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Upcountry Fiber issues statement after employee experiences arc flash in Anderson County
A contractor working for Upcountry Fiber and Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative in Anderson County experienced an arc flash on Monday while assisting with deploying broadband internet services. According to a press release, Emergency Medical Services responded swiftly, administered life-saving procedures on-site, and transported the injured person to AnMed Health Medical Center for further treatment. The contractor was then transported to the Augusta Burn Center. No new details have been released on their condition. ...
ACC commissioner vows to fight legal battles with FSU, Clemson ‘as long as it takes’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips said the league will fight “as long as it takes” in legal cases against Florida State and Clemson as those member schools challenge the league’s ability to charge hundreds of millions of dollars to leave the conference.
Air conditioning manufacturing company opening first operation in South Carolina
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Halton MEI USA Inc., an indoor environment designer, will open its first South Carolina facility in August. Halton’s new facility is at 120 Exchange Logistics Park Dr., in Piedmont. It cost $2.6 million and will create 65 new jobs. Halton is a family-owned...
Recreation facilities enhanced at a community center
Seneca’s Blue Ridge Community Center now has six basketball goals on its newly constructed courts, and the thanks goes to a group of employees at the local BASF plant. Over two days last month, 14 volunteers from the BASF Veterans Employee team committed 60 hours to bring the project to life. The main installation took place June 14 with the installation of MegaSlam72, Mega Slam60, and FX 60 basketball goals. The project attracted attention in the community, as residents stopped by to watch the process. The timing coincided with Juneteenth celebrations and underscored a commitment by BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions to create opportunities and enhancing facilities in underserved communities.
Seneca Hopeful for FEMA Reimbursements
More than four years after an EF-3 tornado hit Seneca, city officials are hopeful that the nearly $8 million in approved FEMA reimbursements will be received this year. Seneca Assistant City Administrator Josh Riches reported that the city is awaiting two sets of funds: $3.4 million, of which $2.4 million has been received, and an additional $4.5 million following arbitration with FEMA. Riches expects the remaining $1 million and the $4.5 million to be received by the end of the year. In an unrelated matter, City Administrator Scott Moulder reported that the roof of the former Seneca Middle School is in good condition, which could facilitate the city’s potential purchase of the property for recreational use. The evaluation found no significant concerns, and the matter will be discussed at the next Seneca City Council meeting.
Clemson Professor Patents Peach Varieties to Help Save Vital South Carolina Industry
The Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1981. Its offices sit just off campus in a nondescript high-rise that overlooks downtown Clemson’s three-block run of shops and restaurants. It is little known, but its impact is significant. CURF’s mission is to advance the research...
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