Tag: News

Duke Energy customers have several opportunities throughout this month to express their views on the company’s proposal to increase rates for Upstate residents. If approved, the average Duke Energy customer would see a monthly increase of about $20 starting in August, with an additional $11 per month increase two years later. The Public Service Commission is expected to make a […]

The Clemson City Council approved the first reading of a rezoning for a proposed student housing project, The Hub Clemson at Abernathy Park, with a 4-3 vote. Mayor Robert Halfacre supported the project, citing potential financial impacts if rejected. The project, which includes over 1,300 beds and several hundred parking spaces, has faced opposition from residents due to its size, […]

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is currently probing a shooting incident in Toccoa that resulted in injuries to two individuals. Both victims received medical attention at the hospital and were discharged after the incident. Preliminary findings suggest that the shooting was not a random act, but rather, it was targeted at the victims. We” bring more as it becomes available.

On Saturday, March 30th, Michael Calvin McMahan, a 24-year-old inmate from Salem, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Oconee County Detention Center around 5:30 am. Despite the resuscitation efforts of detention deputies and EMS, he was pronounced dead at 6:21 am. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the cause of death. An autopsy was conducted […]

Monday evening during their regulary scheduled meeting, Clemson City Council will vote on a significant development project near Wall Street and Keowee Trail. The proposed five-and-a-half-acre mixed-use project includes 450 residential units and 10,000 square feet of commercial space. The developer will contribute $1 million towards Abernathy Park improvements. However, some residents are concerned about the potential overcrowding due to […]

The “Jazz on the Alley” event in Seneca is starting a week early with a ‘prequel’ night, following requests from locals and Mayor Dan Alexander. This is the second year of the prequel, which was successful in its first run in 2023. Tonight’s featured act is Stone Echo, a local group that has been part of Jazz for several years. […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has issued its third scam update for March 2024 due to ongoing law enforcement scams. A victim reported receiving a call from an individual posing as a Sheriff’s Office representative, who claimed the victim had an arrest warrant for missing jury duty. The caller promised to recall the warrant or drop the charges if the […]

According to jail records, two individuals from South Carolina were arrested back on March 25 following an investigation into illegal camping on forest land. Corey West Quinn, a 27-year-old man from Greenville, and Magen Charlene Doffee, a 37-year-old woman from Easley, were taken into custody in Oconee. Doffee faces charges including violation on wildlife managed lands, giving false information, possession […]

Joseph Wayne Ellis, 55 from Westminster, was arrested Tuesday and is currently in jail on a $500,000 surety bond. He faces multiple sex crime charges involving two minors. The charges include three counts of 2nd Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor and four counts of Criminal Solicitation of a Minor. The investigation began on January 30th of this year, […]

The centennial celebration of the Retreat Rosenwald School, a key institution for black students from 1924-1950, was on March 22. The event honored the school’s legacy and the community’s effort towards its restoration. Former student Magdalene Hawthorne and Oconee School Superintendent Michael Thorsland highlighted the school’s historical significance. State Senate President Thomas Alexander read proclamations recognizing the school’s importance. More […]