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Around 1:00 pm Tuesday afternoon Seneca Fire was called to assist firefighters from West Union, Walhalla and OCES with a structure fire in West Union. The home sustained heavy damage but it was contained to one end of the home and back porch. Owners were not home at time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. Crews cleared the […]

The downtown streetscape alignment on Main Street in Walhalla can be confusing for some drivers who might be unfamiliar with the area or the traffic pattern there. Walhalla Police have decided to offer a little guidance for those making their way to the city. They said that from Ann to Tugaloo streets, you will find angled parking spaces, from which […]

At around 4:00 am this morning, West Union Police, the Oconee County Coroner’s Office and OCES were called after a body was found inside the post office. Coroner Karl Addis said he believes the subject died of natural causes…

A familiar face and a new face are appearing around the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Keith Brooks worked 18 years in law enforcement before entering the private sector. He came back Monday and will serve as the new resource officer for Fair-Oak Elementary, according to Sheriff Mike Crenshaw, who also recently welcomed their newest Corrections Officer Isaac Salter to […]

After more than half of the staff at the Oconee County Courthouse reported being exposed to COVID-19 and some testing positive for the virus, County Administrator Amanda Brock said that the courthouse will be closed to the public for the rest of this week. Brock said she was contacted on Sunday by court clerk Lisa Burton about the exposures, and […]

The Andrew Pickens Ranger District will be conducting a prescribed burn today in the Longcreek area for roughly 130 acres. The objective for this particular burn unit is for wildlife habitat. Smoke is expected to be light and of short duration.

New research from Clemson University indicates how surveillance-based informative testing mitigates the spread of COVID-19 on campus. According to the study, random surveillance tests to identify outbreaks in residence halls and with targeted follow-up testing were twice as likely to detect positive cases rather than random test models. The research is considered to have been integral to the university’s ability […]

The Oconee Board of Zoning Appeals last night heard a presentation for the Domes at Jocassee to locate within the lake overlay district… And, local tourist leaders gave their endorsement for the 12-site camping facility that would have been located on the outskirts of the Devil’s Fork State Park. Ken Sloan, director of Visit Oconee, said he believes Domes at […]

Part of Whitewater Falls Road near Salem remained blocked to traffic this morning following the crash of an 18 wheeler last night. Reports stated that the truck, which was hauling beer, went through a guardrail and down an embankment before coming to rest in some woods. Officials said the driver was taken to an area hospital and treated for minor […]

SCETV and Public Radio are featuring an upcoming project to capture some of the memories of local veterans. South Carolina Public Radio is partnering with StoryCorps’ Military Voices Initiative for a virtual visit to the Palmetto State in April. This project is an opportunity for South Carolina veterans, service members, and their families to preserve their stories at the Library of Congress. […]