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Cell Phones for Soldiers and the Oconee County Democratic Party are calling on all Americans to support those in military service by donating unused cell phones.

A new alert system was used to warn students to a tornado at Clemson University

Catherine Gilbert Murdock, author of “Dairy Queen” and other books, will visit four Oconee County high schools Aug. 28-29.

Man was transported to hospital in Anderson, and information about his medical condition was not available from authorities as of Wednesday night

Several at a gathering Wednesday said they wanted the Keowee district, which includes some of the most high-dollar lake front property in Oconee County, to be the first to be zoned.

Committee charged with examining all of the applications submitted for the police chief position and then making a recommendation to mayor regarding which candidates should be interviewed

Television cameras will be allowed to record the sentencing of a convicted sex offender facing life in prison or death for raping a Clemson University student and strangling her.

Ninth-grader died after surgery Tuesda

School has seen a reduction in numbers of disciplinary problems this school year after going to a period schedule from a block schedule for the first time.

Sam’s Path Petting Zoo in Hartwell sustained more than $10,000 worth of damage on Tuesday as a result of a tornado, and many of the animal habitats were destroyed.

In its 31st year, Midnight Flight in Anderson expected to attract 1,500 people or more.

For the first time in nearly 30 years, Good Neighbor Cupboard in Anderson had to shut its doors because it was out of food to give to families.

Proper erosion control could mean the difference in whether a local developer is successful in seeking annexation into Toccoa city limits.

Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to pay slightly more than $14,000 to split the cost of overages.

If study regarding impact of lake levels goes forward, it will do so for the time being without financial assistance from Stephens County.

The Upstate survived the remnants of Tropical Storm Fay, but officials now worry about another storm in the Gulf.

A sex offender who pleaded guilty to the rape and murder of a Clemson Student is scheduled to be in court Wednesday afternoon.

A teen mother in Anderson is behind bars in connection with neglect of her child and the child's exposure to meth, authorities said.

An Anderson man's story about interest in a house didn't fly with the judge.

An Anderson mall security officer helped snag a man who had stolen credit cards.