The Chrisleys’ await their fate

An Atlanta TV station spells out potential big trouble for a couple with Westminster backgrounds.  The FOX 5 News report says new documents show Todd and Julie Chrisley could spend] between 10 and 30 years in prison having been found guilty of bank fraud and tax evasion.  The Chrisleys star in the reality TV show “Chrisleys Know Best.”  Sentencing hearing […]

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Illicit drug use deaths in Anderson

Two people have died in Anderson.  Two others are in hospital.  The county coroner says authorities went to a home around 2 Sunday morning in Anderson County, in response to a drug overdose call. Coroner Greg Shore says all four people used meth and Fentanyl.  It’s a situation that finds Anderson public safety responders in an “all hands-on deck” mode.  […]

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Saturday night Pendleton traffic fatality

A motor vehicle passenger was the fatality in an early Saturday night two-vehicle crash in Pendleton.  The deputy Anderson County coroner, Don McCown, identified the fatality as David Ernest Loudin, 75-year old Anderson resident. Loudin was a front seat passenger in the 6:30 Saturday night accident on highway 76 at West Queen Street.  McCown reports investigation shows the victim’s vehicle […]

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Vote results certified

The Oconee Board of Canvassers certified the results today of the November General Election, with no change in the outcomes reported on Tuesday night.  An examination of the write-in votes in the contest for Seat Two, State House of Representatives resulted in 1,121 of the write-ins for Perry Smith, who lost the race to Bill Sandifer, the incumbent.  Sandifer’s total […]

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Nicole weakens

All tropical watches and warnings due to Nicole have been discontinued. A slight risk for flooding rain continues in the Upstate, mainly in the mountains, until Nicole moves away later today. There remains a risk for isolated tornadoes in the Pee Dee region, and a tornado watch is in effect for that part of the state. This morning’s tidal flooding […]

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Bonuses ahead for Oconee bus drivers?

The trustees of Oconee public schools will be asked on Monday night to consider bonuses for the district’s school bus drivers.  Controversy has raged in recent weeks over whether the school district is negligent in paying its drivers additional compensation for the routes they run to and from the schools.  Monday’s meeting of the trustees will serve as a combined […]

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Alarming increase in murder

The state police crime report for last year notes what’s called an alarming increase in murders in South Carolina.  The data collected by “SLED” show the rate of murder is at its highest level since 1991.  “I am extremely concerned by the increasing number of murders in our state, however I am optimistic to see the overall violent crime rate […]

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