http://independentmail.com/news/news/local-news/Anderson Independent Mail Stories: Local Newsen-usnews/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/29/library-board-makes-case-new-library-seneca/A growing Oconee County needs to invest in libraries, but a proposed 1-cent local option sales tax is only one way of doing it, members of the County Library Commission said Thursday. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:48:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/29/library-board-makes-case-new-library-seneca/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/29/lighter-reportedly-triggers-flash-fire-injures-2-m/Men who reportedly were huffing computer cleaner in a car from roughly five aerosol cans are being treated for burns after one of them caused a flash fire when he attempted to light a cigarette inside the unventilated vehicle, according to authorities. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:04:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/29/lighter-reportedly-triggers-flash-fire-injures-2-m/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/29/balloons-dot-anderson-sky-start-second-annual-ball/Approximately eight hot-air balloons launched from the lawn in front of the Anderson Civic Center Friday ahead of roughly 35 balloons that crossed Anderson in a competitive race. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:12:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/29/balloons-dot-anderson-sky-start-second-annual-ball/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/fans-turn-out-cheer-seneca-bobcats/The rain did not deter fans’ excitement about the Seneca High School football team’s upcoming season as 3,000 people turned out for a pep rally Thursday night. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:20:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/fans-turn-out-cheer-seneca-bobcats/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/anderson-balloonfest-ready-launch/Despite a weather delay, the Great Southeast BalloonFest is ready to launch. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:05:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/anderson-balloonfest-ready-launch/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/downtown-sounds-concert-series-ends-year-anderson/People behind Downtown Sounds and the local businesses caught up in the outdoor festival already are looking back on the event’s second year. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:57:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/downtown-sounds-concert-series-ends-year-anderson/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/authorities-responding-reported-car-explosion-ande/Firefighters, police and hazardous materials management workers were called to the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center Thursday night around 8:30 p.m. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:52:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/authorities-responding-reported-car-explosion-ande/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/community-responds-good-neighbors-anderson/When the Good Neighbor Cupboard asked for help, the Anderson County community responded. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:14:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/community-responds-good-neighbors-anderson/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/piedmont-fire-department-awarded-grant/The awards include $104,202 for the Piedmont Fire Department. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:50:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/piedmont-fire-department-awarded-grant/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/oconee-foundations-riding-3-rs-joins-apple-festiva/Poker run to support grants for teachers Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:53:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/oconee-foundations-riding-3-rs-joins-apple-festiva/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/baily-retiring-after-15-years-oconee-library-dire/Friends, family, and co-workers gathered at Oconee County Public Library’s main branch to say thank you and reflect on the 15 years of leadership and guidance from Director Martha Baily. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:52:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/baily-retiring-after-15-years-oconee-library-dire/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/oregon-man-ignores-blue-light-special-anderson-mcd/An Oregon man failed to stop for an Anderson County deputy, who tried to pull him over in the drive-through lane at McDonald's. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:39:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/28/oregon-man-ignores-blue-light-special-anderson-mcd/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/oconee-democrats-ask-cell-phones-soldiers/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. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:18:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/oconee-democrats-ask-cell-phones-soldiers/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/text-e-mail-sirens-alert-campus-clemson-university/A new alert system was used to warn students to a tornado at Clemson University Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:54:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/text-e-mail-sirens-alert-campus-clemson-university/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/author-visit-oconee-high-schools/Catherine Gilbert Murdock, author of “Dairy Queen” and other books, will visit four Oconee County high schools Aug. 28-29. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:52:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/author-visit-oconee-high-schools/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/keowee-district-likely-first-county-go-zoning-ocon/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. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:02:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/keowee-district-likely-first-county-go-zoning-ocon/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/committee-begins-search-next-seneca-police-chief/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 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:49:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/committee-begins-search-next-seneca-police-chief/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/pendleton-teen-death-cause-hemorrhagic-pancreatiti/Ninth-grader died after surgery Tuesda Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:40:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/pendleton-teen-death-cause-hemorrhagic-pancreatiti/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/four-siblings-compete-best-times-Midnight-Flight/In its 31st year, Midnight Flight in Anderson expected to attract 1,500 people or more. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:43:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/four-siblings-compete-best-times-Midnight-Flight/news/local-newshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/and-cupboard-was-bare/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. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:41:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/27/and-cupboard-was-bare/news/local-news