Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
No sooner are we rid of our first winter storm of the season that we have to sound the alert for another one that looks to be on the way for later this week. First, though, there is a lingering concern from Sunday’s storm that needs to be addressed. It’s a cold day and the snow cover over the Upstate […]
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Lots of white snow and black ice is all around Seneca and Oconee County today after Winter Storm Izzy froze over the Golden Corner this weekend. Oconee County Dispatch reports that hazardous driving conditions remain, especially in the vicinity of fallen trees and power lines, which are prevalent around the area. Oconee County Emergency Services Director Scott Krein says that, […]
Read moreThis weekend’s winter storm left thousands of area residents in the cold and dark with numerous power outages reported. Early this morning, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative had 782 customers in Pickens County and 2,219 customers in Oconee County who were without power. Duke Energy reported 2,385 without power in Oconee County, 1,322 in Pickens County and 202 in Anderson County. […]
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Multiple traffic accidents and motorist assists were handled by law enforcement over the weekend, however one in Anderson County on Saturday proved fatal. Master Trooper Gary Miller said the two vehicle crash happened around 7:15pm on Big Creek Road near Elrod Road, which is about five miles south of Williamston. He joins us now with more…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced it was updating its official guidance for the quarantining of teachers and other school staff who have been exposed to COVID-19 but who show no symptoms of the virus, when the school is in a crisis staffing condition. School teachers and staff who are not maximally (up to […]
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According to arrest records from the Oconee County Detention Center, on Friday Oconee County Deputies arrested 33 year-old Jimmy Ray O’Kelley. He was wanted on twenty-two outstanding magistrates bench warrants. He remains in jail pending judicial proceedings. Also on Friday, Seneca Police arrested 34 year-old Lennel Lamar Holden, who was wanted on a bench warrant and picked up a new […]
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Residents at a home in the 500 block of Seneca’s Robin Drive had to evacuate Saturday afternoon when the house caught fire. Chief Richie Caudill reported that it took about twenty minutes for fire fighters to extinguish the blaze. The residents are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
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· More than 11,000 response workers staged, ready to begin multi-day power outage repairs as soon as weather conditions safely permit. · Storm expected to cause additional large-scale power outages today, into early Monday. · Hazardous weather, dangerous road conditions will slow repairs, impede company’s ability to estimate power restoration times. CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A winter storm continues to move through the […]
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Winter Storm Warning In Effect From 6Pm Saturday To 8Am Est Monday Winter Storm Warning Issued January 14 At 3:47pm Est Until January 17 At 8:00am Est By Nws Greenville-Spartanburg …Winter Storm Warning In Effect From 6 Pm Saturday To 8 Am Est Monday.. * What…Heavy Mixed Precipitation Expected. Total Snow Accumulations Of 6 To 10 Inches Are Expected Across […]
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