Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Qualifying opened yesterday at noon in South Carolina for candidates to register for this year’s primary elections and declare party affiliation. Here in Oconee County, voters will have some choices to make in the Republican Primary. Both Bill Whitmire in District 1 and Bill Sandifer in District 2 are seeking re-election to represent Oconee County in the State House of […]
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Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies said they responded last night to a Glenn Cove Road residence where a woman was found dead from a gunshot wound. Investigators added that they believe this to have been an isolated incident and said there is not a threat to the public. Deputies said no one else was located inside the home. The victim’s name has […]
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On Saturday, the City of Westminster invites everyone to come celebrate it’s 147th anniversary with an event downtown. From 11:00am until 3:00pm there will be activities and refreshments available, including free punch and cupcakes at the General Store Museum on East Main Street. Across the road at the Historic Depot, a presentation on the history of Westminster will be given […]
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A bridge on Chattooga Ridge Road (S-37-258) in Oconee County is closing for repairs. A timeframe for reopening has yet to be determined. The daily traffic averages 175 vehicles.
Read moreWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) held a press conference Wednesday on his Senate resolution urging the Biden Administration to facilitate the transfer of aircraft, such as MiG-29s, and air defense systems to Ukraine. The draft resolution can be found here. Ø GRAHAM: “I think what President Zelensky is saying is if you can’t do the NATO no-fly zone – and […]
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We have new information today from Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw about the continuing investigation into a shooting that occurred around 2:30pm Tuesday afternoon on Lake Keowee near the Salem area. Sheriff Crenshaw said it will be up to the Solicitor’s Office to determine if it was a case of self defense or if any charges are warranted… The Oconee […]
Read moreFormer Fair-Oak Elementary SRO John Towery, along with codefendant Duwione Allen, each received five years probation with house arrest in South Carolina’s US District Court. Others senetenced in connection with the sex trafficking case in which adults engaged in conspiracies to traffic minors and manufacture child pornography received much harsher penalties. Gary Garland of Anderson was sentenced to 35 years; […]
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Oconee County Council Chair John Elliot attempted to clarify last night that the current council will not increase property taxes for the next fiscal year – 2022-23… Elliot’s comments came after a member of the audience expressed concern that the next countywide property reappraisal will have the effect of raising taxes in calendar 2023, showing up on the bills that’ll […]
Read moreIt’s time once again for the Upstate to community to roll up their sleeves and join the Lifesaver League! For the second year, The Blood Connection, the Upstate’s community blood center, will partner with The Greenville Triumph to promote blood donations across the Upstate. The Blood Connection and the Greenville Triumph began their partnership in 2021, collecting more than 150 […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – CurTec, a manufacturer of sustainable, high-performance packaging, today announced plans to establish operations in Oconee County. The company’s $13 million investment will create 32 new jobs over the next five years. Based in Rijen, Netherlands and founded in 1991, CurTec produces plastic drums, pails and jars for leading pharmaceutical, specialty chemicals and food ingredients companies. A Good […]
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