Category: News

AnMed Medical Group is actively supporting patients with questions for their doctor’s offices through its support line at 864-824-3850, though high call volumes are currently causing delays and longer wait times. Recognizing the frustration these delays cause, the AnMed team is working diligently to assist every caller as quickly as possible and appreciates the community’s patience. For faster service, patients […]

Beginning Tuesday, August 11, the South Carolina Department of Transportation will close the Little Choestoea Road (S-37-168) bridge over the Tributary to Little Choestoea Creek to replace the load-restricted 1970 structure, with work scheduled through early January 2027, weather permitting. Drivers should follow the designated detour routes highlighted in green on the map, slow down, and remain attentive to signs […]

Town of Pendleton Public Works has issued a Boil Water Advisory—until further notice—effective August 4, 2026, at 12:30 PM for Hillandale Road and Brickyard Road following a loss of system pressure after a drilling contractor damaged a water main with a shovel. Although the damaged two-foot section was isolated and replaced to minimize impacts, affected customers are advised to vigorously […]

A judge has ordered the South Carolina Republican Party to place Danny Ford II on the August 11 special primary ballot to fill the vacant seat of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, following a lawsuit Ford filed after the party refused to certify his candidacy over party voting rules. The judge ruled that the party’s rules were applied unfairly and […]

As local schools welcome students back for the new academic year, school district of Oconee officials are urging parents and drivers to exercise extra patience on the roads. In a message to the community, school representative Jennifer Dodd highlighted key reminders for families, including expected morning and afternoon traffic delays, updates on new bus registration processing, and an upcoming tax-free […]

Pickens County leaders are considering a shoreline overlay district that would restrict commercial, industrial, and multi-family developments within 1,320 feet of Lakes Keowee and Jocassee to protect drinking water and limit unchecked growth. However, the proposal has drawn sharp criticism from local residents over transparency and property rights, driven largely by an outdated draft online that doubles shoreline setbacks from […]

Thousands of students across Oconee and Pickens counties returned to school as the School District of Pickens County celebrated the grand opening of its new Academy for Early Learners. The program, which makes SDPC the first district in South Carolina to introduce this type of educational model, features 12 themed classrooms across multiple schools focusing on topics like climates, pets, […]

The South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association has issued a statement emphasizing that effective public safety relies on public trust, supporting the responsible, transparent use of License Plate Reader (LPR) technology. The state’s forty-six sheriffs utilize LPRs to photograph visible plates on public roadways to generate investigative leads, helping deputies quickly solve violent crimes and locate missing persons. Backed by strict digital […]

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified 44-year-old Candice Lynn Smith, who was found dead in her Cumberlin Drive home by a family member on Saturday afternoon. Officers with the Toccoa Police Department responded to the scene around 3:15 p.m., and Smith’s body was subsequently transferred to the GBI Medical Examiner for an autopsy. The active investigation will be turned […]

Walhalla’s municipal tap system successfully satisfied every Environmental Protection Agency threshold throughout 2025, according to recently distributed testing results. Comprehensive analysis covering dozens of potential pollutants—including nitrates, disinfection remnants, and copper—revealed safe concentrations beneath federal allowances, while trace lead remained entirely absent. Nevertheless, local authorities logged a pair of procedural infractions: an outside testing facility failed to report damaged sample […]