Tag: News

Oconee County Coroner Karl E. Addis reported that on Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 3 p.m., a motorcycle collision on Highlands Highway near the entrance to Stumphouse Tunnel Road in Walhalla claimed the life of 16-year-old Oconee County resident Tanner Hopkins, who succumbed at the scene to blunt force traumatic injuries; Hopkins, a student at Walhalla High School, had […]

A fire tore through the cherished Smokin’ Pig BBQ in Pendleton Friday, drawing firefighters to a bustling scene on Highway 76 by Lafrance Road. Eyewitnesses spotted the flames just shy of 3:45 p.m., sparking a rapid response. Medshore reports two burn victims en route to Augusta Burn Center.

The sewer permit for the Target store at Thornwell Village risks revocation effective November 21, just one week from today. However, a meeting held yesterday involving Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority (OJRSA) Executive Director Chris Eleazer, lawyers for developer Landmark, and representatives from the state Department of Environmental Services aimed to address the impasse. The issue stems from last month’s […]

State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell said the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed eight new cases of measles in the state since Friday. The total number of cases in South Carolina now related to the Upstate outbreak is 43, and the total number reported to DPH this year is 46. Six of the eight cases are household members of […]

The Oconee County Republican Party will host the Santa Ride benefiting local foster children on Saturday, December 6, 2025, starting at Norton Thompson Park in downtown Seneca with registration at 11:00 a.m. and kickstands up at noon. Open to motorcycles and Jeeps at $20 per entry, the event supports Fostering Faithfully, a nonprofit aiding Oconee County foster families, and will […]

A 77-year-old Seneca resident, Joseph Sawdust McCarthy Jr. of Shagbark Lane, faces second-degree assault and battery charges after allegedly groping a woman while she shopped in a Seneca clothing store in September. Seneca Police said they arrested McCarthy last Friday following the report, and he was released on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond; the investigation continues.  

Westminster City Council has awarded a $2,158,005 contract to Foothills Construction for the long-awaited Downtown Streetscape Improvement Project, with work to begin soon after final grant review and approval. The initial phase will transform the 200 block of East Main Street—known as Bill’s block—with new sidewalks, plazas, and trees, while the Grey Street underpass will be closed to vehicles, mostly […]

Powerhouse Schools Compete to Support Local Hospital Patients PIEDMONT, S.C. – Every fall, thousands of fans pack the stands to cheer on their teams during South Carolina’s biggest rivalry– Clemson v. The University of South Carolina (USC). This year marks the 41st annual blood donation challenge between the two powerhouse schools. The Blood Connection (TBC) is calling on the Tigers and […]

Pioneer Rural Water District customers no longer need to vigorously boil their water prior to drinking or cooking. This boil water advisory affected customers that live off Highway 24 on Lakeview Drive, Robinhood Drive and Sky Lane in Townville, Anderson County. Pioneer Water District’s system pressure has been fully restored to all parts of the distribution system. Bacteriological samples have […]