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After conducting a second round of interviews during a four-hour executive session on Tuesday, the School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees did not reach a decision on which of the three finalists will become the district’s next superintendent. The finalists, announced in November 2025, are: Dr. Amy Edwards, chief instructional officer for Aiken County Public School District. Andy […]

“In response to public questions and concerns regarding the proposed Newry Development in Oconee County and following a review of extensive materials provided by Oconee County Council and Clemson University, Senator Alexander has requested that the Inspector General review the matter to ensure accountability and uphold public confidence.” Oconee County Council Chairman Matthew Durham issued the following statement in reaction […]

The Seneca City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting last night, Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 221 E. North 1st Street, Seneca. The council conducted the final reading of Ordinance 2025-19 to rezone property on Old Salem Road from PD-U to PD-C, which passed unanimously… City Administrator Scott Moulder said the […]

Westminster officials withheld details about a recent cyber-attack that resulted in the loss of public funds in an amount that remains publicly undisclosed. At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, resident Wendy Golten raised concerns during public comment, and expressed fears that personal identifying information of city customers may have been compromised… At Mayor Brian Ramey’s request, City Administrator Kevin Bronson […]

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the Duke Energy Foundation announced that it is opening America250 grants of $5,000 to $20,000 specifically for qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving communities across South Carolina. The grants will fund local projects that support veterans’ workforce development and career transitions, promote history and civics education through exhibits, preservation efforts, field trips, and programming that highlight […]

Detectives in Anderson County have seized more than 700 grams of methamphetamine following a drug trafficking investigation that began in December and centered on 45-year-old Aaron Devon Ervin. After executing a search warrant along Jimmie Lane in Anderson, authorities confirmed Ervin was trafficking large quantities of the drug. He is currently held in the Anderson County Detention Center facing a […]

Two men are behind bars in Anderson County, each facing Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor Third-Degree charge after allegedly abusing the same 15-year-old girl from Easley. Detectives say 42-year-old Charles Galloway of Pendleton had intercourse with the victim multiple times, while 43-year-old Shaun Wilson of Greenville harbored the teenager after she ran away from home in early January. A […]

In his last budget as governor, South Carolina’s Henry McMaster unveiled the FY 2026-2027 executive plan on Monday, citing a $2.7 billion surplus and the state’s top national GDP growth in Q1 2025. The proposal tackles rapid population growth with $1.1 billion for infrastructure repairs and a study on future demands for roads, water, schools, and healthcare. Education highlights include […]

Sewer repair work on Crenshaw Street in Pendleton, SC, is scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, and Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day. The road will be fully closed to through traffic between Brown Road and Belmina Street, with residential access maintained for local residents only. Please plan alternate routes and view the detailed closure […]

The Clemson City Council held a public hearing at 5:30 PM on January 12, 2026, to review the Draft 2045 Comprehensive Plan, followed by its regular meeting. The council approved minutes from January 5 and received reports including discussion of the Draft 2045 Comprehensive Plan, presentation of the FY 2025 annual audit and budget variances, nomination processes for Black History […]