SC Man headed to OC dies in Small Plane Crash

Authorities say a South Carolina man was killed in a small plane crash in Florida. The Associated Press reports that 64-year-old Riley Stevens’ plane went down Tuesday morning in a rural Marion County pasture. He was the only person aboard. FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen wrote in an email that the VIRUS-SW experimental aircraft departed Sebring Regional Airport shortly before the […]

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Senator Scott trying to stop IRS’s Abuse of Civil Forfeiture Authority

After reports showed the IRS seized and refused to return assets to law-abiding citizens, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Restraining Excessive Seizure of Property through Exploitation of Civil Asset Forfeiture Tools (RESPECT) Act. During an extensive, nearly two-year investigation, the U.S. House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee looked into the actions that showed the unjustified overreach of the […]

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Graham comments on Ambassador Haley’s Statement on Syria

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) issued this statement on U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley’s statement on yesterday’s chemical attack in Syria. “I appreciate the strong and articulate statement by Ambassador Haley condemning the chemical attack in Syria and laying blame at the feet of Assad and Russia. Her strong indictment of Russia was an appropriate response […]

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Lawmakers introduce Bill to honor Larry Doby with Congressional Gold Medal

U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ), along with U.S. Reps. Jim Renacci (R-OH-16) and Bill Pascrell (D-NJ-9), introduced legislation to honor Larry Doby, the first African-American to play in the American League, with the Congressional Gold Medal for his career and contributions to the American […]

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Graham on Syria Chemical Attack and American Response

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) issued this statement on the chemical attack in Syria and the United States’ response. “There is no doubt in my mind that the Assad regime carried out yesterday’s horrific chemical weapons attack in Syria, killing dozens of men, women, and children. The target of the attack was the Syrian opposition and the ability to […]

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Walhalla awards Paving Contract to Hubbard

The City of Walhalla received only one bid to re-surface the Littleton parking lot, which has been leased to the city as part of Walhalla’s continuing effort to inject new vitality into the downtown area. Hubbard Paving’s offer to re-pave the parking lot off Main Street is $24,125 and that bid will be submitted to the Walhalla City Council for […]

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OC Sheriff’s Office conducts 16th “Operation Infinity” Drug Round-Up

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office conducted the sixteenth “Operation Infinity” drug sweep round-up Wednesday. The Sheriff’s Office teamed with law enforcement partners from the Seneca and Westminster Police Departments. “The sixteenth Operation Infinity drug sweep continues to be part of our continuing efforts to dent and decay the distribution and use of illegal narcotics in Oconee County,” says Oconee County […]

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Tip to Crimestoppers leads to Arrest in March

A tip to Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. led to an arrest in March and the payout of reward money in that case. Due to the fact of the anonymity and confidentiality of Crimestoppers, the specific details of the tip cannot be discussed or which case the tip ties into, but Crimestoppers has a proven track record of success in […]

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Turn Lights On around School Zones

The School District of Oconee County is asking motorists to turn on their headlights when traveling through school zones, especially when it is raining. Headlights not only help drivers see, but they help cars be seen as well. Using lights even in the daytime reduces accidents by more than 10%, according to research, and using them in bad weather or […]

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Duke Energy to test Sirens around Oconee Nuclear Station

The public alert notification sirens around the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at approximately 11:50am. The 65 sirens within 10 miles of the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested for three-minutes to assure each siren works properly. This full-cycle siren test is performed once each quarter in cooperation with emergency officials in Oconee and […]

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