Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Oconee County crews will commence debris cleanup this week following the impacts of Helene. Residents are advised to place their debris at the roadside for collection. To expedite the cleanup, the county has enacted emergency purchasing rules to acquire a $123,000 excavator. County Administrator Amanda Brock informed the county council last night that a deal was reached with a local […]
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At a Tuesday press conference, Pickens County provided updates on storm relief efforts, including details about its non-emergency call center. Water and MREs are being distributed daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Clemson University (141 Pendleton Rd.), Dacusville Fire Department (2509 Earls Bridge Rd.), and Pickens County Building Maintenance Complex (1507 Walhalla Hwy). A pet-friendly shelter is open […]
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The West Union Police Department has been awarded several grants, including a Body Armor grant that provides a full vest with a carrier. Additionally, the department received a $10,000 Highway Safety Grant for 2025 from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, which will be used to educate the public on traffic safety. The department also secured the Federal COPS […]
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Duke Energy contractors worked Monday night and Tuesday to restore power to the Easley-Central Water District’s Water Treatment Facility in Norris, S.C., so that nearly 8,000 customers near the towns of Central and Norris can continue to receive water. Hurricane Helene’s fury damaged the power supply to the plant. The crew, from Canada, restored eight power poles and 15 spans […]
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PICKENS, South Carolina — Approximately 4,900 Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative members had their power restored Tuesday. As of Tuesday night, over 40,000 members have had their power restored since Tropical Storm Helene ripped through our region. This leaves 24,151 members without power at the time of this release. That figure represents approximately 33 percent of our membership. Further field assessments today confirmed 625 broken poles. […]
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PICKENS, South Carolina — All Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative substations are now online and energized. On Friday, 13 substations were offline due to Tropical Storm Helene’s damage to Duke Energy’s transmission lines. The Crossroads community in Pickens County was the final substation to be restored today. More than 2,000 members have already had their power restored this morning. We are […]
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The School District of Oconee County will be closed Wednesday, October 2nd No students will report to school buildings This will not be an eLearning Day School will resume Thursday, October 3rd on a normal schedule All Chromebooks and chargers should be returned to school with students Items to note: Some bus routes/pick up times may have to be adjusted; […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Fraudsters take advantage when a disaster strikes. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) urges everyone to stay on guard as our state recovers from Hurricane Helene. Scammers will reach out by phone, email, text, social media and even in-person in their efforts to take advantage of you. Bottom line to avoid a scam during this […]
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SCHP is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened Monday. Sgt. Tyler Tidwell has details… The Pickens County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Robert Terrell Whitner Sr., 44, of Greenville.
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