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Senator Lindsey Graham released a statement applauding Senator Tim Scott’s decision to run for president. Graham described Scott as a dedicated and skilled public servant who brings pride to South Carolina. However, Graham’s spokesperson clarified that he continues to endorse former President Donald Trump for a potential re-election bid, as he did last year in September.

COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has published the 2022 report on prescription drug use in the state. The annual report provides a detailed assessment of certain controlled substance medications that are prescribed to South Carolinians, which can help health officials prevent prescription medication misuse, substance use disorders and opioid overdoses. Each year, […]

Clemson Police are currently conducting an investigation following a fatal shooting that occurred in the early hours of Saturday, May 20. Authorities were called to the scene at 673 Old Greenville Highway shortly after 12:30 a.m. in response to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 21-year-old male victim inside a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite […]

39-year-old Ryan Scott Allison was arrested by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office on Friday. He is facing multiple charges, including second-degree burglary, grand larceny over $10,000, malicious injury to real property, and grand larceny between $2,000 and $10,000. At this time, he remains in custody at the Oconee County Detention Center with a total bond amount of $65,000. He will […]

A 3.5-acre property located on U.S. 123 in the Seneca-Clemson corridor has been sold for $290,000. The transaction was confirmed by real estate agent Adrienne Hennes. The property, situated at the intersection of 123 and the Wells Highway, is currently vacant and is expected to be developed into a sizable landscaping business.

Seneca City Council anticipates a lengthy session tomorrow night at city hall, based on the pre-meeting agenda. The council will review the audit report and discuss the first reading of the 2023-24 budgets during the May work session and special meeting. Additionally, there will be an executive session to address various matters, including a personnel issue with the municipal judge […]

Pioneer Rural Water District, serving parts of Oconee and Anderson counties, is not planning any rate increases for retail water bills in the upcoming year, confirmed General Manager Terry Pruitt. The decision was announced after a recent board of directors meeting.

Clemson University reported a recent case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or Mad Cow Disease, in a cow at a South Carolina beef processing plant. The cow showed symptoms upon arrival, was euthanized, and subsequent tests confirmed atypical L-type BSE. This particular case marks the seventh confirmed instance of BSE in the United States and is considered an isolated […]

Jesse Osborne, convicted in the Townville shootings, appears in court today at the Anderson County Courthouse. His attorney, Frank Eppes, seeks to relax his life sentence plus 30 years. The original trial delved into Osborne’s troubled past, including abuse, as experts debated his motives and potential for rehabilitation. Judge Lawton McIntosh will hear the motion.

Lane closures that were originally scheduled for this week in Seneca along EN 1st Street between Depot and Townville Streets, have been postponed. An announcement from City Hall this morning indicated the project, which involves burying utilities for Harper’s Plaza, will not begin until Monday, June 5th.