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The Westminster City Council granted preliminary approval to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code and other standards, although some members expressed uncertainty regarding the specifics of their vote, leading to a decision to allow the assistant administrator to further research technical aspects before a final vote. Concerns were raised by builder council members about potential burdens on the city’s limited […]

Pickens County has launched Sustainable Routes, a multi-phase initiative beginning April 1st and continuing through the summer, aimed at enhancing the environmental and economic sustainability of its recycling centers by improving traffic flow. The county is currently seeking public feedback to inform these improvements, recognizing that well-designed centers with efficient traffic patterns can lead to reduced congestion, better accessibility, decreased […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a second Asheville, NC teenager, 19-year-old Elijah Niheim Lee-Blair, in connection with a late December 2024 criminal investigation at a local auto dealership. Lee-Blair was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center after being extradited from North Carolina, facing charges of Malicious Injury to Property and Grand Larceny for allegedly damaging six vehicles […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 54-year-old Angela Louise Stevens of Westminster on Sunday, charging her with First Degree Burglary and 3rd Degree Assault and Battery following a reported assault at an Amber Drive residence. Deputies responding to the scene learned that Stevens allegedly entered the victim’s camper without permission and physically assaulted her. Based on the investigation, Stevens was […]

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of vehicle break-ins that occurred early Saturday morning (April 5th) in the Dogwood Place neighborhood off Old River Road in Piedmont. During these incidents, suspects were observed breaking into vehicles, and alarmingly, fired shots towards a homeowner who confronted them; thankfully, the homeowner was not injured. Detectives have since recovered two […]

You are invited to the Area 14 Anderson County Special Olympics Spring Games. Belton Honea Path High School will host the games at its athletic complex on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Opening Ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. Area 14 Special Olympics supports 13 year-round sports and activities. Special Olympics South Carolina’s mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in […]

Anderson County Council will host an informational meeting to be held Thursday, April 10th at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Civic Center of Anderson, 3027 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Anderson. The purpose of the meeting is to gain input from Anderson County School Districts 1 – 5 as it relates to growth in Anderson County. No […]

The City of Clemson has announced the closure of a low-lying portion of the Issaqueena Trail at Nettles Park Road due to flooding. Separately, the DOT is advising drivers to exercise caution in an Anderson County construction zone along U.S. 76 (Clemson Highway) and Secondary-60 (Welpine Road), where work is underway to improve navigation and safety, including the relocation of […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brian Daniel Reed, 39, and Rebecca Reed Savage, 60, both of Seneca, on April 4th in connection to a burglary and larceny reported on March 4th at a Dixie Drive residence in Mountain Rest. Investigation revealed that between February 6th and 25th, Reed and Savage allegedly entered the residence without consent and stole furniture […]

Early voting for the Walhalla special election, scheduled for April 22nd and featuring five candidates competing for two city council seats with terms expiring in December 2024 and 2027, is available April 11th and again from April 14th to April 18th, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the South Pine Street Board of Elections and Voter Registration Office.