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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM *WATCH* UNTIL 2 PM MONDAY
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes Counties until 2:00 PM Monday. Be prepared to take shelter indoors, secure loose outdoor items that could blow away or cause damage or injury.
LCTA hosting historic bike trail ride to Old Hammonds Store
To celebrate National Trails Day, the Laurens County Trails Association (LCTA) announced the upcoming bike ride to Old Hammonds Store, a historic site where a significant Revolutionary War battle unfolded. This event is part of LCTA's ongoing efforts to highlight the county's trails and rich Revolutionary War history through a...
12 injured in Anderson Co. crash
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – 12 people have been taken to the hospital after a crash Wednesday afternoon in Anderson County. The crash happened on Joe Black Road just south of Cherokee Road. According to the West Pelzer Fire Department, two people were taken to the hospital by helicopter while ten others were taken by […]
Deputies looking for runaway 15-year-old in Belton
BELTON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a runaway 15-year-old boy. Deputies said Carlos Hunter was last seen on Tuesday in the area of Mahaffey Street Ext. in Belton. It is unknown what he was last wearing.
Thomson High, Lincoln High Schools delaying graduation start times
McDUFFIE AND LINCOLN COUNTIES (WJBF) – Two high school graduation ceremonies have been delayed due to inclement weather. According to the McDuffie County School System, the storm system moving through the area damaged the stage and cut power to the Brickyard football stadium, and administrators say the ceremony is set to begin at 8:30 P.M. […]
Volunteers place flags on veterans' headstones, 'honoring the people who died for us'
MJ Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery holds a 10 a.m. Memorial Day ceremony where 5,100 who served our country lay to rest. Every Wednesday before a holiday honoring veterans, volunteers come to MJ Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery in Anderson to place U.S. flags on the headstones. Many come from Anderson County,...
McCormick prison guard accused of failing to report relationship
McCORMICK, S.C. (WIS) - A correctional officer who worked at McCormick Correctional Institution was arrested and fired on Monday after state officials said she failed to report sexual misconduct. Angel Monique Butler, 23, of Hephzibah, Ga., was arrested by the South Carolina Department of Corrections Inspector General. Arrest warrants said...
Historical Upstate Mill revitalization underway
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The Town of Honea Path has been awarded a $2,650,700 grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency to restore and revitalize the Historic Chiquola Mill. “The grant from the state of South Carolina is $1 million that was the culmination of the work of Senator Gambrell and myself making sure […]
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