Category: News

Tri-County Technical College will recognize the achievements, contributions, and culture of African Americans, as well as celebrate diversity through relevant workshops and presentations during Black History Month. On February 5, the Gifted Hand, a life-changing movie based on the true story of Dr. Ben Carson, played by Cuba Gooding, Jr., will be shown from 1:20 – 3:20pm in the Marshall […]

For those who cannot make the monthly Thursday used book sale, the Friends of the Library will be holding a special used book sale this Saturday at the Walhalla Main Branch.  Oconee County Public Library publicity director and Seneca Branch manager Blair Hinson gives details. “A special one coming up on Saturday, Feb. 25 and that is from 9am to […]

A Westminster couple faces multiple drug charges after their arrest this week.  As part of an undercover drug operation by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, 37-year-old Jesse Logan Waters and 31-year-old Anita Crystal Waters were arrested on Thursday.  They stand charged with distribution of methamphetamine, distribution of methamphetamine within proximity of a school and possession of marijuana second offense.  Mr. […]

A homicide by child abuse case brings a 20-year prison term for an Oconee County man. A plea Wednesday in General Session Court by 27-year-old McKenzie Lee Turner stems from the 2012 death of his seven-month-old niece Amy Genesis Stashluk.  Turner appeared in court on the charge of homicide by child abuse to answer allegations that he caused her death.  […]

South Carolina recruited a record level of capital investment by businesses locating or expanding in the state last year. From January to December 2013, the state closed 127 economic development projects, totaling $5.4 billion in capital investment and 15,457 new jobs. The Palmetto State has gained 43,000 new jobs, $10 billion in capital investment, and projects in 45 of 46 counties […]

Calcium plaque in the arteries of the heart is a sign of changes that can lead to heart attacks. To measure this calcium physicians sometimes use a form of CAT scan, which provides information on how much calcium is present and how dense it is. A new study examined whether measuring calcium amount and density separately might better help predict […]

On Thursday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced plans to expand the agency’s Newborn Screening program, which tests every newborn for difficult to diagnose metabolic disorders that disrupt the body’s natural processes. The panel of tests will include a new test for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, a rare and potentially fatal disorder characterized by an inability to […]

More flu related deaths are being reported in South Carolina as the state deals with record low temperatures.  The South Carolina Department of Environmental Control reports 11 flu deaths in the week ending January 18, which brings the state’s total to 41 deaths since flu season began in September.  All but four of the deaths have been adults, with 16 flu deaths reported […]

A water line burst early Friday morning in Anderson caused ice to form across a major road.  Workers were called to the scene around 5am to Pearman Dairy Road near South Main Street in Anderson.  The extremely cold temperatures are being blamed for the water main break. The National Weather Service at GSP International Airport reported a record-tying low temperature […]

Part of the “Bible Belt,” the Upstate of South Carolina is known for its large number of Christians in the area and a new study recognizes that religious faith. The American Bible Study recently released its second annual study of the most and least Bible-minded cities. The study ranks the cities on the scale of one to 100, from most-to-least […]