9+ hour, 11+ min ago  (418+ words) Oconee County Administrator Stewart Jones stands by his dog, George Jones. CLEMSON " When warm weather outings include activities like boating, it's important to include your pets in your safety plans, according to officials. From life jackets to fresh drinking water,…...

8+ hour, 41+ min ago  (779+ words) Hikers, led by SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin, walk along the path during the SC7 kick-off event on Wednesday. WALHALLA " For the seventh year in a row, people from across the state gathered at Oconee Station State Historic Site to kick off…...

9+ hour, 11+ min ago  (86+ words) upstatetoday. com A bucket with ice and water bottles is pictured at an Upstate cooling station in July 2025. SENECA " As Independence Day weekend approaches, one church in Seneca is opening its doors to provide a cool space for residents ahead…...

9+ hour, 41+ min ago  (102+ words) Shown is an aerial view of downtown Westminster. WESTMINSTER " A Westminster woman died in a Wednesday house fire, according to officials." A fire was reported around 1 a. m. Wednesday at a home on Chauga Valley Road near Westminster, according to Oconee County…...

11+ hour, 56+ min ago  (257+ words) CLEMSON, S. C. " Karen Anne Sconce, 87, passed away on June 29." Karen was born in Redlands, Calif. , to the late Raymond Willis and Pearl Lydia Putnam. Karen's academic journey began at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she earned her bachelor's degree…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (376+ words) The quilt being raffled on Saturday at Hillbilly Day celebrates the United States of America's 250th birthday with iconography indicative of its expansive history. MOUNTAIN REST " Hillbilly Day is returning Saturday to Mountain Rest " and with it, something special to commemorate…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (743+ words) WALHALLA " Walhalla leaders used Tuesday evening's third annual State of Walhalla address to celebrate accomplishments while stressing the city's future will depend on continued collaboration among elected officials, employees, volunteers and residents. Held at the Walhalla Performing Arts Center, the…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (171+ words) upstatetoday. com Weekend storms knocked down trees on the western end of Mountain View Cemetery near downtown Seneca. Multiple headstones, including those with the surnames Collins, Daniel and Martin, were in the path of the falling trees; however, the extent…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (128+ words) upstatetoday. com WALHALLA " City of Walhalla officials will be showing up to the Walhalla Performing Arts Center this evening for the third annual State of Walhalla address. According to city officials, the public is invited to join the event as…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (225+ words) WESTMINSTER " A Seneca man remains in jail on multiple charges, including attempted murder. Thomas Luke Butler, 23, was charged with three counts of attempted murder and one count each of possession of a weapon during a violent crime and discharging firearm…...