Category: News

Seniors over the age of 60 who are having an emergency situation and cannot pay rent may be eligible for assistance through a statewide program. The Emergency Rental Assistance program has $250,000 to give away to people who qualify between now and June 30, 2014. Lieutenant Governor Glenn McConnell announces that applications for the Emergency Rental Assistance program, which is administered […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office made some arrests last Thursday evening during undercover operations with assistance from the Seneca Police Department.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “According to incident reports, 28-year-old Lynn Renee Gibson of Greensboro, North Carolina, was arrested on September 5th on charges of solicitation of prostitution.  She was booked into the […]

A day that will live in infamy is being remembered across the country today as this marks 12 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States.  Nearly 3,000 people died when terrorists hijacked jets, crashing them into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.  Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander remembers that horrific day.  “It is […]

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement on the anniversary of 9-11. “Today, we honor the memories of those who tragically lost their lives twelve years ago in the attacks on our homeland in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania. I still remember that terrible day, and I will never forget the fear we all felt and the grief […]

The 2013 “Cry Out America” 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Prayer Service will be held today at noon on the steps of the Pickens County Courthouse. “The public, businesses, government agencies, schools and churches are encouraged to take an hour to come together on this historic day that changed our lives and the world forever.  As we remember the horrific events […]

A 25-year-old Simpsonville man died Monday afternoon from drowning.  Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis identified him as Marquis Valentine. The Oconee County 911 system was notified at 5:20pm with a report of a drowning on Lake Keowee.  The incident occurred near Fall Creek Landing at a common swimming area known as “The Rock”.   The body was recovered by a […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces six people were killed on state roadways from Friday, September 6, at 6pm until Sunday, September 8, at midnight. As of September 8, 492 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 562 highway deaths in this same time period in 2012. Oconee County lists two highway fatalities in 2013 compared […]

A fire last month in Anderson County has now been ruled arson.  The Anderson County Fire Chief reports that the fire at Azalea Apartments on August 14 was intentionally set.  More than 30 families were left homeless after the fire, so, the American Red Cross opened an emergency shelter at Oakdale Baptist Church on Highway 24 in Townville to assist […]

This year’s corn maze at Denver Downs Farm features Clemson Football Coach Dabo Sweeney and University of South Carolina Football Coach Steve Spurrier. A likeness of each coach is carved into the cornfield, along with their names, a football and a Palmetto Tree.  You can take a run through the maze and try to locate all 12 hidden checkpoints and […]

The Outdoor Dream Foundation Memorial Bass Classic Celebration will be held this weekend in Anderson. The Outdoor Dream Foundation is a non-profit organization that grants outdoor adventures to children who have been diagnosed with terminal or life-threatening illnesses. The first event will be held at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center on Friday, September 13th at 6:30pm and will feature […]