Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Anderson County, S.C. (March 21, 2022) – The Anderson County Council and the entire Anderson County family today mourn the passing of one of the most outstanding community leaders of our generation, former Honea Path Mayor Earl Lollis Meyers. “I had the pleasure of working with Mayor Meyers for several years, and I was always impressed with his tireless commitment […]
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The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a crash wherein a moped operator was killed. Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway said it happened Friday morning around 9:30am on Broadway School Road about seven miles north of Anderson, and he has more details… The coroner’s office has identified the victim as James Glen McAbee, 38, of Belton.
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School District of Oconee Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland has some news today about potential raises for local teachers and the state budget outlook as it pertains to funding for the district…
Read moreDaniel Blackman, who was recently appointed as the Administrator for EPA Region 4, will be one of five panelists in a forum on Saturday, April 9th at the Tugaloo Center for the Performing Arts at Stephens County High School beginning at 12:30pm. The free event is open to the public and is an opportunity to hear experts talk about current […]
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You might see a smoky haze in the Golden Corner today. The US Forest Service is conducting a prescribed burn near Long Creek on 375 acres of land off Orchard Road.
Read moreThis Wednesday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m. at the Salem Branch of the Oconee Public Library Clemson Extension agent Kerrie Roach will teach how you can successfully start vegetables from seeds and then plant them in your garden. You’ll also learn what type of soil is best and leave with a seed pack to take home. Blair Hinson, Director of […]
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During a Friday morning workshop of the Oconee County Council, Administrator Amanda Brock provided recommendations for the upcoming budget year, and revealed that the county would require $600,000 to create thirteen new jobs. Those new positions would include three new Sheriff’s Deputies and three new full time fire fighters. Brock also recommended hiring a second code enforcement officer for the […]
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Some good news in the fight against COVID-19. Prisma Health Officials said that on Friday, they only had 128 patients hospitalized systemwide with the virus, and of those, 89 were non-infectious. In Oconee County, the number of COVID-19 patients on Friday had dropped to eight, and none of those had been admitted to the hospital’s ICU. As it relates to […]
Read moreHart County, Georgia District Four Commissioner Ricky Carter and his son, Jake Carter, were arrested Saturday night following an alleged altercation at a Highway 77 residence, according to the Hart County (GA) Sheriff’s Office. Ricky Carter was arrested and charged with pointing a gun at another person and terroristic threats, while his son was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault […]
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A shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon on a pontoon boat on Lake Keowee has been ruled as a case of self-defense. Investigators met the 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office yesterday to present the evidence and information obtained in the case. Based upon evidence that was presented, 10th Circuit Solicitor David Wagner has determined that the shooting was in self-defense and no […]
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