Category: News

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces eleven people were killed on state roadways from Friday, April 11, at 6pm until Sunday, April 13, at midnight.  As of April 13, 199 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 202 highway deaths during the same time period in 2013. Locally, Oconee County reports four highway fatalities in 2014 […]

Shots into a car sent two people to the hospital in Pickens County.  The Pickens Police Department reports that the incident started when two cars approached each other on Henderson Street.  A green SUV pulled away quickly and was shot at by another vehicle.  The SUV continued to be shot at as it drove to the Store and More on […]

Clemson University Head Football Coach Dabo Swinney announced Monday that he has dismissed quarterback Chad Kelly from the football team. “I have dismissed Chad Kelly for conduct detrimental to our program,” said Swinney. “He has had a pattern of behavior that is not consistent with the values of our program. I hope he will mature and grow from this and […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Central man last Friday on weapons charges in relation to a road rage incident that occurred back in March.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “25-year-old Brandon Scott Weatherly, whose address according to warrants is 2254 Lemon Tree Lane in York, SC, has been charged with two counts […]

South Carolina has a new tool to deter people from drinking and driving.  On Monday, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley signed Emma’s Law, which requires people convicted of driving under the influence to install a device that will not let their vehicles start if they have been drinking. Emma’s Law requires anyone with a first conviction for DUI with a […]

Four of the six candidates challenging for the U.S. Senate seat held by Lindsey Graham took part in a forum last night, hosted by the Oconee County Republican Party. You can hear comments today on 94.1 The Lake from Det Bowers, Lee Bright, Richard Cash, and Bill Connor. The four candidates were pitching for votes in this year’s June 10 […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating two women who robbed a convenience store over the weekend.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “Deputies were dispatched to the J & Z Food Mart at 219 Shiloh Road around 11:14pm Saturday in reference to a robbery.  An employee of the store […]

Tri-County Technical College will host an Administrative Professionals Day Conference on April 23 from 8:30am to 1pm on its Pendleton Campus.  The theme of the conference is Refuse to be a Victim. The conference is presented in observance of Administrative Professionals Week, and office assistants, executive assistants, office managers, clerks, coordinators, secretaries and supervisors are invited.  According to Sandra Strickland, […]

Politics are starting to heat up with the weather.  A major race drawing national attention is for one of the United States Senate seats in South Carolina.  Incumbent Lindsey Graham faces six challengers in the Republican Primary this June.  The winner of the Republican nomination then faces candidates from the Democratic, Libertarian and Independent parties in the November General Election.  […]

A record number of 20,600 freshmen have applied for fall semester classes at Clemson University.  The Board of Trustees heard a report from Admissions Director Robert Barkley while on campus for quarterly meetings.  Barkley said the application rate represents a 12% increase over this time last year and another 100 applications are expected by the end of the year. More […]