Category: News

This week, the South Carolina Legislature cast votes that resulted in the appointment of judicial officers within the 10th Circuit, encompassing Oconee and Anderson counties. Scott Sprouse, hailing from Walhalla, has been granted the authority to continue his role as a judge, presiding over both civil and criminal cases in the two counties. Meanwhile, David Brousseau, an attorney from Anderson, […]

In November 2023, Senator Lindsey Graham questioned Secretary Mayorkas about the Biden Administration’s use of immigration parole, which saw over 800,000 immigrants paroled into the U.S. in FY2023. Mayorkas confirmed that each case was individually analyzed for legal compliance. Graham later revealed that Jose Antonio Ibarra, accused of murdering Georgia student Laken Riley, was paroled due to detention capacity issues […]

Non-profit service organizations in Oconee County are invited to apply for emergency food and shelter funds. The United Way of Oconee has made a total of $21,978 available for this cause. Please note that only non-profit agencies are eligible to apply; individual applications will not be considered. Interested agencies should contact the United Way by 4 PM on Tuesday, April […]

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has charged former Hart County High School employee, Keenan Anderson, 27, of Bowersville, Georgia, following a sexual assault investigation. The probe began on April 11 when Hartwell Police sought GBI’s assistance for a molestation case that occurred during Anderson’s tenure at the school, from which he has since resigned. Anderson faces charges including sexual […]

Creshaun Rainey, the driver of a cement truck, has been charged in connection with a multi-vehicle crash in Anderson County that resulted in the death of a 3-month-old baby boy, Jakai Govan. The accident, which involved 10 vehicles, occurred on U.S. 29 on April 5 when Rainey was reportedly driving too fast and using his phone.  Investigators said the infant […]

The South Carolina Public Service Commission held a public hearing in Seneca Tuesday evening to gauge Duke Energy customers’ reactions to a proposed rate increase affecting 18 counties. The event at Seneca High School allowed customers to voice their concerns under oath. PSC Chairwoman Florence Belser clarified that the hearing aimed to understand the impact of the approximately 12.8% rate […]

Nearing his 40th birthday, lifelong Oconee County resident, William David Gunn, was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Tuesday, including time served awaiting trial. Gunn was convicted of a burglary that took place a year ago. Despite his defense lawyer, Catherine Wyse, pleading for leniency, prosecutor Beth Blundy labeled Gunn a “menace” to Oconee County due to his extensive […]

The Clemson Police Department, in collaboration with the City of Clemson, Clemson University, Intelli-Check, and local businesses, is expanding the use of the Age ID app to more bars in Tiger Town to combat fake IDs. The app, which has been successfully used by Tiger Town Tavern for years, scans and verifies driver’s licenses, significantly reducing underage drinking. Chief Jorge […]

Oconee Humane Society is teaming with The Blood Connection and Ripple of One for a special event on April 23, from 10 a.m. to noon at Ripple of One’s Resale Thrift Store in Seneca. The Blood Connection’s Spring into Lifesaving blood drive runs from 9-11 a.m. with the first 25 donors receiving a voucher for a free pet adoption. While […]

A brushwood fire in Easley led to the evacuation of about 20 homes on Dunklin and Graham Streets on Monday. The fire was reported at 11:35 a.m., contained by 6:00 p.m., and fully extinguished after seven hours. No homes were damaged, and no injuries were reported. The suspect, Seth Brian Bolding, who allegedly started a bonfire to celebrate his birthday, […]