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The victim of Wednesday’s drowning on Lake Keowee at Fall Creek Landing near Salem has been identified. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis announces that 21-year-old Vikash K. Patel of Greenville died from drowning. This incident occurred at approximately 4:45pm and his body was recovered a short time later. Despite resuscitation efforts, Patel was pronounced dead at 5:35pm. Friends of Patel […]

Afternoon showers fell in Walhalla on Wednesday, but fortunately, they did not ruin the 4th of July celebrations as they were hit and miss, reports Official U.S. Weather Observer Barbara Wilson from her weather station in Walhalla. “For yesterday, July 4, there was .33 that was over night near the morning. The previous day, July 3, was .20. I think […]

A drowning occurred Wednesday afternoon at Fall Creek Landing on Lake Keowee near Salem. Emergency responders were called around 4:50pm, reports Oconee County Emergency Services Deputy Chief of Emergency Management and Special Operations Scott Krein. “Well, unfortunately yesterday we had another tragic event at the jumping off rock. We had the Dive Team called in and they dove into the […]

The City of Westminster hosts a Celebration of Freedom tonight, July 5, from 6-10pm. This is a free event presented by the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 107. It takes place at the American Legion Post at 207 Lucky Street in Westminster.

Back in May, Publix purchased the lease of the former Bi-Lo store off Highway 130 in Seneca. Oconee Economic Alliance Executive Director Richard Blackwell gives an update on the new super market chain coming to the city. “If you have driven by the property recently, they continue to do some interior upfitting and just getting what felt like a Bi-Lo […]

Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) Veterinary Technology Department will hold a Pet Adoption Day on Friday, July 20, from 2-6pm at Halbert Hall on the Pendleton Campus. Dogs are leash trained and taught basic commands, while the cats are socialized with people and other cats. All animals have been spayed or neutered and vaccinated. They also are current on heartworm and […]

As South Carolina’s dedicated fund to fix the roads and the bridges grows with the higher gas tax, Seneca’s heavily-traveled and bumpy Bypass 123 is getting some special attention. Recently, the Greenville office of the DOT administered a full-depth patching, crack seal and micro-surfacing project from Old Salem Road to North Walnut Street. This pavement preservation technique stretches the life […]

Shortly after 4:50pm Wednesday, July 4, Oconee County emergency responders were alerted to a report of a drowning at Fall Creek Landing on Lake Keowee near Salem. First arriving units were on scene within 10 minutes and bystanders told them that a male had gone under at the popular “jumping off rock”. Divers from Oconee and Pickens counties were quickly […]

For obvious reasons, fireworks are not allowed in the three public parks of Oconee County, explains Phil Shirley, Director of Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism. “We do not allow fireworks to be shot off by campers. We would love for you to come out and watch the fireworks that are being shot by professionals at different locations. Seneca contracts […]