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Starting January 1, the Town of Pendleton is ending curbside recycling and cardboard pickup, though sanitation fees will remain unchanged and residents can use the Anderson County Recycling Center on E. Queen Street. Additionally, effective January 1, 2027, the Town will phase out commercial dumpster collection as it upgrades to new side-loader trucks for employee safety and efficiency. Affected businesses […]

According to Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson, 16-year-old Cruz Evatt Ellenburg of Marietta was killed Sunday, September 20, 2026, when the unrestrained UTV he was driving went off the roadway on private property on Dalton Road and rolled over. Wilson and Chief Deputy Coroner Marsha Alexander responded to the scene at approximately 4:59 p.m., where the teen was pronounced dead. […]

An Anderson County man is behind bars without bond following his arrest over the weekend on a first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge involving a child under the age of 11. According to jail records, Brian Thomas Cain was taken into custody on September 20, 2026, on a warrant alleging first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, or an attempt. Cain […]

The City of Clemson Police Department is warning football fans about a spike in game-day ticket scams on the GroupMe app. Police say fake accounts are advertising non-existent tickets, demanding payment via Venmo or Zelle, and then deleting their profiles once the money is sent. To avoid being scammed, authorities urge fans to only purchase tickets through official sources like […]

Join FOLKS for a special speaker event focused on wildfire prevention, keeping wildfires in check, and protecting our forests. Guest speakers include Kris Childress, Fire Chief of the Keowee Fire District, and Helen Mohr with SC Forestry. Topics will cover fire safety, a brief history of the department, and operations regarding the Keowee Fire Department Dive Team and lake fire […]

State investigators are reviewing video evidence to determine the cause of last week’s devastating fire on Main Street in Walhalla, while City Administrator Dave Poulson notes that SLED is examining pre- and post-fire footage. A representative from 3rd District Congresswoman Sheri Biggs’ office also visited Walhalla to help affected business owners pursue assistance, Poulson said… To aid recovery, the Oconee […]

    Oconee Chamber of Commerce President Dari McBride is sharing her stage 3 ovarian cancer diagnosis during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month to urge women to advocate for themselves and pay attention to persistent symptoms like bloating and abdominal discomfort. After experiencing severe bloating that cut a vacation short, McBride sought medical care that led to her diagnosis and the […]

An Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority committee received an engineering report from Bunnell Lammons Engineering (BLE) regarding recent odor complaints from Cross Creek Golf Club. While BLE could not determine a definitive source, they noted that odors from the nearby water reclamation facility’s untreated sewage, biological processes, headworks, and sludge pad are possible due to proximity. The report acknowledges JRSA’s […]

Early Sunday morning, firefighters from multiple mutual-aid departments—including Homeland Park, Center Rock, Starr, Flat Rock-Bowen, Centerville, Williford, Craytonville, and Anderson County agencies—responded to a large fire inside the First Quality Tissue plant on Masters Boulevard in Anderson, with no injuries reported and the cause and damage still under investigation.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District will host a virtual public meeting on September 23, 2026, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. via Microsoft Teams to discuss seepage issues, lake level restrictions, and interim risk reduction measures at the Clemson Lower Diversion Dam Saddle Dike on Hartwell Lake. These interim restrictions will remain in effect until a permanent engineering […]