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By January, students will be banned from having personal cell phones in classrooms, as announced by State Superintendent Ellen Weaver during a Rotary Apple Luncheon in Westminster. Speaking to over 150 attendees, Weaver explained the ban is part of a strategy to improve academic scores and enhance student safety during incidents, ensuring students focus on directions from school personnel and […]

The City of Seneca will hold its regularly scheduled council meeting on Tuesday, September 10, at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting will feature Kim Bowman from the SC Rural Innovation Network presenting on the digital economy ecosystem. The council will conduct the first reading of two ordinances: Ordinance 2024-26 to amend the city’s zoning ordinance […]

Former Clemson Tigers wide receiver Diondre Overton, 26, was tragically killed in a shooting in his hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina, on September 7, according to Clemson Athletics. Deputies responded to a loud party call and found Overton with a gunshot wound. Despite immediate medical attention, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Overton, a Clemson graduate in sports communication, […]

In Anderson County on Thursday afternoon around 12:15pm the Highway Patrol and Coroner’s Office responded to a fatal three vehicle collision on Old Greenville Highway/S.C.88. near Hamlin Road. MT Mitchell Ridgeway has more… The Anderson County Coroner identified the victim as 79-year-old Mickey Lee Harper.

The Highway Patrol said a pedestrian was struck and killed around 12:30am Thursday morning on SC Hwy 81 near the intersection with Evergreen Road in Anderson County. MT William Bennett has more… The coroner’s office hasn’t released the victim’s identity yet.

A woman faces upgraded charges following a crash in Williamston on August 21st that resulted in the death of a bicyclist on September 2nd, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway with more… Initially ruled accidental, the case was reclassified as felony DUI with death and felony hit-and-run. The driver of the SUV, Leeann Moore, was […]

The City of Liberty is seeking a new chief of police following the departure of Chief Adam Gilstrap, effective September 4, according to Mayor Erica Woods. The mayor expressed gratitude for Gilstrap’s dedicated service to the city and police department and emphasized the city’s commitment to finding the best candidate for the role. Captain Vic Tetter will serve as interim […]

Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, received a threat of shootings at five schools on Wednesday, with Apalachee named as the first target, according to law enforcement. The caller’s identity remains undisclosed. All Barrow district schools were placed on lockdown, and schools in surrounding areas, including Stephens County, increased law enforcement presence. In Oconee County, officials assured that heightened security […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is seeking volunteers for the “Splash Away the Trash” lake cleanup event on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in support of National Public Lands Day. Volunteers, including families, scout groups, and civic organizations, are encouraged to help remove litter from the shoreline and islands around Hartwell Lake. Supplies will be available at 12 […]

Oconee County’s Cleveland community is marking 60 years of its volunteer fire department, a notable achievement in light of today’s challenges in recruiting volunteers. Chief Travis Collins highlighted that many local men grew up with the expectation of joining the department. He said the first chief got the job because he drove the department’s first fire truck… Founded in 1964, […]