Three Oconee I-85 accidents

Friday proved a hazardous time to drive I-85 in Oconee County.  The interstate only covers a distance of four miles through Oconee County, but Friday afternoon there were three separate accidents, according to the Fair Play Fire Department.  The first accident at exit 2, SC 59 northbound involved a van and a Dodge Charger, and the cause was attributed to […]

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I-85 accident

At this hour, the state patrol reports an accident on I-85 in Oconee County has left one of the lanes of travel blocked to passing traffic.  The accident is reported on 85 near exit 2.  First reports indicate no injuries.

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Hydrants to be tested and flushed in May

Walhalla firefighters will test and flush more than 200 hydrants in and around the city starting May 1, to ensure that the hydrants pour out the water needed during a fire.  The maintenance is helpful also to identify any problems.  Thru its bi-annual hydrant maintenance work, the tests done help Walhalla keep its city-wide insurance class 2 public protection rating.  […]

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Partial closing of recreation park near Clemson

What the feds couldn’t do, perhaps, the city can do better.  The city of Clemson has begun cleaning and preparing the Twelve Mile recreation area on Lake Hartwell for the enjoyment and convenience of park users.  The city recently signed a contract with the Army Corps of Engineers to manage and improve the recreation area.  Clemson will hire a new […]

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Kashton Colt Shaver

Seneca- Kashton Colt Shaver, infant son of Buddy Shaver Jr. and Hope Luker, passed away April 7th, 2021, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   In addition to his parents, Kashton is survived by his brothers, Mason Shaver and Jace Patterson of Seneca; sisters, AvaRae Shaver and Gracelynn Patterson of Seneca; maternal grandparents, Randy Luker and Michelle Bruce; paternal grandparents, […]

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Two Oconee projects open for public feeback

Two major Oconee County projects are up for public comment, pursuant to legal advertisements.  They are expansion projects at the county Rock Crusher near Walhalla and at the commercial and demolition landfill at Seneca.  South Carolina DHEC is reviewing and accepting comments on Oconee’s plans to expand the granite quarry operations.  At Seneca, the county believes it will be able […]

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