Pendleton Woman Charged with Forgery and Breach of Trust

In late 2013, Seneca Police received a report of approximately $30,000 missing from a Bank of America account. Investigations revealed that an employee, Bobbi Cortese, had misappropriated funds from multiple individuals in Oconee County. These victims were customers of the Seneca branch, with Cortese serving as their personal banker. Collaborating with Bank of America investigators and aided by the United […]

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Junkyard Discussion by County Council & Safety Committee Tuesday Afternoon

The issue of junk littering Oconee will be addressed in a committee meeting of the county council tomorrow afternoon. Matthew Durham, the council chairman, is urging Oconee residents with an interest in a junkyard ordinance to attend the meeting, scheduled for 4:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the council chambers at Walhalla and is specifically organized by the […]

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Gov. Henry McMaster Calls General Assembly Back for Extra Session

Gov. Calls on General Assembly to Take up Illegal Gun Possession, Bond Reform, Budget, Protect Life COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2023-13 to reconvene the General Assembly for an extra legislative session to take up enhanced penalties for illegal gun possession, bond reform, the General Appropriations Act, the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act, and other matters of public […]

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Solicitor Wagner: Voluntary Manslaughter Plea Results in 22 Year Prison Sentence

According to Tenth Circuit Solicitor David Wagner, Christopher Smith from Anderson County pleaded guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter for the shooting death of Mary Jo McIntyre, the mother of his child. The incident occurred in April 2022 when McIntyre was shot and killed while leaving her driveway in Honea Path. Although video footage did not capture who fired the shot, Smith […]

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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Saturday

Saturday, the National Association of Letter Carriers is holding their 31st annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Every second Saturday in May, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America collect the goodness and compassion of their postal customers, who participate in the largest one-day food drive in the nation. Carriers collect non-perishable food donations left by […]

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SDOC Board of Trustees Meeting Monday

The School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees will hold their regular meeting on May 15, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the School Board Conference Room at 414 South Pine Street in Walhalla. Special recognition will be given to Luke Bleuel, a SHS Orchestra student, and Teacher Forum Scholarship recipients, while the Adult Education program and Oconee Academy will […]

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Two Charged with Drug Trafficking in Anderson County

Two people have been arrested on drug trafficking charges after Anderson County Sheriff’s deputies found methamphetamine hidden in fast-food wrappers during a traffic stop on Wednesday. The search of the vehicle, a black Ford Fusion, led to the discovery of over 85 grams of methamphetamine concealed in McGriddle wrappers. The suspects, Kala Brown and Jason Mauldin, were arrested and remain […]

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Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Seneca Man on Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Charges

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Homeland Security, arrested a Seneca man Tuesday on 15 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor – 2nd Degree. 30 year old Cory Donovan Simpson, of Watershed Road, was released from the Detention Center Wednesday after posting bond. Simpson received a combined $155,000 surety […]

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