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On Wednesday, Walhalla Police arrested 49 year-old Josue Gomez and charged him with no insurance or registration, use of license plates other than vehicle issued, driving under suspension, leaving the scene of an accident and unattended vehicle. Police said Gomez told them he was unaware that he left his pick up truck in gear while he went inside a convenience […]
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The United States Forest Service said they have arrested a person who is accused of breaking into fee tubes at recreational areas and taking money. The Forest Service said law enforcement confronted the man on November 14 and he admitted to cutting the locks and taking money from 12 fee tubes on Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest lands. They […]
Read moreAnderson County Coroner Greg Shore announced the passing of former Anderson Mayor and county clerk of court Richard Shirley. Shore said Shirley died of cardiac arrest around 1:00am Thursday morning at his residence. Arrangements will be announced later by McDougald Funeral Home in Anderson.
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Less than 30% of residents are vaccinated as South Carolina has its worst flu season in 10 years COLUMBIA, S.C. — In recognition of National Influenza Vaccination Week Dec. 5-9, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) urges residents who have not yet gotten their annual flu shot to do so as soon as possible. South Carolina is currently having its most active flu season of […]
Read moreAccording to jail records, on Wednesday Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 54 year-old Kenneth Robert Clark, Jr. on charges of accessory both before and after the fact to a felony. His bond was set at $25,000 and he remains in custody at the Oconee County Detention Center. Also on Wednesday, Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 30 year-old Steven Louis Garrison on charges of malicious […]
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South Carolina is the 3rd State to Sign MOU with U.K. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster joined United Kingdom Trade Minister Greg Hands to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between South Carolina and the United Kingdom to strengthen cooperation and trade relations between the two. “With economic development records being broken seemingly every year, South Carolina is entering an era of […]
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With the New Year just weeks away, Seneca Police Chief Casey Bowling said his department is looking forward to 2023. And that is because the 150th anniversary of the City of Seneca is bringing with it a new police headquarters, which is currently being renovated at the Seneca Industrial Complex on Shiloh Road. Chief Bowling said once he and his […]
Read moreCitizens of Oconee County in concert with the Oconee County Veterans Affairs Office will wish our veterans a Happy, Safe and filled with good cheer Holiday celebration. Jerry Dyar and staff at the Oconee County Veterans Affairs Office invite veterans and their families to come out to the local VA Office this Friday morning between 9am-4pm. Finger foods galore will […]
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An Oconee County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a welfare check Tuesday near Walhalla, and arrested a man on an unlawful weapons charge due to a previous domestic violence conviction, according to the arrest warrant. 59 year old Larry Gene Griffin, of W. South Broad Street in Walhalla, was discovered by the deputy inside a pickup truck on Playground Road near Yellow […]
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In response to the arrest of a former SDOC employee on December 6th: On Sunday, December 4th, the School District of Oconee County was made aware of a situation involving an employee. The employee was immediately placed on leave and law enforcement was notified. As of Monday, December 5th, the individual was no longer employed with the district. Because this […]
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