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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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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.

Requests for piped sewer are increasing, especially between Seneca and Clemson, and in other parts of Oconee County, too. A meeting between County Administrator Amanda Brock and OJRSA Officials Brian Ramey and Bob Faires has yet to resolve who pays to meet the increased demands. During their meeting yesterday, Faires referenced some developers who are willing to help foot the […]

Oconee County’s Board of Elections and Voter Registration Director Kristie Burr said that the statewide primary elections are going to be held on June 14, and she wanted to remind eligible voters of the upcoming registration deadlines to be able to participate in the democratic process…