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The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking public comments on the amendment of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, which includes four bridge replacement projects in Fairfield, Greenville, and Pickens Counties. The local highlight is the Pickens County project, which involves replacing a secondary bridge on S-26 (Pace Bridge Rd) over a tributary to the Saluda River at a […]

The Oconee Chamber and Oconee Economic Alliance are organizing a Community Breakfast on April 5, 2024. The event will take place from 8:30 am to 10:00 am at the Blue Ridge Electric Co-op Community Room, located at 2328 Sandifer Blvd, Westminster. The discussion topic for this event is “A Sustainable Tourism Economy for Oconee County’s Future.” Representatives from Visit Oconee […]

From Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis: A 45-year-old Seneca woman was discovered dead early Monday morning lying on a railroad track near the Radio Station Road Bridge. At approximately 2:30 am, Oconee County 911 Communications was notified by railroad personnel that a passing train observed a body lying between the rails. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and Seneca Police personnel responded, […]

Westminster water customers are under a boil water advisory due to a main line break. Users should boil water for a minute before use. Ice from unboiled water should not be used. The water service has been restored and contamination tests are underway. For queries, contact public works at (864) 647-3217 or (864) 647-3219.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a raccoon found near Arial and Church streets in Easley, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been exposed at this time. One dog was exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act. The […]

(Walhalla, SC) ————————————-The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an additional March 2024 Scams Update. A Financial Crimes Investigator from the Criminal Investigations Bureau was made aware of a scam in which a text message was sent asking for authorization for a charge that turns out to be fraudulent. If the receiver of the text responds no, then an additional […]

(Walhalla, SC) ————————————-The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office obtained arrest warrants late last week against a Walhalla man, who was already in jail, on multiple child sex crime charges. Back on February 28th of this year, 21-year-old Brian Lance Ramey was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on 11 charges obtained by the Walhalla Police Department. Ramey was given a […]

Pickens County Chief Deputy Coroner Andrew Wilson said that on Wednesday, March 20, at approximately 6:20pm, a tragic drowning incident occurred at 103 Maple Ct. in Liberty. He said the victim was a 2-year-old child named Keegan Swafford, who resided at the same address. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and fire services were promptly dispatched to the scene. Despite immediate treatment […]

Clemson University is hosting an event aimed at preventing suicide. The annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk is scheduled for Saturday, March 30. On-site registration will begin at 11 AM. The walk will start and end at the Outdoor Amphitheater. In case of rain, the event will be moved to Rooms A and B of the Hendrix Student Center. […]

The Westminster City Council spent over an hour in a closed session Tuesday reviewing four candidates for the position of police chief. This position became vacant after the sudden resignation of former Chief Matt Patterson, with no reason provided in his resignation letter. Sgt. Caitlin Pope has been serving as the interim police chief since being sworn in on Nov. […]