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The Oconee County Municipal Association will convene this evening to elect its new leadership team. The agenda includes elections for the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Appalachian Council of Governments Representative, Secretary, and Member at Large. The election meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at the Walhalla Depot, situated at 211 S. College St.

The School District of Pickens County is set to discuss its fiscal year 2024-25 general fund budget, totaling over $178 million, during a public hearing this evening before the Board of Trustees’ second reading vote. The budget, which reflects a 7.9 percent increase from the previous year’s $165 million without raising taxes, will maintain the operating millage rate at 110 […]

The Townville Volunteer Fire Department is currently conducting an investigation into a mobile home fire that broke out in the early hours of Sunday. Emergency crews were alerted to the incident on Beaver Lane at approximately 5:42 a.m. Upon their arrival, they found the mobile home fully engulfed in flames and partially collapsed. Despite the severity of the situation, officials […]

A motorcyclist was killed after an accident Friday night in Anderson County near Easley. Master Trooper Brandon Bolt has more… The Anderson County Coroner’s Office said the victim, 36-year-old Eric Edmond Rose, was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

On Sunday night, a frightening incident unfolded at the Walmart in Easley when an armed suspect caused a disturbance, as reported by the police. The Easley Police Department was alerted around 7 p.m. about the situation at the Walmart located on Rolling Hills Circle. Upon their arrival, the officers encountered a suspect armed with a hatchet. Despite their attempts to […]

According to Oconee County Corner Karl Addis, a 67-year-old Westminster woman died early Saturday morning from injuries sustained in a multiple vehicle collision, which occurred on SC 24 (aka West Oak Highway) near Townville in Oconee County. Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway has more… The deceased died at the scene of multiple blunt force trauma injuries. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis […]

(Walhalla, SC) ——————————-The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Pill Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27th.    The Pill Take Back Day will be held from 10am until 2pm as part of the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.  Drop off locations will be the Oconee County Law Enforcement Center, at 300 South Church Street in Walhalla, […]

A debate for the next Pickens County Sheriff was held at the Dacusville community center Thursday evening, featuring five candidates: Chief Deputy Chuck James, Oconee County Deputy Michael Ticknor, Greenville County Deputy David Harrison, and Pickens County Deputies Tommy Blakenship and Damon Hubber. The candidates addressed various issues including gun rights, squatting, illegal immigration, mental health in their profession, and […]

At the regular meeting of the Walhalla City Council on April 16th, Mayor Tim Hall declared May 5-11 as Small Business Week, May 15 as Peace Officers Day, and April 22 as Earth Day. The Council received a clean audit report for FY23 from McKinley, Cooper & Co., LLC, and an overview of the past 20 years’ water infrastructure projects […]

The Pickens County School District is currently embroiled in a lawsuit for allegedly violating Title IX’s rules against sex-based discrimination. The lawsuit, which was filed by a state law office, is titled “Mother and Father Doe, Individually and on Behalf of Jane Doe, a Minor Under the Age of 18 vs. School District of Pickens County.” The case centers around […]