Category: News

A Six Mile antique dealer died after he was discovered unconscious in a burning building early Wednesday. Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley identified the man as 51-year-old James Stewart Pitts. The Pickens County Sheriff’s Department reports that a motorist called 911 after seeing smoke coming from the building on North Main Street around 3am Wednesday. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered Pitts […]

Due to the snow and ice, all schools and offices in Oconee, Pickens and Anderson counties will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 26. Anderson University, Clemson University, Southern Wesleyan University and Tri-County Technical College will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 26, in accordance with inclement weather closure protocol followed by all state offices. Thursday’s talk by syndicated columnist George Will […]

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has declared a State of Emergency to mobilize additional state resources should they be needed in response to the impending hazardous weather. The Governor’s State of Emergency Executive Order directs all state agencies to coordinate emergency resources should local public safety efforts request assistance. Forecasters with the National Weather Service predict the possibility of three […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has charged two Seneca residents, including one already in custody, with escape charges after a scheme to try to free the detained person from jail. Deputies arrested 26-year-old Joshua Dewayne Burrell on Feb. 13 on two warrants as well as a fugitive from justice warrant for violating his probation in Georgia. In addition, a deputy […]

A body was found Wednesday morning in the area of the Popcorn Lookout in Rabun County. Sister station WGHC reports that Rabun County Chief Investigator Jack Tanksley said, “We had got a call earlier on a Be On the Lookout on a person of interest in a homicide in South Carolina, a little after 11am we received a call of […]

Clemson University and the City of Clemson host a celebration of the arts with the signature town-gown event “Passport to the Arts” from 6-9:30pm on March 6. The Clemson University Media Relations Department reports that tickets are available online at the discounted rate of $30 at www.clemsonpassport.org until March 1. After that, the price goes to $40. The ticket price […]

Due to weather conditions, all afternoon and evening activities for the School District of Oconee County are canceled for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. This includes all practices and games. Clemson University announces that classes and offices are closed effective 3:30pm Wednesday afternoon. The announcement pertains to Wednesday only. Thursday’s talk by syndicated columnist George Will at Clemson University has been […]

More discussions are set for the Seneca City Council regarding establishing a second polling location. At their special called meeting Tuesday night, the Seneca City Council debated plans about using both the Shaver Recreation Complex and the Gignilliat Community Center as voting locations, explains Seneca Mayor Pro-tem Ronnie O’Kelley. “The majority of the council is fine with having another location […]

With another potential winter storm on the way, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office stands ready to assist citizens. Even though some vehicles are able to get traction in the snow, the Sheriff’s Office is advising motorists that if they don’t have to travel to stay home, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “If you don’t have to travel we recommend […]

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources hosts several hunter education classes over the next few weeks prior to the upcoming turkey season. There are three weekend class sessions being offered prior to the upcoming turkey season. The dates and locations are Feb. 28 at the SC DNR office in Clemson, March 7 at the Belton Depot in Belton and […]