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Anderson Area Crime Stoppers will present a donation check to Sheriff Chad McBride and members of the Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit in memory of K9 Deputy Roscoe. The presentation will occur on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. outside of the Law Enforcement Center’s front entrance located at 305 Camson Rd., Anderson, SC 29625. While the event will be […]

Gas prices in the Carolinas are seeing a cheaper start to the month of October with averages decreasing by one to two cents as gasoline demand continues to remain stable. “With fewer road trips this season we’ll likely see some declines in gasoline demand during the upcoming weeks,” said Tiffany Wright, spokesperson, AAA – The Auto Club Group in the […]

BASF’s sites in Seneca and Converse, which employ close to 500 people locally, are two of six in South Carolina, and the company announced that they have been recognized with the 2020 Cummins COVID-19 Outstanding Supplier Award for its work and customer support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indiana-based Cummins is a multinational corporation that designs, manufactures and distributes engines, filtration […]

Anderson, SC (October 5, 2020) – Steve Kelly, Director of the Anderson County Emergency Medical Services announced today that Anderson County has begun operating Paramedic Quick Response Vehicles in specific areas of the County and within the City of Anderson. These paramedics staffed vehicles will supplement the current ambulance services within Anderson County and provide better response times for some of […]

With the passing of Mr. Jerry Lee, District I representative, the School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees has a vacancy. After consultation with Joy Scharich, the Oconee County Election Director, school district legal council, and the South Carolina School Boards Association, it has been determined that the current Board of Trustees will appoint an individual residing in District […]

A welfare check by a Walhalla police officer resulted in charges of unlawful neglect against 26 year-old Kaitlynn Elizabeth Worley and Cameron Shawn Worley, age 28. According to arrest warrants from Walhalla Police, the incident began as a welfare check around noon on Tuesday at Highland Glen Court which led to multiple charges of neglect against the couple. According to […]

Oconee County property tax bills for 2020 are likely to go out in the mail in the next few days. Although the bills have yet to be mailed, taxpayers may go ahead now to satisfy their obligations by paying online or by telephone. Even if payment is made now, the taxpayer will still get a copy by mail. Property taxes […]

The City of Walhalla Fire Department announces several activities for the month of October. October is National Fire Prevention Month. This year’s theme is “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen”. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) states that; cooking is the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Almost half (44%) of reported home fires started […]