Fire Displaces Two Near Oconee Regional Airport

Two residents are displaced after a fire broke out at a home near the Oconee Regional Airport near Shiloh Road off University Drive. Firefighters from Oconee Emergency Services, Corinth-Shiloh, Seneca, Crossroads, Townville, and Friendship all responded to the scene not long before 2:00pm Thursday afternoon, according to Corinth-Shiloh Chief Kevin Christenbury. One firefighter was taken to an area hospital to […]

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Atlanta Braves

 Chris Sale won his major league-leading 15th game with six crisp innings, Jorge Soler homered early and threw out a runner at the plate late, and the resurgent Atlanta Braves beat the struggling Minnesota Twins 5-1 to complete a three-game sweep Wednesday night.  UP NEXT for the Braves: RHP Charlie Morton (7-7, 4.24 ERA) takes the mound Thursday night in […]

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MLB

Former Tiger righthander Ryan Miller (Venice, Fla.) made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Angels as a reliever on the mound at Detroit on Tuesday night. He became the 71st former Tiger to play in a major league game and seventh in 2024.  Miller pitched a perfect seventh inning on 13 pitches (eight strikes) with two strikeouts against the […]

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Clemson Football

Barrett Carter came to Clemson for championships, not to listen to narratives of a fading program no longer capable of national titles.  The All-American linebacker can’t wait for the 14th-ranked Tigers’ chance to put that to rest when they open against No. 1 Georgia in Atlanta on Saturday.  Carter and the Tigers realize the strides they can make on Saturday. […]

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Duke Energy to test sirens around Oconee Nuclear Station

SENECA, S.C. – The outdoor warning sirens around Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested multiple times on Thursday, Aug. 29, between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. This required testing is necessary to ensure sirens are operating optimally after maintenance activities were initiated earlier this week. During this time, some sirens will be individually tested in short, audible 30-second increments. To […]

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DPH Reports South Carolina Deaths Linked to U.S. Listeria Outbreak

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) urges residents to avoid recalled Boar’s Head deli meat following a national Listeria outbreak that might have contributed to two deaths in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. Since July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been investigating a Listeria outbreak that has led to 43 hospitalizations and three […]

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Contestants Sought for Annual Miss Oktoberfest and Little Miss Oktoberfest Pageants

The annual Miss Oktoberfest Pageant will take place on Sunday, October 6th, at 4:00 P.M. at Walhalla Middle School. Open to high school girls in Oconee County, the winner will receive a $500 scholarship. Applications are available online at GCPageants.com or in local high school guidance offices, with a deadline of September 20th. The Little Miss Oktoberfest competition, open to girls from […]

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Oconee County Community Holds Vigil for 911 Operator Katie Johns in Support of Her Recovery

A strong show of support from the Oconee County community filled the Law Enforcement Center on Tuesday evening, where people gathered for a vigil of prayers and candles for Katie Johns, a dedicated 911 operator, who fell seriously ill shortly after her arrival in Dublin, Ireland, on August 20. The event, led by Sheriff Mike Crenshaw and streamed online for her […]

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ROBERT CLIFTON PITTS

Seneca, SC — Robert Clifton Pitts, AKA Rabbit was called home on August 25, 2024, at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, SC. Rob had spent the last 5 months battling stomach cancer.   Rob is survived by his wife and love of his life: Dr. Randi Foraker; his mother: Kimberly S. Pitts; his grandmother: Mary Alice Pitts; his […]

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