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Charleston Attorney Julian Allen filed a lawsuit against the City of Clemson on January 31st, alleging that a police officer was not properly trained in the use of force, which led to the shooting death of 25 year-old Gregory Chandler Metz. The lawsuit alleges that the City is liable for “negligence, gross negligence recklessness and other liability forming conduct.” Early […]
Read moreA Mountain Rest woman, arrested Wednesday, is accused in a warrant released by Oconee Sheriff’s Office of cruelty to a child. Annette Waldrep James, 55, of Mountain Rest, while in charge of a child at the Homestead Academy near Westminster, is accused of taping a child’s fingers together with masking tape. A Sheriff’s Deputy reportedly began an investigation into the […]
Read moreFriday, February 3rd , 2023, is National Missing Persons Day. According to the NamUs database, there are approximately 600,000 people declared missing every year across the world. In recognition of National Missing Persons Day, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to draw attention to investigations into Missing Persons cases inside of the county. The Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating […]
Read moreUPDATE: THE MISSING GIRLS HAVE BEEN LOCATED AND ARE SAFE, ACCORDING TO THE OCONEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in locating two missing teenager girls who left from a residence near Seneca earlier this morning. The Sheriff’s Office received word around 7:17am today that 15 year old Jaley Kimbrell and 13 […]
Read moreCementing what has been in the works for months, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will formally announce she is running for president and will seek the Republican nomination for her party’s 2024 ticket. According to an invitation soon going out to her backers, Haley’s advertised “special announcement” will come Feb. 15 in Charleston. The confirmation she is entering the […]
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The Clemson chapter of Turning Point USA issued a statement regarding a recent effort to highlight what takes place at some universities, not necessarily Clemson, in terms of admission and affirmative action. On Wednesday, the chapter was selling cookies at an affirmative action bake sale. TPUSA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to “identify, educate, train, and organize students […]
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A year after they arrived, some 50 refugees from Afghanistan are said to have adjusted well to their new lives in Clemson, according to a statement by Mayor Robert Halfacre. He said the Afghanis have landed well-paying jobs which allow them to support themselves and their families. Many of the refugees, however, are single men who directly supported US operations […]
Read moreAnderson County Firefighters responded to a fatal house fire at 132 Old Denver Road in the Centerville Community just before 11:00pm Wednesday night. Crews were on scene until 4:35am this Thursday morning. A victim who died in the fire has not yet been identified, according to officials. An investigation is underway by Anderson County Fire, the Coroner and Law Enforcement.
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Seneca City Council met for a short work session in Council Chambers at City Hall Tuesday night. Administrator Scott Moulder said that representatives of Senior Gather, who use space at the Shave Rec Complex for meetings, appeared before the council to thank them for the use of the facility… Mr. Moulder also said the Seneca Fire Department also approached the […]
Read moreAn 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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