Clemson student falls to his death

An autopsy was scheduled yesterday on the body of a 20-year old Clemson student who fell to death from atop a building. Deputy Pickens County Coroner Gary Duncan said Thomas Heard Few died around 12:45 Sunday morning when he fell from the roof at 176 Old Greenville Highway. Few was transported to the Prisma Health in Greenville and pronounced dead […]

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Fleeing vehicle crashed into home, one killed

A late night motor vehicle crash between Seneca and Clemson took the life of a 39-year old woman who was inside the home into which a fleeing vehicle crashed. Coroner Karl Addis said Vanessa Leanne Neimeyer was dead at the scene when the vehicle crashed into 10695 Clemson Boulevard and landed on top of her in the basement of the […]

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Sean Philip Austin

Seneca –Sean Philip Austin, 31, of 207 Cross Roads Drive, passed away, June 30, 2019, at Oconee Memorial Hospital. A Graveside Service will be held 11 am, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Oconee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 9:30-10:30 am prior to the service at Sandifer Funeral Home. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made […]

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Two Walhalla arrests allege burglary and other crime

Details are available today from the Walhalla police on a pair of arrests that resulted from an incident late last week near S. Catherine Street. Chief Sean Brinson said two women arrested were found inside a Freedom Drive home late Wednesday night. According to Brinson, Connie Towe, 52, of Westminster, and Amy Michelle Duggan, 31, of Walhalla are charged with […]

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Joshua “Josh” Lee Goodson

Westminster –Joshua “Josh” Lee Goodson, 33, of 1475 Greenfield Road, passed away, June 30, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in the chapel of Sandifer Funeral Home. The family will receive friends, 6-8 pm, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Sandifer Funeral Home. The family is at the home. Flowers are accepted or […]

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Oconee tourist attraction reached 50 years today

The Oconee Nuclear Station and its companion visitors center, the World of Energy, have been around for nearly a half century. But the World of Energy, actually originated before the first electricity was produced. In fact, in its first year, the visitors center served as a vantage point to watch the construction of Duke Power’s nuclear plant. That’s why in […]

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Non-emergency highway work postponed during the holiday week

To help holiday travelers, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) prohibits lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work during the Fourth of July holiday travel period. The restrictions will be in place from 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, through 10 p.m. Friday, July 5. With continued progress due to the plan to rebuild South Carolina’s roads, […]

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An Independence Eve celebration

Fireworks can be seen and heard in Walhalla on July 4 eve.  The city’s official Independence Day celebration will take place Wednesday, July 3 at the soccer field, one block from Main Street.  Gates for the free event open at 6 o’clock.  Bouncy games, food vendors, and music from the 246 Military Band will highlight the evening.  Everyone is invited […]

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Celebration of Freedom Friday in Westminster

A Westminster group claims that its event this week will feature the best fireworks display.  The Second Annual Celebration of Freedom, hosted by the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 107, takes place at 6 o’clock Friday evening at Owens Stadium behind West-Oak Middle School.  Games and free food will be 6 to 9 pm.  At 9:15 a patriotic ceremony […]

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Tech sets its July 4 week schedule

Tri-County Technical College will be closed Thursday and Friday, July 4 and 5 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.  Thru the holiday weekend, all college campuses and buildings will be closed to employees, students and the public.  Tech will resume normal operations Monday, July 8.

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