Category: News

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office reports that one of its deputies was involved in a wreck that killed a person in another vehicle.  A deputy was driving a patrol car when the wreck occurred late Friday. Officials say the patrol car collided with a pickup truck coming from the opposite direction. Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore says one of the […]

Businesses are feeling optimistic about the economy going forward, according to a new survey. Jack Kleinhenz, with the National Association for Business Economics, says its members are sending positive signals. “Firms are suggesting that they will see improvement in sales and consequently hiring and spending.” Kleinhenz says their outlook has improved since the start of the year.  “I think it […]

Unemployment in South Carolina is at its lowest in six years. The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce reports the March unemployment rate in South Carolina was 5.5%, down from February’s rate of 5.7%. This is the lowest since March 2008. According to the department, the estimated number of employed persons in March was 2,046,002, up 6,560 since February. […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged a Seneca woman with four counts of food stamp fraud, explains Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt.  “44-year-old Carol Rogers of 110-A Pressley Place in Seneca was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center and her total personal recognizance bond amount is $10,000.  The Sheriff’s Office received a […]

Fire broke out during the rain Saturday evening in a new beauty salon on Seneca’s Frontage Road near Miracle Circle. Seneca Fire Department spokesman Chris Cartee said the fire was confined to two rooms in the Beautiful You Hair Care building and its cause was being investigated on Saturday. No one was injured. At the time of the fire, the […]

Connect South Carolina recently released new data showing that broadband adoption in South Carolina surpasses the national average, with 76% of households subscribing to broadband service in 2013, up from 62% in 2010; a 14 percentage point increase. According to the Pew Research Center, the national broadband adoption rate in 2013 was 70%, which marks a 4-percentage point increase since […]

The Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is accepting applications for GoSciTech, GSSM’s weeklong, residential summer camp for rising 8th, 9th and 10th graders. The online application is available at www.scgssm.org/goscitech.  GoSciTech, held on GSSM’s Hartsville campus, will be offered for four separate weeks this summer: June 15-21, June 22-28, July 6-12 and July 13-19. With a wide variety of courses to choose from, […]

When you think of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, what are some of the images that immediately come to mind? Rushing waterfalls, scenic vistas, clear streams, miles of trails, tranquil spots perfect for camping and picnicking? All of these things can be found on Georgia’s national forests, but you can also find many places where individuals and businesses have dumped their […]

The South Carolina Highway Patrol reports that an 11-year-old died after a car crash in Anderson County. Troopers say it happened around 4:30pm Saturday on Cherry Street Extension, which is four-miles south of Pendleton. The Highway Patrol says the female driver and an 8-year-old were transported to AnMed. Another passenger, an 11-year-old from Central was killed. The South Carolina Highway […]

The man running the daily activities of the City of Westminster has announced his retirement date.  David Smith told the Westminster City Council Tuesday night that he would be stepping down in June.  “I’ve given notice to the council that June 30 will be my last day, I’m going to go ahead and retire.  I’ve got some health issues that […]