Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
South Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities will be celebrated across the state on the third Tuesday of each February. Yesterday in Columbia, Governor Henry McMaster signed H.4576, which aims to honor the efforts and contributions of HBCUs in South Carolina… The bill was passed unanimously in the State Senate last week. There are eight HBCUs in South Carolina – […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Tuesday in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) that an initial COVID-19 two-dose vaccine series during pregnancy can help prevent COVID-19 hospitalizations among infants under six months of age in addition to the protection the vaccine offers for pregnant people. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control […]
Read moreAnderson County Sheriff’s Deputies need your help finding a runaway from Easley. They said Mackinze Marie Bergen was last seen at her home last Wednesday, February 9 on Shenandoah Drive in Easley. Bergen was described as a white female with dark brown hair and blue eyes, standing around five feet seven and weighing around 250 pounds. Anyone with information on […]
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Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis said that autopsies are planned to help determine the cause of death of two individuals who were found early Monday. Addis said the victims were two men from West Union, one aged 45, the other aged 65. Around 7:45am Monday, EMS responded to a location on Pine Hollow Lane near Old Station Road in the […]
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Anderson County Deputies are investigating a vandalism incident at Hurricane Springs Park. Deputies responded Saturday morning to the youth center where thousands of Upstate kids gather for recreation. According to Wren Youth Association, the incident happened Friday night. Director of football at the youth center, Andy Guidici, said that the non-profit organization depends on donations and volunteers, and this incident […]
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Senator Lindsey Graham is among a handful of Republicans declaring their willingness to break party lines and vote for U.S. District Court Judge J. Michelle Childs as a nominee by Biden for the U.S. Supreme Court… Childs currently sits on the federal bench in South Carolina. Whoever is chosen as the nominee will replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer, who was […]
Read moreAustin Tyrell Cousins was arrested on Friday by Seneca Police and charged with Second Degree Assault and Battery by Mob with Serious Injury. Bond on that charge was set at $50,000 and he is also being held for another agency. Cousins is accused in a warrant of causing head and neck injuries to an individual on November 7 at a […]
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The School District of Oconee County’s Board of Trustees met last night and approved a contract for $46.7 million dollars with Trehl Corp. to build the new Seneca Middle School on Wells Highway. Board member Dr. Sandra Sloan made the motion to approve the contract, with a guaranteed maximum price of nearly $54 million… Associate Superintendent Steve Hanvey said that […]
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A unified calendar won out last night over starting grade levels on separate dates for students attending schools in Oconee County. The first day back to classes will be August 15th. Dr. Michael Thorsland, SDOC Superintendent, said he feels like the unified calendar was the best choice…
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On Monday, Clemson University officials, in accordance with recommendations from public health experts, announced a change in testing frequency – moving from weekly to bi-weekly – for all students and employees. As shown on Clemson University’s COVID dashboard, following an initial surge shortly after in-person classes began, the number of COVID cases have steadily declined over the past month. Beginning […]
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