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Oconeeans awake this morning knowing that, for them, they escaped the full force of the weekend weather event that Governor Haley has suggested has not been felt in the state in one thousand years. Yesterday the winds still had a kick and wet ground further weakened the base of several trees, but Oconee Emergency Services’ Scott Krein felt confident enough […]
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Autopsies have been completed on two of the victims of Friday’s small plane crash in rural Oconee. Coroner Karl Addis says pilot Charles Smith died of multiple injuries due to blunt force trauma. Smith’s son, Scott, died of a fractured neck. Post mortems take place this morning on the remaining two Indiana men—Tony Elliott and Scott Bibler.
Read moreWe’re hearing about an early morning electric power outage affecting Westminster customers. County Disptach reports a large tree fell at 123/E. Main and Skyland Drive and that shut down the entire road. By 5:30 this morning, the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative had 283 members without electricity. The breakdown by counties is as follows: · Anderson – 32 · […]
Read moreIf you lived in Oconee County 100 years ago, you could have distinguished yourself by being a member of the county’s Temperance Association. Prohibition was a sign of the times in the early 20th century. Fast forward all those years to a time in Oconee where the attitude about drinking, especially on Sundays, is as permissive as ever. Seneca’s Lowell […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) urges motorists to stay off roads as at least 211 state roads and 43 bridges are closed due to historic flooding in South Carolina. Acting SCDOT Secretary Christy A. Hall said, “The average vehicle can be swept away in as a little as 12 inches of moving water and stalled out in as little […]
Read moreAccording to an Oconee emergency services official, “the worst of the worst” appear to be behind the county. But that is not to say, says Scott Krein, that there could be more impact from rain and wind in the next day or so. But, in fact, Oconee has been asked by the state to spare some of its personnel resources […]
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The community of Warsaw, Indiana, is mourning the loss of the four men who died in the plane crash Friday near the South Carolina/Georgia line. Deb Patterson, writer for inkfreenews.com writes says the community has lost, “four prominent and beloved individuals – businessmen, coaches, an attorney, sportsmen and civic leaders.” Charles Smith, the 71 year old pilot of the single-engine […]
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Governor Haley urges South Carolinians to stay home, avoid unnecessary travel, and prepare for flooding and power outages. The running count of rain since Thursday, by 7:30 this morning, stood around 1.75″, as reported by Barbara Wilson, the Official U-S Weather Observer in Walhalla. But, of course, more is to come. The governor’s office has this advice for those headed […]
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Oconee Coroner Karl Addis identified the fatal victims of yesterday’s plane crash as four men from Warsaw, Indiana–all of them on their way to the Oconee Regional Airport for tonight’s game at Death Valley. Killed were the pilot Charles D. Smith, 71. The three deceased passengers were Charles Smith’s son, Scott A. Smith, 44; Tony L. Elliott, 54; and Scott […]
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Oconee County Emergency Services has located the crash site and reports from the crash site are that all four on board did not survive. Adam Williams, Deputy Chief of Oconee County Emergency Services says the plane was located on the Oconee County, SC side of the lake. Officials are still working to determine the tail number of the plane. Williams […]
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