Category: News

A family-owned rug manufacturer is expanding and adding 125 new jobs in Anderson County. Orian Rugs, which produces machine woven area rugs, will invest $13 million to expand their facility.  The company currently employs 500 people in the Anderson area and has a facility with 550,000 square feet.  For information on employment opportunities with Orian Rugs, visit www.orianrugs.iapplicants.com.

Duke Energy reports 190,000 outages after a winter storm rolled through the Carolinas Wednesday night. About 3,400 Duke Energy crews are in the field today continuing power restoration. The outages are split almost evenly between the two states, with roughly 92,000 in North Carolina and 98,000 in South Carolina.  Duke Energy spokesperson Jennifer Jabon tells what do to if you […]

As the Golden Corner of South Carolina digs out from this latest round of snow and ice, motorists and being cautioned about driving on icy roads.  Oconee County Emergency Services Director Chief Scott Krein gives details.  “Even though the temperature is rising, a lot of the roads are still not clear.  We have a lot plowed on the main roads […]

U.S. Weather Observer Barbara Wilson reports that her weather station in Walhalla has been busy over the last two days.  Wilson gives the latest winter weather figures.  “We received 1.5 inches of snow and a half inch of ice in the past 24-hours.  Her official weather station is located in Hickory Hollow Farm, and there she measured Wednesday’s high temperature […]

More charges face a Central and Clemson man who were each charged over the weekend in an attempted armed robbery near Seneca.  The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces that 17-year-old Octavis Jamal Robinson of Central and 19-year-old Tavis Savon Campbell of Clemson stand charged with one count of first-degree burglary.  Campbell also faces an additional charge of pointing and presenting […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has charged an Anderson man with drug and stolen vehicle charges.  Around 1:40am Tuesday, a deputy noticed a suspicious dirt bike on Louie Lane near Seneca.  During the course of the conversation, the driver, identified as 22-year-old Justin Brent Kirby, told the deputy that the bike belonged to his cousin.  A dirt bike had been […]

Oconee County Emergency Services is hosting the “Greatest Snowman in the Land” Contest. In an effort to promote fire safety and urge residents to stay at home and off the roads during the winter weather, they want residents to send pictures of their family’s snowman. Submissions will be judged on sheer size and creativity. The winning family will receive a […]

Light snow continues to fall in Upstate South Carolina making it very difficult to get around.  The South Carolina Department of Transportation reports most counties, with the exception of coastal areas and the southern part of District Seven, are reporting that roads and bridges are covered with snow and ice. Crews in all Districts except District 6 continue to plow […]

Parts of Oconee County are without power today.  Duke Energy reports that of all outages in its Carolinas’ territory, Oconee County was hardest hit.  Duke Energy has 2,166 of its OconeeCounty customers without their service. Falling trees and limbs against lines are being blamed for the outages. Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative reports 147 outages systemwide. Of those 117 are in […]

Crippling ice, sleet and heavy snow affecting residents today. Power outages are a major concern for the area and have already impacted thousands. The icy conditions have also made driving extremely dangerous. The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) offers the following tips to stay safe and warm. Power Outage Safety Tips 1. If you lose power, close doors and […]