new greenway project. But that wasn’t the only hot topic last night, as during the meeting Mayor Danny Edwards issued an apology to the public because the air conditioning unit […]
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South Carolina law enforcement officers will begin a 140-mile relay on Thursday on behalf of the Special Olympics’ Flame of Hope, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said they are proud to support the event. The torch run will set out from Clemson University’s Jervey Meadows Field behind the softball field continues a commitment to increase awareness, raise funds, […]
Read moreNo matter where you venture in public, you can count on your image showing up on someone’s closed-circuit footage. Another emerging technology that’s catching on is a licensed plate reader. LPRs are being added in Oconee County, through a sheriff’s office arrangement with provider Flock Safety. LPRs typically are mounted on street poles, overpasses, and the like. The recorded images […]
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Traffic on Bypass123 was disrupted after a couple of accidents in Seneca yesterday. Around 9:30am Tuesday, traffic in both directions was halted when an 18-wheeler and a Ford Econoline van collided. One person had to be taken to an area hospital for treatment as a result of that crash. Another accident around 3:00pm happened near the overpass of Northampton Road […]
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The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on SC 24 near Wham Road, about six miles west of Anderson. Master Trooper Gary Miller said it happened around 1:30am this morning and he joins us now with more… The victim was identified by the Anderson County Coroner’s Office as 32-year-old Matthew Dion Sammons of Fair Play. […]
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At the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority’s meeting held yesterday afternoon, Westminster Mayor Brian Ramey was selected to become the new chairman. Walhalla’s director of utilities Scott Parris, who was chairman, said he no longer had the time to devote to the role, however, he agreed to remain as vice-chair.
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