Category: News

The Red Cross has been averaging three disasters a day since Christmas, which is an increase of 26% from normal in the Upstate of South Carolina. With the increase in disasters, they need additional volunteers. The Red Cross is in desperate need of volunteers in Oconee, Pickens, and Anderson counties. Currently the Red Cross tries to respond to a disaster […]

The U.S. Forest Service holds funeral services today for Jason Crisp and his K-9, Maros, in Marion, North Carolina.  The two officers were killed in the line of duty on March 12.  The funeral service is at 2pm in the gymnasium at McDowellHigh School.  The community is invited to pay their respects at the processional from Westmoreland Funeral Home to […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has charged two individuals with misprision of a felony for not revealing to deputies information concerning the murder of Richard Marszalek when interviewed about the case.  Deputies arrested 53-year-old Margaret Frances Morrow of Fair Play and 29-year-old Carrie Leigh Tyner of Westminster.  They are accused in warrants of having knowledge of the murder of the […]

The drop in temperatures this winter has caused a drop in blood donations.  Aileen Johnson, marketing and public relations director with the Blood Connection says supplies are way down.  “Due to the extreme weather that we have had this winter, our blood donations have dramatically dwindled during this cold season.  The weather has really impacted our blood inventory levels, we […]

This has been a bitter cold winter in the Upstate of South Carolina, need proof, just check your heating bill.  Terry Ballenger, manager of communications for Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, says the constant cold temperatures caused power usage to be higher than usual.  “What happened in the month of January that was just an unbelievable cold month.  According to some […]

Kayleigh Toole, a fifth grade student at Walhalla Elementary School, was selected as the grand prizewinner in the recent School Tornado Safety Poster Contest conducted by the Oconee County Emergency Services.  In addition to a cash award of $45, Kayleigh received a weather radio. The purpose of the contest is to educate children on the dangers of tornadoes and make […]

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is collaborating with participating veterinarians across the state to help residents protect their pets and themselves against rabies. Participating veterinarians will be conducting rabies clinics to vaccinate dogs, cats and ferrets against this fatal disease. Vaccination fees in these clinics will not exceed $10 per pet. Rabies is a threat to pets […]

The win was worth it despite the wait, exclaimed newly elected Seneca City Councilwoman Denise Rozman.  Five provisional ballots were added Thursday to the totals from Tuesday’s General Election to fill four seats on Seneca City Council.  After the initial count Rozman won the fourth spot; however she would have to wait to celebrate until the Oconee Elections Commission certified […]

Opposition is mounting against United States Senator Lindsey Graham.  Four of his challengers in the upcoming election signed an agreement Thursday stating that if any of them make a runoff against the Republican incumbent, the others will throw their support behind the challenger.  Roebuck Senator Lee Bright, Anderson businessman Richard Cash, Orangeburg attorney Bill Connor and Spartanburg police officer Dave […]

Rather than relax, many Clemson University students are spending spring break helping others. More than 235 students are participating in some kind of service trip, March 15-21.  Many of the projects deal with restoring communities impacted by natural disasters and high rates of poverty.  Students will also be helping to educate people on such topics as hand washing, dehydration prevention […]