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An Investigator from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office obtained arrest warrants Wednesday morning against two Virginia men in relation to a road rage incident, where shots were fired, along and near I-85 Tuesday afternoon. The two men are identified as follows: 42 year old Derek Lydell Coleman Montreal Avenue, Prince George, VA Two counts of Attempted Murder One count of […]

People and black bears can live in the same area with little conflict by following some basic rules, according to SCDNR and BearWise. With spring and warmer weather arriving, black bears are becoming more active, and during this time, bears are looking for easy food. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) wants to remind South Carolinians to secure food […]

On Tuesday, May 9th, Troopers from the Georgia State Patrol Post 52 (Hartwell) received a BOLO from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office regarding a gray Nissan sedan with Virginia license plates, occupied by two black males, who were involved in a road rage shooting incident on Interstate 85 Southbound in South Carolina. While traveling on GA 77 in Hart County, […]

Lake Hartwell is part of the Upper Savannah River Basin. SCDNR is still looking to fill some key slots on the Upper Savannah River Basin Council, and the deadline to apply for one of these important positions has been extended to May 22. (SCDNR photo) The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has extended the deadline for submitting Upper Savannah […]

Seneca City Council held a meeting on Tuesday evening, starting with Seneca Light and Water presenting two scholarships to Abigail Romero and Ethan Summerville, who plan to attend Clemson University for business and engineering respectively… The meeting also included announcements from Mayor Dan Alexander proclaiming National Police Week and National Transportation Week in Seneca, read by City Clerk Kathy Wilkes… […]

A small plane crash near Honea Path is currently under investigation by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. The single-engine Cessna crashed Tuesday afternoon near Barkers Creek Road, west of Honea Path. While the pilot was attempting to turn the plane around, it hit some power lines and crashed into a field near a house. The pilot was taken to a […]

AAA urges travelers to book their summer travel plans soon as strong bookings for cruises, tours, hotels, and flights are being reported by the Auto Club Group. A recent AAA travel survey reveals that 81% of South Carolinians will travel this year, with 56% planning a summer vacation. The most popular vacation destinations are beaches, followed by city/major metro areas, […]

During a Tuesday night city council meeting, Westminster’s city administrator Kevin Bronson addressed a recent Facebook post regarding a city employee who had violated city policy by using a city vehicle to transport a child to school. Bronson stated that the employee is new to the city and likely did not realize the mistake… The meeting also revealed the installation […]

According to jail reports, on Tuesday Oconee County Deputies arrested 30 year-old Cory Donavan Simpson for a probation violation. He also picked up fifteen new charges of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor. At first appearance before a judge, Simpson’s bond was set at $150,000 – that’s $10,000 for each count against him. He remains in custody at this […]

Dr. Lionel Meadows, a Toccoa-Stephens County resident and double board-certified cosmetic surgeon, has been identified as the pilot who died in a plane crash in the Tennessee mountains on Sunday evening. Meadows had been visiting family in Indiana and was flying back to the Jackson County airport when his plane encountered a storm near Chattanooga. Rescue workers using a drone […]