Category: News

The Army Corps of Engineers has declared the start to the summer recreation season.  Today, May 1, is opening day for campgrounds and day use areas—including the Oconee and Coneross campgrounds in Oconee County.  Located minutes away from Clemson and Townville, the Oconee Campground offers 70 waterfront camp sites. Located near the Seneca River at Townville, the Coneross Campground has […]

An accident this morning has blocked the I-85 southbound lanes at exit 3 in Oconee County. EMS is at the scene to evaluate whether there are injuries.  One of the vehicles is a camper.

  The solicitor for Oconee-Anderson has decided no criminal charges are warranted in the case of a man who died after an encounter with security at the Greenville Memorial Hospital.  Donald Keith Smith died March 6.  10th Solicitor David Wagner says he reviewed the state police investigation of Smith’s death, at the request of his counterpart in Greenville-Pickens, Walt Wilkins.  […]

Someone was reported injured this morning in a police chase near Seneca. Spokesman Jimmy Watt of the Oconee Sheriff’s Office says the case was that of an investigation by his office.  Details are to be released later.

A large truck flipped on its side shortly after 8 this morning near Westminster.  The highway patrol reported that, despite the major wreckage, there were no personal injuries on Seed Farm Road at Miller Farm Road.

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) will speak today at Clemson University’s inaugural Men of Color National Summit. The summit will take place at the TD Convention Center. Senator Scott is expected to speak on the importance of education and mentorships, and how both had a positive impact in his life. According to Clemson University, the mission of the Men of […]

Starting Monday, Walhalla fire fighters will test and flush more than 200 hydrants in and around the city.  This maintenance activity helps to reveal problems and to ensure the hydrants produce the needed water to fight fires.  The tests are also a requirement of the Insurance Service Office whose ratings influence private property insurance rates.  A drawback of the testing […]

  Pioneer Rural Water customers Shirley Mason and Beverly Wilson says the retail supplier needs to be more transparent and responsive.  With two Pioneer directors in the audience, Mason and Wilson last night addressed complaints to Pioneer General Manager Pruitt that 3 o’clock afternoon board meetings are inconvenient to working customers.  Mason says she should not have to ask for […]

Help is on the way to lessen the workload of Oconee County’s system of three full-time magistrate courts.  State Senator Thomas Alexander says his choices to serve as county part time magistrates are Erin Moon of Seneca and Daniel Pollock of West Union.  Moon and Pollock are expected to work in association with Chief Magistrate Todd Simmons of Seneca, Magistrate […]

A woman on her way back from watching a high school soccer match was startled to see a bear near the Mountain Rest Post Office Wednesday night on highway 28.  Could that bear have been mailing a letter?