Deadly Accident Scene closes SC 130

A deadly accident this morning on South Carolina 130 has temporarily closed part of the two-lane highway. State troopers report the accident near Keowee Lakeshore Drive occurred just before 6:30am and tied up traffic both ways for more than an hour. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis confirmed one person died in the accident. The highway remains closed to traffic as […]

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Only Two Shows remain of 12 Angry Men at WCA

Only two performances remain for the award winning play, ‘12 ANGRY MEN’ at the Walhalla Civic Auditorium. The final shows are this Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22 at 8pm. Walhalla Civic Auditorium executive director tells about this award winning play. “A 19-year-old man has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. “He doesn’t stand a […]

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Man arrested for Grand Larceny in OC

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Oconee County man Monday evening on grand larceny charges in relation to the theft of a dump trailer. On Oct. 24, a deputy spoke with an individual in regards to the theft of a dump trailer from his address on Granite Drive in Seneca. The case was turned over the Criminal Investigations Division […]

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Bailes wins Walhalla Special Election

The unofficial result of yesterday’s special election in Walhalla to fill a seat on city council goes to Lamar Bailes with 97 votes to Chris Grant’s 69 votes, according to the Oconee County Voter Registration and Elections Commission. Bailes is a former mayor, a former council member, and one-time city clerk-treasurer. The result, once official, means that Bailes can look […]

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Anderson Man arrested for shooting Ex-girlfriend

An Anderson man sits behind bars charged with shooting at his ex-girlfriend and another man back in June. Investigators with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24-year-old Javaris Deaquan Hill for attempted murder after deputies say he fired a handgun in a drive-by shooting on South Main Street Extension. The June 2 incident happened around 10:15am. Neither victim was injured. […]

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Greenville Businessman enters plea in Grant Theft

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announces that 47-year-old Brian Morin of Greenville entered a guilty plea to theft of government funds in connection with a grant administered to Morin’s former company, Innegrity LLC. According to facts presented during the guilty plea hearing, Morin was awarded a research grant from the National Science Foundation. As a grant condition, Morin was responsible for […]

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Court allows gay marriage in SC

A federal court has cleared the way for gay couples to be married in South Carolina. On Tuesday, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied state Attorney General Alan Wilson’s request to block the marriages while it hears his appeal. Wilson immediately said he would seek a stay with the U.S. Supreme Court. He said it is likely the […]

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Inclement Weather Procedures for SDOC

As cold weather approaches, the School District of Oconee County reminds parents of the district’s inclement weather procedures. When there is a potential of hazardous driving conditions, administrators will visually check road conditions in each attendance area, explains Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent Steve Hanvey. “We will have folks out early in the morning riding the roads and making sure […]

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Clemson University part of $10M Fruit Research Project

Horticulture and genetics researchers at Clemson University are assisting a national team of scientists working on economically important fruit crops. The USDA has awarded the first year of a $10 million, five-year competitive grant, of which Clemson University receives $1.2 million. Researchers will work in 22 U.S. breeding programs focused on apple, blackberry, peach, pear, rose, strawberry, sweet cherry and […]

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Power restored to Clemson University

Power has been restored to Clemson University. The Facilities Department restored power to all campus buildings except Sikes Hall, which has no power, heat, elevator or Internet service around 5:30am. Departments located in Sikes Hall may not be open or may move to alternate locations today. Employees should contact their supervisors for information. Students and staff are encouraged to visit […]

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