South Carolina is drought-free

  After regular rain for the past two months, South Carolina was declared drought free by the state committee that monitors those conditions.During its meeting Feb. 7, the S.C. Drought Response Committee determined that the 7 to 13 inches of rain since early December washed away concerns over the lingering drought that had persisted throughout most of 2022.The incipient drought […]

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Should an Oconee municipality stick to its “No Fowl” rule?

The higher store costs to buy eggs, a concern that rated mention last night at the Walhalla City Hall.  Councilman Grant Keehn tested his colleagues thoughts on whether the city should exempt the zoning regulation against raising chickens inside the corporate limits.  But, according to Councilman Keith Pace, cleanliness and proper sanitation are concerns. Local Methodists are seeing an increasing […]

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A 270-acre prescribed burn

For the purposes to enhance wildlife habitats and reduce the fuels that can lead to wildfires, the U-S Forest Service is in action today, conducting a prescribe burn today off the Rifle Range Rd., Mtn Rest of approximately 270 acres. Smoke may be visible from Hwy 28 and Cassidy Bridge, but minimal.   The burn is to start around 10:30 am […]

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Romance scams — a warning from the FBI

Someone whose heart is taken with another wants a fair chance at winning him or her over.  About the last thing that the one in love wants is to be the victim of a cheater.  The Columbia FBI office warns that, ahead of Valentine’s Day, there’s potential for romantic scams.  It’s likely scammers will try to exploit individuals online who […]

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Clemson finds heart care breakthrough

Clemson University believes that a School of Architecture alumna and faculty members have found that hospital room design, access to daylight and window views of nature can reduce the length of hospital stays among patients with heart disease.  Roxanna Jafarifiroozabadi, a former doctoral student of the Planning, Design and the Built Environment program, alongside professor Anjali Joseph, Director of the […]

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