SDOC Mask Policy Update

On May 12th, Governor McMaster released an executive order immediately allowing parents to decide if students wear face masks in classrooms.  The governor implemented the executive order without prior communication or consultation with school districts or without having the waiver form available. All districts received communication from the Department of Education after the governor’s executive order saying that SCDE face […]

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Graham on House Republican Conference Vote

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the House Republican Conference.  “Congresswoman Liz Cheney has been a solid conservative and strong voice on national security. However, in my view, she has taken a position regarding former President Trump which is out of the mainstream of the Republican Party.  “Today’s decision by the House Republican Conference […]

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Homicide Investigation in Easley

Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley said that Heyward “Trey” Delno Price III of Easley was found dead from a gunshot wound at his Shade Tree Circle residence Monday morning. The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and the Pickens County Coroner’s Office are currently investigating the death as a homicide. The Sheriff’s Office has not taken anyone into custody as Sheriff’s Detectives […]

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Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Order Empowering Parents to Decide On Masks in Schools, Restricts Local Mask Mandates, and Prohibits Vaccine Passports

COLUMBIA, S.C. –  On Tuesday, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2021-23, which empowers South Carolina parents to decide whether their children should wear masks in public schools throughout the state. The governor’s order also explicitly prohibits any county or local governments in the state from relying on prior orders or using a state of emergency as the basis for a local […]

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BASF Corporation expanding operations in Oconee County

Expansion will create 50 new jobs SENECA, S.C. – BASF Corporation, a leading supplier of environmental and process catalysts, today announced plans to expand operations in Oconee County. The expansion will create 50 new jobs. BASF Corporation’s Oconee County site is a specialty chemical catalyst manufacturing operation. The company uses a refinery process to recycle spent catalysts and produce solutions that are […]

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Man Jailed on Kidnapping and Assault Charges

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Westminster man yesterday on two counts of Kidnapping in regards to a weekend incident. 44 year old Jason Bradley Hughes of Sandifer Boulevard was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 11:46pm Tuesday.  Hughes was also charged with one count of Assault and Battery – 2nd Degree. A deputy from the Uniform […]

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Sweeping Changes In Place With More to Come at Oconee County Animal Control, Says Sheriff Crenshaw

An assessment of the Oconee County Animal Shelter and Oconee County Animal Control’s operations was performed by an Anderson County veterinarian in November of last year, and several disturbing items were brought to Sheriff Mike Crenshaw’s attention, who told us that sweeping changes have already been implemented at the shelter with more to come… Keep in mind that while the […]

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Fair-Oak 5th Grader Aubree Davis Named Elementary Winner of the South Carolina Arts Education Youth Art Month State Art Show

Aubree Davis, a 5th grader at Fair-Oak Elementary school, was named the Elementary Division winner of the South Carolina Art Education Association (SCAEA) Youth Art Month Show.  Aubree’s acrylic painting entitled “Donkey” was awarded 1st place out of the eight elementary finalists from across the state. Her piece was also awarded 1st place from among 75 elementary entries in the […]

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