Category: News

Seneca’s main downtown street, 1st Street, will get fresh pavement and a safety upgrade sooner than expected. South Carolina DOT officials shared the news at a public meeting on Thursday. District Traffic Engineer Ben Olson outlined the proposed Road Diet. It will turn the four-lane road into three lanes — two through lanes plus a center left-turn lane — to […]

The Walhalla Water Department is issuing a 24-hour Boil Water Advisory for customers along the section of Westminster Highway between Hefner road and Hesse Highway, and it also applies to Hesse Highway customers. As a precaution, customers are advised to boil all water intended for drinking, cooking, and food preparation for at least three (3) minutes prior to use. This […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a red special needs tricycle valued at approximately $3,000 that was stolen from a residence near Salem between April 3 and April 8. The tricycle was last reportedly seen in the Flat Shoals Road area. Anyone with information about the theft is encouraged to contact Crimestoppers anonymously by […]

Gregory Maxwell, the man charged with attempting to murder an Oconee County deputy in 2023, made his latest court appearance on Thursday. Maxwell is accused of shooting Corporal Lucas Watts in the head while the deputy sat inside his patrol vehicle. During the hearing, the judge sided with prosecutors on key motions. He ordered the release of Maxwell’s previously sealed […]

Oconee County has initiated a forensic audit after County Administrator Stewart Jones publicly described the prior administration’s accounting practices as “horrendous and misleading” and “frankly negligent” during the Oconee Chamber of Commerce “State of Oconee” luncheon. The review was triggered by four significant deficiencies identified by independent auditors CKH Group in the FY2025 annual audit, followed by discoveries of unauthorized […]

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is lifting the Red Flag Fire Alert for 25 counties, effective at 6 a.m., Thursday, April 9. The counties for which the alert is being discontinued are Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Sumter and Williamsburg. Agency officials […]

The Pendleton Police Department has announced a road closure for the 1st Annual Keese Barn Festival on Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. No parking or through traffic will be permitted on W. Queen Street and Keese Street during this time. The festival itself will run from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 204 Keese Street and […]

Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore is urging community members to be aware of the serious and potentially deadly risks associated with kratom, also known as 7-OH or 7-Hydroxymitragynine. Marketed as a natural stimulant or pain reliever and sold in gas stations, smoke shops, and online in forms such as capsules, liquids, powders, and extracts, kratom can act as both a […]

The City of Clemson has finished 6th in the Best Small Towns in the South and 8th in the Best Small College Towns categories in the USA Today polls. The strong double top-10 ranking resulted from residents’ active participation through daily voting and sharing. Mayor Robert Halfacre expressed pride in the recognition, stating, “We are incredibly honored by this recognition. […]