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A small plane crash injured 2 people Sunday morning in Mountain Rest. The plane left the Oconee County airport & was carrying two people — a 45 year old man; the other, an 18 year old man. Officials said the 2-seater was demolished when it crashed into woods near Taylor Road. Both men were flown to Greenville for treatment. The […]

Contractors with Rogers Group will begin a rehabilitation project in Clemson on Issaqueena Trail next week. The project could take until the end of July, and traffic delays of up to ten minutes could be expected. Clemson city officials recommend taking an alternate route to avoid the construction zone, but remind you to use extreme caution in the area if […]

Westminster Police arrested a 19 year-old local man in connection with a Monday, April 12th shooting incident at the corner of Butler and Johnson Streets. On Wednesday afternoon, police arrested Ruben Kenneth Rivadeneira of a Gaston Circle address in Westminster. He was booked on a charge of second degree Assault and Battery by Mob. Jerad M. Grimes, age 18, was […]

The Oconee County Rock Quarry will be closed today for final plant adjustments and Quarry rock production. Various items sold by the Quarry ran out earlier this week when damage sustained by the jaw crusher and required maintenance of two cone crushers halted production. Rock Quarry personnel will build stockpiles for products during the Quarry closure on Friday so that […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested three subjects Wednesday during a search for a wanted suspect. Investigators from the Criminal Investigations Division conducted warrant services yesterday at two separate locations in Oconee County in their search for 26 year old Zachery David Fields, who was wanted on multiple charges related to a pursuit Tuesday afternoon near Westminster. The first warrant […]

Corporal Matt Southern with the South Carolina Highway Patrol has details about a fatal crash in Pickens County around 10:15 pm last night… Corporal Southern also shared information with us about a three vehicle crash that claimed the life of a motorcycle rider Thursday evening in Anderson County…

A crash involving a Seneca Police Officer happened this morning near QuikTrip at the corner of US123 and North 1st Street. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is leading the investigation, according to Seneca Police Chief Casey Bowling, who has more… An investigation is underway by the Highway Patrol to determine the cause of the accident.

The Seneca Improvements Corporation held a board meeting this morning and voted to proceed with demolition work on the old Harper’s building to make way for new businesses looking out onto what could potentially be the new “Harper’s Plaza” – a green space complete with a splash pad and fountain. City Administrator Scott Moulder said the intent is to preserve […]

The City of Clemson is excited to begin a drive thru community vaccination clinic at Clemson United Methodist Church. Officials said that the goal is to give between 100 and 300 Moderna COVID-19 shots on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Clemson Community Vaccination Clinic partners are city leaders, doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. The Moderna shots will be available between 5:30 pm […]

Members of the Oconee County Council voted to end the local mask ordinance on May 30th, one month earlier than before it was originally scheduled to expire. Council member Julian Davis made a motion to move the date up from June 30th, citing the speed and efficiency with which area residents have been vaccinated against COVID-19. He was opposed by […]