Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw is taking a proactive approach as it pertains to preventing acts of gun violence in our schools and our community. He said that he has a meeting with Oconee County School Officials set for this month to discuss what is currently being done, and what more can be done in the future, on the heels […]
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Only a few of the 800 or so seats in the spacious Walhalla High auditorium were occupied during the League of Women Voters’ forum last night for the two men bidding for the Republican nomination for Seat #1, State House of Representatives from Oconee. Gun restrictions was an early question posed to Bill Whitmire, the incumbent, and Wally Sparks, the […]
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Forecasters said this week that the Atlantic Hurricane season is underway. The remnants of Pacific storm Agatha may become tropical Storm Alex as it moves from Mexico’s mainland into the Gulf. And, with that in mind, Duke Energy announced more than half a million dollars in grant monies to help South Carolina to be prepared in the event of an […]
Read moreAs predicted, turnout on the second day of early voting increased significantly on Wednesday, as compared to the first day, which was Tuesday of this week. Totals from the state election commission show that Oconee County had 160 registered voters cast early ballots on Wednesday, nearly twice as many as showed up the previous day. Statewide, there were just under […]
Read more43 year old Roger Michael Gilliam of Little Choestoea Road was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at 3:07am Wednesday on an outstanding warrant from late December of 2021 for a charge of Assault and Battery – High and Aggravated. Late Tuesday evening of this week, deputies were notified of a reported kidnapping of a child from Stephens County, […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man Wednesday night around 10:05pm on a charge of Trafficking in Methamphetamine, after over 2 pounds of the drug were seized as part of a traffic stop. Besides the drug charge, 36 year-old Randall Joseph Emery has also been charged with one count each of Possession of a Weapon during Commission of […]
Read moreOconee Humane Society is gearing up for Pet Appreciation Week, June 6-11! They want to make sure our shelter and community pets know just how much they are loved by hosting howling and meowing activities all week long at the adoption center, 1925 Sandifer Blvd., Seneca. Everyone is encouraged to come meet the many amazing shelter pets, and bring your […]
Read moreUS Senator Lindsey Graham was in Seneca yesterday where he addressed the local Rotary Club. Graham spoke about the Russia-Ukraine war, and said Russia needs a change in leadership… Graham also talked about the recent mass shootings and steps that can be taken to stop such incidents from happening…
Read moreSenator Lindsey Graham has stated that gas prices are a wake up call… Yesterday’s increase of fifteen cents per gallon isn’t likely to be the last price hike on gasoline in the coming weeks. On July 1, South Carolina will raise its gas tax an additional two centers–from 26 to 28 cents a gallon. This, however, is going to be […]
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Easley Police were called to Baymont Inn to a reported stolen car yesterday and said they located it later at a nearby QuikTrip gas station. When police tried to stop the driver, they said he fled to Greenville County, where the suspect crashed the stolen vehicle on Simmons Road then fled on foot. One person was detained for questioning, but […]
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