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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced that 11 people were charged recently following an investigation called “Operation Straight to the Hart.” Officials said the months-long investigation into drug, gang and violent crime led to six search warrants being executed simultaneously on October 27 and that they seized marijuana, cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, MDMA (Ecstasy), and 25 firearms. 21-year-old Jaquavious Waller […]

Seneca attorney Lane Davis gave notification that a lawsuit filed by the City against the OJRSA and member cities Westminster and Walhalla has been withdrawn without prejudice. This filing would allow a new suit to be brought about for the same cause of action, which appears to have been negate due to recent progress among the involved parties. Attorney Davis […]

The public is invited to an informative meeting with the South Carolina Department of Transportation regarding the future of two bridges in Pickens County. The drop-in style gathering will be informal and take place on Thursday, November 10th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Tremont Church of God on New Easley Highway in Greenville. DOT representatives will be on hand to […]

Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism department has announced their Winter Park Operations schedue. Both Chau Ram and High Falls County Parks and campgrounds will close November 14 and reopen March 1, as will the Friendship Day Use Area. Chau Ram will open daily from 9am to 4pm between November and February, except for when temps are below freezing, or […]

Anderson County, the SC 10th Circuit Court, and their project partners have been awarded a $354,131 grant from the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, offered by the USDOJ through the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The funding will be used to establish the Anderson County Mental Health Court, which will be able to divert qualifying mentally ill offenders away from the […]

              The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said two men who led deputies on a chase that started in Townville and ended with a crash in Oconee County Saturday night are facing several charges. During the pursuit, deputies said they saw a black bag thrown from the window. The driver, identified as Collin Bryant, drove […]