Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, to May 17. Individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year to May 17 without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed. […]
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The School District of Oconee County is closely monitoring the weather situation for Thursday, March 18th. As of Wednesday, the plan is for schools to operate on a normal schedule for Thursday, March 18th. We will continue to monitor weather developments and communicate any change in that plan as soon as the decision is made. Please be aware that with the […]
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According to the South Carolina DNR State Climate Office, most of the state of is under a risk for severe weather for Thursday, as indicated by the National Weather Service (NWS). This severe weather event has the potential for widespread damaging winds, hail and tornadoes—a few of them likely to be stronger and have a longer track. Estimated timing of […]
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Senator Lindsey Graham invites South Carolinians to connect with him during a tele-town hall this evening, starting at 5:30 pm. To take part, dial 877/228-2184 and, when prompted, enter PIN number 110055.
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The City of Walhalla is getting ready to develop it’s first greenway, and Mayor Danny Edwards could not be happier… Seneca’s events coordinator Riley Johnson addressed the Oconee Planning Commission this week and said that more things like bike trails are something that will be a major tourist attraction for Oconee County… The City of Walhalla has contracted with engineers […]
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100 free microchips for local pets are available today from 10am until 3pm at the Oconee Humane Society on Sandifer Boulevard. If your dog or cat gets lost, a shelter or veterinarian would be able to scan the chip and find the owner. For more information you can visit OconeeHumane.org.
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Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a shooting that left one person dead. It happened around 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning on Belton Highway, and all started with a fight over a motorcycle, deputies said. Kevin B. Pierce, 30, was shot in the head and taken to the hospital where he died, according to the Anderson County Coroner’s Office. Detectives have […]
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The Seneca Planning Commission agreed Monday night to request city council approval of annexing property on Fairfield Drive in the vicinity of S. Depot Street and Mormon Church Road. Seven acres of land would be zoned as R-10. Reports stated that the city has been informed of the current owner’s intent to sell the property to a developer, and that […]
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For the next six months, at least, the City of Walhalla has voted unanimously to prohibit the building of any new big or small box discount stores within it’s limits. In the meantime, city officials will review the local zoning ordinance. A small box store is believed to have wanted to put a location within the historic district of downtown […]
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The potential severe weather will be in store for the entire Upstate area on Thursday. The main threats will be damaging winds, large hail, and possibly even an isolated tornado or two, according to forecasters with the National Weather Service. More showers are expected to move into South Carolina tonight and Wednesday. New precipitation amounts are predicted to be between […]
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