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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has ordered the second flow reduction in under two months from Hartwell, Russell, and Thurmond reservoirs after Lake Thurmond fell below Drought Trigger Level 2 on Jan. 24, 2026. As of Jan. 28, Hartwell is at 653.91 ft-msl and Thurmond at 322.05 ft-msl. Thurmond outflows average 4,000 cfs now, dropping to 3,800 cfs Feb. […]
Read moreThe Oconee Chamber of Commerce will host its 2026 Annual Meeting, titled IMPACT Oconee, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Nieri Family Alumni and Visitors Center, located at 220 Madren Center Drive on the Clemson University campus. This signature event is sponsored by Clemson University and Brown Haven Homes. Registration and ticket sales […]
Read moreThe Walhalla City Council has referred a proposed $3.6 million award from the USDA to its finance committee for review and approval. The emergency watershed protection project focuses on streambank restoration along Cane Creek—a tributary to Lake Keowee—and stabilization of watershed ponds in and around Stumphouse Mountain Park, north of city limits. According to a city statement, the initiative aims […]
Read moreU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) welcomed the Department of Homeland Security’s approval of over $200 million in FEMA reimbursement grants for South Carolina this week, covering recovery from major storms like Hurricanes Ian, Florence, and Helene over the past eight years. Key allocations include more than $9.5 million for Spartanburg County, about $75 million for the SC Department of Transportation, […]
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Extreme Cold – Watch from Sat, Jan 31, 7:00 PM EST to Sun, Feb 1, 10:00 AM EST Issued By NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC What: Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 7 below possible. Where: Northeast Georgia, the foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. When: From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as […]
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Winter Storm – Warning from Fri, Jan 30, 4:00 PM EST to Sun, Feb 1, 7:00 AM EST Issued By NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC What: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. Where: Northeast Georgia, the foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. When: From 4 PM Friday afternoon […]
Read moreOn January 24, 2026, Pickens County EMS, Easley Fire Department, and Easley Police Department responded to a railway near Allen Street in Easley, SC 29640, following reports of a pedestrian being struck by a train. The victim was treated at the scene and transported to Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital for further medical care. On January 27, 2026, the Pickens County […]
Read moreCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is confirming a second wwinter storm-related death that occurred over the previous weekend. On Sunday, Jan. 25, an 83-year-old female in Lexington County died from hypothermia while outside. The first reported death was a 96-year-old female in Greenwood County who died of hypothermia Monday. Both deaths were confirmed by their […]
Read moreGov. Henry McMaster delivered his ninth and final State of the State address to the South Carolina General Assembly on Jan. 28, 2026, reflecting on his tenure since 2018, touting economic achievements like $9.1 billion in new capital investments and over 8,100 jobs added in 2025—including major Upstate projects, one in Pickens County… Gov. McMaster also outlined priorities for his […]
Read moreLocal school districts in Oconee, Pickens, and Anderson Counties are operating on a two-hour delay today due to ongoing impacts from Winter Storm Fern. Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative reported late last night that 98% of its system was restored following the storm, which began Sunday and left about one-third of members—roughly 26,000—without power at peak. The cooperative thanks its members […]
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