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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces available spots in the Project Lifesaver program. This tracking program is for children with Autism or Down Syndrome and adults with Alzheimer’s who tend to wander. Eligibility requires Oconee County residency, with children attending local schools and adults not living in assisted or nursing care facilities. For appointments and eligibility discussions, contact Deputies Katrina […]

On Tuesday, a man was injured in the Sunset area along Ellenburg Creek Road, Pickens County, while mowing the lawn. The incident, which occurred around 2:30 p.m., involved a tree falling on him due to the wind. He was airlifted to the hospital for medical attention, but his current condition remains undisclosed.

A woman and two children were rescued from a house fire on Brown Street, Anderson, and are now in serious condition at the Augusta Burn Center. The fire, which occurred just after 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, also saw two adults escape uninjured. The house lacked working smoke alarms at the time of the incident. Firefighters later helped neighbors install new […]

A shooting incident occurred on Wardlaw Street in Anderson, Wednesday afternoon, just after 3 p.m., resulting in injuries to two individuals. Both victims were transported to the hospital by the Anderson Police. One of the victims has been discharged, according to police updates. Information regarding potential suspects has not been released yet.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster underwent a minor outpatient orthopedic knee surgery Thursday morning to address a slight meniscus tear he suffered in 2022 while playing tennis with First Lady Peggy McMaster. The elective surgery began at 6:18 AM and lasted less than 30 minutes, during which time the governor was under general anesthesia. “Governor McMaster had a minor procedure […]

A black bear has been sighted in Seneca, according to Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie O’Kelley. The bear was seen Wednesday evening near the Ram Cat Alley fountain and at Gignilliat Field, where a humane trap has been set. As black bears are emerging from dens in spring, they are looking for easy food in South Carolina’s coastal plains and piedmont […]

The Anderson Fire Department reported that a house fire occurred overnight on Wednesday, resulting in injuries to three individuals. The department received a call about a house fire on Brown Street just after 1:30 a.m. During their response, they were informed that several occupants were missing. Upon arrival, the crews faced heavy smoke and fire throughout the main level of the […]

A fire broke out on Tuesday morning at a wood-frame house on Cass Street, near Doyl Street, in Westminster, rendering it uninhabitable. Two occupants were at home when the fire started at the rear of the house. One occupant was taken to the hospital for potential smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Westminster […]

On Sunday night, Seneca police arrested a 39-year-old McAlister Road resident, Brian Christopher Melero, under suspicion of cutting down bamboo trees in the woods off N. Walnut Street and EN 2nd Street. Melero was charged with second-degree assault and battery, resisting arrest with assault on a police officer, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest, which occurred at around 9 […]

During the Oconee County Council meeting on Tuesday evening, a round of applause greeted the presentation of a substantial, framed certificate, marking the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office’s achievement of South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation. Rock Hill Police Chief Chris Watts, chair of the evaluation committee, bestowed high praise on the staff of the Sheriff’s Office and highlighted the exemplary leadership […]