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Next week, a portion of a main road in Clemson will be under repair. The city has announced that the westbound lanes of Highway 93 will be closed from Tuesday, January 2 to Friday, January 5. The repairs will be carried out on the westbound lanes of the Walter T. Cox Boulevard, between Calhoun Drive and Sherman Street. During this […]

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office recently charged a man, Terrell Hemingway, with Breach of Trust. The charge came after Hemingway allegedly defrauded his childhood friend of nearly $20,000. The scam started in September when Hemingway reconnected with his friend over the phone. He claimed to have found a trailer and Freightliner truck for his friend at a great price using […]

A late Tuesday fire in Clemson resulted in only a garage remaining standing. The fire departments of Clemson and surrounding areas were alerted to the fire at Clemson Downs, located at 40 Hickory Way. At the time of the fire, which was around 10 o’clock on Tuesday night, the house was empty and no one was injured. The first units […]

Dive teams are currently in their second day of searching for a kayaker who is believed to have drowned on Lake Hartwell in Oconee County. Oconee County Emergency Services, led by Director Scott Krein, were alerted to the situation around 5 p.m. on Wednesday when a kayaker reportedly capsized and did not resurface. Despite their efforts, the crews were unable […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a skunk found near Autun and Cantrell roads in Pendleton, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been exposed at this time. One dog was exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act. The skunk was […]

In response to the increasing cases of influenza and other respiratory illnesses, Prisma Health has announced a revision to its visitation policy, effective from December 27. The move is aimed at safeguarding the health of patients, visitors, and staff within the healthcare facility. The key change in the policy is the restriction on patient visitation by children under the age […]

The Seneca Fire Department responded to a residential fire in the Lake Linda area on Christmas night. The incident occurred near Shiloh Road at approximately 8:23 p.m. It is believed that the fire originated in the garage before spreading to the rest of the house. Although one individual resides at the property, they were not present during the event. Investigations […]

A bomb threat via email prompted the evacuation and search of the Oconee County Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The threat was part of a nationwide hoax that targeted about 40-50 airports, mainly in Ohio, according to authorities. No bombs were found at the Oconee airport or any other location, officials said. The airport was closed for the day as a […]

Tim Tollison, the former Chief of Police for Easley, passed away at the age of 52 on December 22. A 1989 graduate of Easley High School, Tollison joined the Easley Police Department in 1993 after completing his degree at Charleston Southern University. He was appointed Chief of Police in 2015 and retired in 2020. Tollison was known for his commitment […]

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred on Christmas Eve at Simon’s Bar and Grill on Clemson Boulevard. The altercation between two men resulted in gunfire, leading to the hospitalization and subsequent death of 24-year-old Markel Holland from Anderson, whose death has been declared a homicide. An autopsy is planned, but as of […]