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The weather has cancelled activities today at the Oconee County Government Offices and the Oconee County Courthouse, tells Oconee County Emergency Services Deputy Chief of Special Operations Scott Krein. “Oconee County Offices will be closed Jan. 17, for inclement weather and the Oconee County Courthouse will also be closed Jan. 17, for inclement weather.” Residents are being advised to stay […]
Read moreResidents should continue to monitor winter weather conditions and take safety precautions as winter weather affects much of the state. Forecasters with the National Weather Service predict snow and freezing rain in the Upstate and portions of the Midlands throughout today and into this evening. Residents should avoid driving on snow-covered roads. The S.C. Emergency Management Division is monitoring conditions […]
Read moreDo you own a cave or old mine you’d be willing to have tested for white-nose syndrome (WNS) this winter? The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is conducting annual hibernating bat counts and testing bats and their “hibernacula” (places where bats hibernate) for Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), the fungus that causes WNS. This fungal disease has devastated bat populations […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six persons killed on state roadways over the weekend. As of Jan. 14, 2018, 30 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 29 highway deaths during the same time period in 2017. Locally, Anderson County reports two deaths in 2018 compared to one in 2017 at […]
Read moreActive Daycare of Liberty Pickens, Liberty, SC Wednesday Morning: Closed Wednesday Afternoon: Closed AID Upstate – Anderson Anderson, Anderson, SC Wednesday Morning: Closed Wednesday Afternoon: Closed Wednesday Evening: Closed Anderson Christian School Anderson, Anderson, SC Wednesday Morning: Closed Wednesday Afternoon: Closed Wednesday Evening: Closed Anderson County Library Anderson, Anderson, SC Wednesday Morning: Closed Wednesday Afternoon: Closed Wednesday Evening: Closed Anderson […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has activated its winter weather website to provide road information and other resources to help residents cope with winter storms. http://www.scdot.org/getting/winterweather.aspx. The SCDOT call center will operate under extended hours until further notice. That number is 855-GO-SCDOT (855-467-2368). SCDOT crews have been pretreating interstates since Sunday in areas of the Upstate ahead of […]
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Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) will be closed today, Wednesday, Jan. 17, due to inclement weather. All classes are cancelled. Employees are not to report to work.
Read moreAll locations of Oconee Federal Savings and Loan will be opening at 10am today, Jan. 17, due to inclement weather.
Read moreAs of 7:25am this morning, Jan. 17, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative has recorded no storm-related outages on its system. In-house and contract crews are all on standby in the event any problems do arise. To report an outage, call 1-888-BLUERIDGE.
Read moreWith icy roads today, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety offers these winter weather driving tips to motorists. Slow down for wet, snowy, or icy conditions. You will be more likely to maintain control of your vehicle at lower speeds. Slow down when approaching intersections, off-ramps, bridges or shady spots. These are all potential problem spots for black ice, […]
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