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Six Mile – Kenneth Sherrill Spears, 84, passed away June 2nd, 2020 at Prisma Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Kings Mountain, NC, he was the son of the late Goldman L. and Ruth Blanton Spears. Kenneth was a retired editor at UNISYS Corp. and formerly taught at NC State University, Western Carolina and UNC Chapel Hill. He was a US […]
Read moreThe Forest Service will resume prescribed burning on a limited basis on the national forests in South Carolina beginning in June. The Forest Service temporarily suspended prescribed burns on national forests across the Southeast in March in response to COVID-19 concerns and extremely dry weather conditions. Prescribed fires will resume on all four ranger districts across South Carolina to improve […]
Read moreTri-County Technical College Commissioner John Powell learned today (June 1) that he is the recipient of the 2020 South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC) Trustee Leadership Award. The award honors an individual who has made significant contributions to promote the technical or community college concept. Commission Chair Al Young surprised Powell when he made the announcement at […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 285 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and 1 additional death. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 12,415 and those who have died to 501. The death occurred in an elderly individual from Horry County. The number of […]
Read moreOconeean Dick Cottingham has driven a lot through South Carolina, even some driving in European countries. And he’s convinced it’s time for South Carolina to adopt a law that would require some drivers to step on the gas … or be ticketed by a traffic cop. Cottingham has been campaigning for the South Carolina legislature to forbid slow-moving vehicles from […]
Read moreSeneca- Shirley Graham Landrith, 84, of 158 Shirley’s Farm Road, wife of Horace W. Landrith, passed away June 2nd, 2020 at her residence. Born in Seneca, SC, she was the daughter of the late Oscar J. and Rena Bell Miller Graham. Shirley was a graduate of Anderson University where she was a member of the Denmark Society. She was a […]
Read moreNot even a world pandemic or an EF3 tornado can block a scheduled gas pump tax increase that will be charged at fill-up time, starting July 1 in South Carolina. On the 1st of next month, the motor fuel user fee will increase two cents a gallon, from 26 cents to 28 cents. According to the South Carolina Department of […]
Read moreThe possibility of a cash reward for the right information awaits the person who can help the Oconee Sheriff’s Office identify the man who drove a truck that eluded a deputy’s pursuit late on the evening of May 22 near Tamassee. The deputy attempted a traffic stop on n. highway 11 at Alexander Road. But the chase ended on 11 […]
Read moreA cable TV system at Central that serves parts of both Pickens and Anderson counties is under new ownership. Vyve Broadband of Rye Brook, New York announces the purchase of Family View Cablevision. The purchase price was not announced. Vyve provides high-speed internet, television and voice services to home and business customers in rural markets in 16 states. According to […]
Read moreSeneca is about to start a four-month effort to eradicate the city of its mosquito population. Mosquitoes are known for their bites and their ability to transmit serious diseases. Starting Friday night, June 12 the Seneca Public Works Department will start spraying every two weeks on Fridays until late September. Here are some things to keep in mind in advance […]
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