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J. STROM THURMOND DAM, Ga. – Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District participated in a tabletop exercise simulating a power plant oil spill at J. Strom Thurmond Dam on Feb. 10. The exercise presented a worst-case scenario of an oil spill with the intention of helping personnel become properly prepared and know the detailed procedures needed […]
Read moreOn Thursday of last week, a familiar face around Seneca lost a battle with cancer. 54 year-old Stoney Lee Medlin was a Seneca native and loved his community. Stoney was someone who many described as a hard worker, who was always smiling and ready to lend a helping hand. Seneca’s Mayor Dan Alexander offered his condolences to the family upon […]
Read moreDerek Shoemake of the US Attorney’s Office said that due to a defense attorney contracting COVID-19, his office “has decided to wait until the last defendants are sentenced to issue a release” regarding a child sex trafficking case, which involved former SRO Deputy John Towery, who worked at Fair-Oak Elementary. Last week, a judge placed Towery on probation and ordered […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has updated its COVID-19 Guidance for Childcare Centers to include a Test to Stay (TTS) recommendation, similar to the one already being implemented by South Carolina school districts. In addition, DHEC has modified its COVID-19 Guidance for K-12 schools to include updated standards for masking and TTS requirements for sports and other extracurricular activities. […]
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey) introduced a Senate resolution in support of providing a new diplomatic approach to contain Iran’s nuclear ambitions and avoiding a destabilizing arms race in the Middle East. The bipartisan resolution calls for the United States government to adopt a policy that allows any Middle Eastern state access to nuclear […]
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Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies said a 9 year-old child is expected to recover after being accidentally shot last night. Around 7:30pm, Anderson Deputies were dispatched to a Don Avenue residence and took the child to an area hospital for what were described as non-life threatening injuries. Dispatchers said a gun fell out of the boy’s mother’s purse and discharged when […]
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster paid a visit to Greenville this week and, while there, said that the CDC is going overboard with COVID-19 precautions in schools. The Governor referred to recent conversations he had with school board members who told him that masking mandates and COVID-19 testing in schools are “hurting the children”… New CDC guidance has reduced the […]
Read more(Pickens, SC)——–The Pickens County Sheriff‘s Office has charged a Pickens County woman following an investigation into an alleged “puppy mill” at 281 Tater Hill Mountain Road in Pickens, South Carolina. On Monday, February 7th, 2022, the Pickens County Sheriff‘s Office‘s Animal Enforcement Unit initiated an investigation into a complaint of animal neglect at 281 Tater Hill Mountain Road in Pickens, […]
Read more(Walhalla, SC)————-The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in regards to a recent shoplifting that occurred at Ulta Beauty near Seneca. The Sheriff’s Office is also seeking the public’s help in identifying two individuals in relation to the investigation. During the shoplifting, it is estimated that $4,000 to $6,000 dollars’ worth of merchandise was stolen. A […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement on the confirmation of Robert Bolchoz as the next chairman of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control: “Mr. Bolchoz is a natural-born leader who never shies away from a challenge. He has the tools and experience necessary to help lead DHEC with perseverance and innovation,” said Governor Henry […]
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