Category: News

Deputies with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seized a wanted suspect on Tuesday.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt talks about the arrest of 34-year-old Ronnie Joe Patterson, Jr. on multiple charges.  “According to investigators, deputies acting on an anonymous tip responded to a house at 120 Curtis Drive off Keowee School Road at around 2:31pm.  After […]

In recent weeks, tornadoes have cut a path of destruction across the United States.  The American Red Cross is on the scene assisting these devastated areas.  Kath Rogers, executive director of the Oconee County Chapter of the American Red Cross tells how you can assist in the recovery efforts.  “We’ve just had a string of tornadoes, not only did it […]

Statistics show almost two-thirds of all gun deaths in South Carolina are suicides. Information from health officials obtained by The State newspaper show in 2011 that 421 people committed suicide with a gun, while 251 people shot and killed someone else. University of South Carolina Suicide Prevention Services Coordinator Jennifer Myers says people sometimes overlook how often guns are used […]

Want to find a restaurant that serves up locally grown produce? There’s an app for that. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture unveiled its new “Fresh on the Menu” app this week. It helps users identify restaurants that include at least 25% Certified South Carolina Grown produce and products on their menus when in season. The app features four tabs; […]

A teacher from Clemson was recently named the 2013 South Carolina History Teacher of the Year.  Congratulations go to Sarah Turpin of Clemson Elementary.  The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, HISTORY® and Preserve America selected her from teachers across the state.  Turpin teaches American History and Civics at Clemson Elementary, which is in the School District of Pickens County. […]

Utility projects highlight the proposed fiscal year 2014 budget in the City of Seneca.  The proposed budget of $45 million includes two major utility projects that call for upgrades to be made at the city’s water treatment plant and electric substation.  Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander says this is an investment in the city’s future.  “When I know I am putting […]

Summer is here!  That means it’s time to fire up the backyard barbecues and just enjoy playing outdoors.  It’s also the time when summer stingers begin to make their appearance.  Stinging insects send more than 500,000 people to the emergency room every year. These pests are not just a nuisance.  In addition to their painful stings, they can pose a […]

The Oconee County Public Library invites the community to join them on June 17 at 7pm at the Walhalla Library for a program about ghost hunting and investigations. Professional Investigator and Medium, Catherine Vinson of Ghost Paranormal Research Organization, will give a condensed, one-hour presentation that she has been teaching at area community colleges. She will share safety tips as well as […]

The National Weather Service is confirming that a tornado touched down in western Anderson County Sunday afternoon. The storm was a category EF-1 with winds up to 95 miles per hour.  The tornado cut a path along Highway 187, near the intersection with Busby Road.  Officials with the National Weather Service said the tornado stayed on the ground for about four […]

Regular sunscreen use can improve your looks. It’s not just for preventing skin cancer, although that’s a good enough reason to put it on. Dr. Adele Green of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research in Australia and colleagues measured skin changes over time by taking special molds of the tops of their hands.  The study examined what impact sunscreen had […]