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It is getting hot outside. The summer heat is here and preparing for it is the best way to stay safe, says Daby Snipes with Safe Kids Upstate. “The heat is here and if you don’t stay on top of it before you know it you are dehydrated and you can really have terrible side effects. So, get ahead of […]
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Fireworks are synonymous with the 4th of July, but if you own a dog, you know that most dogs don’t like fireworks. More pets go missing on the 4th of July than any other day of the year. So, bring all pets, especially dogs, inside and create a safe place for them to stay during celebrations, says Angel Newman with […]
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Campsites in Oconee County are full of campers for the 4th of July holiday. In fact, campsites were full last weekend too, says Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley. “July 4th being in the middle of the week this year that means that both weekends are heavily impacted. We continue to grow and we have seen our […]
Read moreThe President has issued a proclamation to display the flags at half-staff immediately until sunset on July 3, 2018, in solemn respect for the victims of the shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Three new members have been appointed by Gov. Henry McMaster to represent South Carolina’s First Congressional District on the seven-member South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Board. Their terms began July 1, 2018. “We are very fortunate in that the Department of Natural Resources has a long history of outstanding board members who have worked hard to help this agency […]
Read moreClemson University has named a new emergency management director. Sarah Custer fills the void left by Lynn Fisher, who retired in February. As emergency management director, Custer will administer all activities related to emergency management for the university’s main campus. She will also serve as liaison to the university’s Crisis Management Team on issues related to emergency management and homeland […]
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At $2.52 in South Carolina, gas prices are at their highest point for an Independence Day holiday in four years. However, for citizens expected to travel by car this week, they will find prices at the pump 13 cents cheaper than this past Memorial Day holiday. “For the most part, gas price averages have held steady for the past 10 […]
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To help holiday travelers, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) prohibits lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work during the 4th of July holiday travel period. These restrictions will be in place from 6am Friday, June 29, until 10pm Sunday, July 8. Motorists may keep up with travel conditions by using SCDOT’s 511 system, which provides real-time […]
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The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five people killed on state roadways over the weekend. As of July 1, 483 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 519 highway deaths during the same time period in 2017. Locally, Anderson County reports 24 roadway fatalities in 2018 compared to 23 in 2017 at […]
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A Liberty man has been arrested for stealing a Jeep Cherokee from Lake Keowee Chrysler Dodge. Law enforcement records list 28-year-old John Anthony Creech charged with grand larceny. He was arrested Friday by deputies of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office after an investigation into the theft on June 3. Authorities were alerted to the car burglary after an alarm went […]
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