Duke Energy preparations

Duke Energy is monitoring and preparing for a winter weather system that may cause power outages across the Carolinas this holiday weekend. Duke Energy meteorologists are tracking a significant winter weather event expected to move through North and South Carolina on Friday morning, bringing wind gusts up to 55 mph and below-freezing temperatures. Conditions like these also bring a higher […]

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Lillie Juanita Lee Davis Woolbright

Walhalla, SC — Lillie Juanita Lee Davis Woolbright, 91, wife of the late William B. Woolbright, of Walhalla, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Westminster, SC, Mrs. Woolbright was the daughter of the late Newton Walker and Eula Viola Miller Lee. She was a homemaker, a member of the Seniors Club […]

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James Tyler “JT” Bearden Jr.

Salem, SC– James Tyler “JT” Bearden, 92, husband of the late Lillie Lyrlene Moss Bearden, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at The Residences at Park Place.   A native of Salem, SC, Mr. Bearden was the son of the late James Tyler Bearden, Sr. and Martha Burns Bearden. He was a veteran of the U.S Army […]

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Special Weather Statement

A very cold arctic airmass will invade the area following a strong frontal passage Friday morning. Saturday will be the coldest day, with well below normal cold air remaining in place through at least Monday. Friday and Saturday morning behind the front will also be very windy, with an unusually high risk from wind chill impacts, including frost bite and […]

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Near Westminster, motorcycle stolen this week

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in a stolen motorcycle investigation.   Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Bureau responded to an address on Brock Road near Westminster Tuesday afternoon in regards to reports of a stolen motorcycle, a 2003, 150th Anniversary Edition, Harley-Davidson FXST.  The Harley-Davidson is neon green with orange flames.   The motorcycle […]

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Precautions for cold weather this weekend

City of Clemson is imparting advice on how best to weather this coming weekend.  Including keeping the heat on, even if you’re leaving town for Christmas.  That’ll help keep pipes from freezing.  If your heat source involves burning wood, be sure to leave no fire unattended.  Bring and keep pets inside.  If you know of someone who needs emergency shelter, […]

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James Brown teacher makes Walhalla presentation

The “STEM” teacher at Walhalla’s James Brown Elementary, Courtney Sheriff, explained to the city council how instruction in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is working out at the Title One school.  She received high marks from the council.  James Brown is one of five Oconee schools that instruct in “STEM”.  Mayor Edwards asked whether more of the county’s schools will […]

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