Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
An Easley man remains in jail today, at the Oconee County Detention Center, after his bond was denied on charges of Kidnapping and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. 35 year old Jeremy David Barnes, of Rotterdam Road, will appear before a Circuit Court Judge, at a later time, regarding his bond. Barnes was booked into the Oconee County […]
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Seneca City Council met for a short work session in Council Chambers at City Hall last night. A group of seniors who use space at the Shave Rec Complex to gather appeared before the council to thank them for the use of the facility. The Seneca Fire Department also approached the council to request permision to open a separate bank […]
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The FBI Atlanta Division recently announced the indictment of 76 individuals, who were allegedly involved in a drug trafficking operation. Two of the suspects are still outstanding with federal arrest warrants, and may have South Carolina ties. David D. Young remains at large after Operation Ghost Busted took place on January 11, 2023, across Southeast Georgia. Young is charged with […]
Read moreThe Seneca Business Development Support Center will hold a board meeting this afternoon at 3:00 pm in City Council Chambers at Seneca City Hall. According to the agenda, board members will finalize questions for a membership survey; review membership levels and renewal timing; and will discuss the time and frequency of the SBDSC’s Off the Clock events. The meeting is […]
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The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 67-year-old Douglas Edward Lunsford. On January 26, deputies executed a search warrant at Lunsford’s home on Whitehall Road and reportedly found evidence supporting several serious charges filed against him. Deputies said their seven month long investigation began when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) recieved a total […]
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One month from now, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative will welcome nominees for seats on its board of directors. Three seats are available in Oconee, Anderson, and Pickens Counties. In Oconee’s case, the seat of Len Talley will be available, and Talley seeks re-election. Oconee Blue Ridge customers are invited to take part in the District One meeting at 10:00am Wednesday […]
Read more43 year-old Matthew Thomas Matheson remains in jail after his arrest by Sheriff’s Deputies on Monday. He is charged with second degree domestic violence and his bond was set at $100,000. 51 year-old Brian Keith Jones was arrested by Sheriff’s Deputies on Tuesday and charged with his second offense of violating the sex offender registry. His bond was set at […]
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And following that Tuesday night swearing in ceremony by West Union Mayor Linda Oliver, special election winner Carol Mendoza is now officially the fourth voting member on the Town Council. Mendoza’s swearing in was followed by an official introduction from Mayor Oliver of the Town’s new Chief of Police, Jeff Richardson…
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The Anderson County Coroner’s Office announced that one person died Monday from injuries they received during a crash in Anderson on January 27 at Belton Highway and Highway 29 when another driver ignored a stop light and hit the victim’s car. The Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 80-year-old Gerald Tucker from Anderson. The crash is being investigated by the […]
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The Oconee County Parks, Recreation &Tourism (PRT) Commission announce that Accommodations Tax (ATAX) grant applications will be accepted until Wednesday, February 15 by 3pm at either of their offices located in South Cove County Park or Chau Ram County Park. 2023! All grant applications are to be reviewed by the PRT Commission on February 23, 2023, voted on March 2, […]
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