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Oconee County Council is meeting today at Tri-County Technical College’s Westminster campus to discuss the county’s response to Hurricane Helene and ensure preparedness for similar situations in the future. The meeting includes an overview of the response from County Administrator Amanda Brock, followed by reports from key stakeholders, including public works, emergency services, the Sheriff’s Office, local mayors, utility companies, […]

The Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority (JRSA) board reviewed an outside consultant’s analysis on how to fund sewer service improvements over the next decade. Much of the work is considered “catch up” for the aging system, which is around 45 years old. Potential options include expanding the Return Church Road treatment facility or building a second plant as demand increases. […]

Central Town Council discussed the potential for a tax increment financing (TIF) district for Eighteen Mile Village at a special meeting Wednesday. The proposed TIF would capture future property tax revenue from the development to fund public improvements such as wastewater and transportation upgrades. Projected to generate up to $80 million over 20 years, the plan hinges on support from […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 20-year-old Daniel Jordan Perry of Seneca and detained a 14-year-old from Walhalla in connection with a Thursday morning shooting. Perry is charged with two counts of Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime and Discharging a Firearm into a Vehicle while Occupied. The juvenile faces the same charges […]

An incident on SC 24 at Snow Creek Road near Oakway happened this morning around 9:00am, officials said. We are told that LifeFlight landed, and Oconee Deputies and Emergency Services are on scene. We will bring more as it becomes available. Update: Below is a statement from the New Horizon Electric Cooperative President and CEO Bobby Smith about the Westminster […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Hartwell Dam and Lake Visitor Center will be temporarily closed to the public beginning March 10, 2025. The closure will accommodate the repaving of entrance roads and parking areas surrounding the facility, which is located at 5625 Anderson Highway, Hartwell, Georgia. Weather permitting, the visitor center is expected to re-open for public […]

The State Forester’s Burning Ban was lifted at 5 p.m. Wednesday for 44 South Carolina counties, while Horry and Georgetown counties remain under the ban due to ongoing wildfire risks. The statewide ban was issued Saturday following more than 100 wildfires, including major incidents. Improved weather conditions, including rain and reduced wind, have temporarily lowered the fire risk in most […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested five individuals last week during a search related to a homicide investigation led by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. The search, which included a warrant execution and two traffic stops on February 26, 2025, resulted in multiple charges. The search warrant at Humbert Street in the Utica Mill Hill area led to the arrest […]

Seneca City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on March 11, 2025, at 6 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. The agenda includes approving minutes from previous meetings, final readings on ordinances related to mobile food vendors and billboard regulations, and a resolution concerning an abandoned building at 103 N. Townville St. City Administrator Scott Moulder will provide updates, […]

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect who fled after crashing a Honda Accord during a pursuit. Deputies had been chasing the vehicle for reckless driving, which led them into Greenville County before the car struck a power pole. The suspect then ran from the scene. A K9 unit and deputies are currently conducting a search around […]