Gov. McMaster Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm Fran

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency ahead of Winter Storm Fran expected to bring sleet, ice, snow, and freezing temps starting Saturday and possibly lingering into Monday. The order activates state emergency plans, mobilizes agencies and the National Guard, coordinates local responses, and waives some commercial vehicle rules to rush in supplies. State teams, the […]

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Winter Storm Watch Issued for Upstate SC and Surrounding Areas

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Winter Storm Watch for portions of northeast Georgia, the Piedmont and western North Carolina, and the Upstate of South Carolina, effective from Saturday morning, January 24 at 7:00 AM EST through Monday afternoon, January 26 at 1:00 PM EST. Heavy mixed precipitation is possible, with total snow and sleet accumulations of […]

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Preparing for Winter Storm Fran

A potent winter storm is forecast to bring a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to Seneca, SC, the Upstate, and eastern GA from Saturday, January 24, through Sunday, January 25, with possible lingering effects early next week. Confidence is rising for hazardous travel, power outages from ice accumulation on lines and trees, and widespread disruptions. Scott Krein with […]

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Narcotic Agents Arrest Five after Execution of Search Warrant Thursday Morning

From the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office: (Walhalla, SC) ————————————-Narcotic Agents from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested five people on Thursday morning during the execution of a search warrant. The Agents, along with Deputies assigned to the Warrants Unit and the Pro-Active Criminal Enforcement (PACE) team executed the warrant at an address on Manor Road, which is near West-Oak Highway […]

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Corinth-Shiloh Fire District Appoints First Full-Time Paid Chief

Despite the challenge some face in spelling and pronouncing his name, the Corinth-Shiloh Fire District Board of Commissioners has selected Dave Scheurrer as the department’s first full-time, paid fire chief. The commissioners looked across the state line into Georgia to find their ideal candidate. In an informal ceremony last night at the fire station, leadership transitioned from longtime volunteer Chief […]

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Special Weather Statement

Action Recommended Avoid the subject event as per the instructions Issued By Greenville-Spartanburg – SC, US, National Weather Service Affected Area Greater Oconee Description …INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING… Relative humidity is expected to drop below 25% this afternoon as extremely dry Arctic air arrives in the Carolinas. Gusts as high as 25-30 […]

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Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Seneca Man on Attempted Murder Charge

(Walhalla, SC) ————————————-A Seneca man remains in jail today, on a total combined bond amount of $845,000, after his arrest Wednesday on a charge of Attempted Murder. 22-year-old Monquavious Jahmir Williams, of Tribble Street, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 11:34pm yesterday on a Temporary Custody Order until arrest warrants were obtained against Williams today. Besides […]

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