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A fatal crash in Pickens County at the intersection of Hagood Mill and E. Preston McDaniel Roads is under investigation by the Highway Patrol. Lance Corporeal William Bennett has details… The identity of the victim will be released later by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office.

Clemson, SC  – Starbucks partners in Clemson will strike on November 16, joining the coast-to-coast “Red Cup Rebellion,” demanding the coffee giant stop illegally refusing to bargain with baristas over staffing, scheduling and other issues. The strike comes on Red Cup Day, when the company hands out tens of thousands of free reusable cups, one of its busiest customer traffic days […]

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating after a 58-year-old Liberty man died Wednesday morning in a highway resurfacing construction zone on South Highway 11 near Fire Station Road, near Westminster. Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway has more… Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis said the deceased, identified as Joe Milton Bridges, Jr., was employed by King Asphalt and was struck by […]

A new bat species not previously known here has been discovered in South Carolina by SCDNR scientists. A captured gray bat is shown in this photo. In the photos below, Jennifer Kindel, SCDNR state bat biologist, looks for the bat in a crevice beneath a Greenville County bridge. In the photo at bottom, a gray bat is shown in the […]

All recycling centers, the landfill, and the transfer station will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday, November 23-24. The recycling centers and the landfill will be open regular business hours on Saturday. All recycling centers are open Wednesday before Thanksgiving from 7am-7pm.  

A decision is expected next month regarding the future of the Seneca Middle School on WS 4th Extension, which is soon to be replaced by a new complex on the Wells Highway. Mayor Pro-Tem Ronnie O’Kelley indicated on Tuesday night that, after speaking with SDOC Board Trustee Dr. Sandra Sloan, the school’s disposition will be discussed at the county trustees’ […]

The city of Westminster is hopeful that the forecasted rain over the next week will prevent the need for voluntary water cutbacks by its customers. City Administrator Kevin Bronson announced that the water levels in the Chauga River, the city’s raw water source, have decreased… Meanwhile, in Seneca Tuesday night, City Administrator Scott Moulder wanted to remind the council and […]

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Derek Cooper Gunby, a 43-year-old man from Anderson, was convicted on multiple charges related to the election theft protest at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The charges include one felony count of obstruction of an official proceeding and four misdemeanor counts: entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and […]

The Mill Mountain fire in Oconee County has been burning for over a week, claiming nearly 700 acres. Despite less than a quarter inch of rain over the weekend, the fire continues to burn. As of Monday, November 13, the fire was 50% contained. The fire management team is hopeful that the fire will reach its break lines soon, bringing […]

Matt Patterson submitted his resignation as Chief of Police, effective November 24, 2023. Patterson has served the City of Westminster since 2015 and as Chief since 2021. The City of Westminster extends its appreciation to him for his service and wishes him the best moving forward. At its November 14, 2023, meeting, City Council unanimously appointed Caitlin Pope as Interim […]