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Starting July 3rd, South Carolina’s criminal case dockets will be developed differently. This directive comes from the South Carolina Supreme Court in Columbia. Lisa Burton, Oconee Clerk of Court, says that the state’s clerks of court will learn more about these changes in a meeting this week. Oconee is preparing for another General Sessions Court after just finishing an abbreviated […]

At its regularly scheduled board meeting held Monday, June 5, 2023, the School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees approved several new principals for the 2023-2024 school year.  Dr. Michael Thorsland, superintendent, said, “We look forward to working with each of these individuals as they step into the role of principal.”  Amanda Scott has been named principal of Keowee […]

A Westminster woman, booked into the Oconee County Detention Center Sunday on outstanding arrest warrants from the Seneca Police Department, has been charged by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office with Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Furnishing Contraband into a Detention Facility. 40-year-old Anna Larah Stinnett, of Highway 59, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 4:31pm Sunday. Stinnett was […]

A Greenville man remains in jail today, on a combined $20,000 surety bond, after being arrested over the weekend on charges of Kidnapping and Domestic Violence – 2nd Degree. 24-year-old James Morrison Holland, of Spencer Street, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 4:38am this past Saturday. A deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau responded to an address […]

Clemson City Council will hold a meeting this evening in the Council Chamber at Clemson City Hall. The meeting will begin with a public hearing on the FY 2023-2024 budget at 6:00 p.m., followed by the regular council meeting at 6:30 p.m. The agenda for the meeting includes proclamations for Pride Month and Race Amity Day, as well as approval […]

Duke Energy has awarded a grant to the Oconee Sheriff’s Office to enhance their resilience and preparedness for severe weather. The grant, worth $20,000, will be used to purchase mobile radios with up-to-date public safety channels to improve communication during emergencies. Duke Energy is distributing a total of $500,000 in grants for emergency preparedness to 32 organizations in South Carolina.

The Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority (OJRSA) Board of Commissioners Meeting is scheduled this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in the Lamar Bailes Board Room at the OJRSA Operations & Administration Building. Presentation and discussion items include an update on the Seneca Creek Interceptor Improvement Project (SCIIP) and a presentation on the 2023 Compensation Study for OJRSA. Action items include approving […]

The Oconee County Council has scheduled a public hearing on their new spending plan, which is currently over $60 million, as the top item on their agenda for Tuesday. Before the final vote, council members will listen to public comments on the funding required for the county government for the 2023-24 fiscal year, starting on July 1st. In addition to […]

On Saturday, James Morrison Holland, 24, was arrested by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with two offenses: domestic violence in the second degree and kidnapping. A surety bond of $10,000 was set for each offense. Holland’s case is ongoing and further developments are expected. In an unrelated investigation, this past Thursday night, a patrolling police officer in […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation this evening after responding to reports of a drowning that occurred Saturday on Lake Keowee near High Falls County Park. The E-911/Communications Center received a call around 4:08pm Saturday of reports of a drowning. Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Bureau, Investigators from the Sheriff’s Office, Deputies assigned to the Marine […]