Oconee’s Schneider operations to share in new, big investment

Schneider Electric operations in Oconee and Richland counties are in line for an expansion.  Announcement this morning from the South Carolina Department of Commerce says it’s to be a combined investment of $23.8 million and 280 new jobs throughout this year.  Schneider’s Oconee facility on the Sandifer Boulevard makes low-voltage motor control centers, panelboard box and trim, and lighting and […]

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An alert to South Carolina Section 8 households

South Carolina Housing is alerting vulnerable households to a false online claim that the waitlist is opening to SC Housing’s Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Program.  The false claim circulating on social media, including Facebook pages and flyers, announces that “South Carolina Housing Authority” has opened or will be opening the Section 8 waitlist for properties around the state, and requests […]

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A new state agency has the public’s health in mind

In one week, the new South Carolina Department of Public Health officially begins serving the people of South Carolina.  Legislative act #60 establishes the health component of the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control with the mission to protect, promote and improve the health and well-being of everyone in South Carolina.  The major divisions of the new Department of […]

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Motorcycle fatality identified

Sunday’s motorcycle fatality in rural Pickens County has been identified as a Greer, South Carolina resident — Austin Blake Smith.  The deputy Pickens County coroner, Tommy Page, says motorcyclist Smith collided with a second vehicle on highway 11 and was thrown into the guardrail.  At the time, Smith was helmeted and wearing appropriate safety gear.  He was pronounced dead of […]

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Automotive supplier to build in Pickens County

An automotive supplier, with headquarters in Germany, has chosen Pickens County for its first South Carolina operations.  According to the announcement, ElringKlinger will make a $40 million investment and create 115 new jobs in a new facility at 3800 Calhoun Memorial Highway, Easley.  The operation will manufacture electric battery cell contacting systems.  Worldwide ElringKlinger has 44 manufacturing locations.  At Easley, […]

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Skeletal remains found in Anderson County

Partial skeletal remains have been found in Anderson County, and the coroner says identifying those remains will require the expertise of an anthropologist along with a DNA analysis that could take months.  According to Coroner Greg Shore, late Saturday night an individual on foot found several bones in an area under development in the Graylyn subdivision.  The finder took the […]

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New top cop at Tri-County Tech

A long-time law enforcement officer is the new chief of police at Tri-County Technical College.  He’s Chris Scott, a 40-year law enforcement officer, the last 18 years as a lieutenant with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.  Scott has college degrees, including a criminal justice degree in 1983 at Tech.

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