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Don’t miss the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office’s free community forum on scams and fraud prevention on March 7! Learn how to protect yourself from one of the most common and dangerous crimes of our time. The event will take place at the Duke World of Energy from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. Experts from the […]

According to Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis, a 59-year-old man died Thursday night after being hit by a pickup truck on South Highway 11 near Walhalla. The man, identified as Michael Sid Green, was crossing the highway when he was struck by the truck. He died at the scene from traumatic injuries. The coroner’s office is seeking information on Mr. […]

Seneca police have confirmed the arrest of a second individual, 19-year-old Christopher Glenn Turner, in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred last month in an apartment complex parking lot. This arrest brings the total number of individuals charged with murder in this case to two.   Major Jeremy Rothell of the Seneca Police Department identified the victim of the […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is urgently seeking public assistance in finding Christopher Edward Burrell, a 30-year-old man from Walhalla, who has removed his ankle monitor following his release from jail on bond. Burrell was incarcerated in the Oconee County Detention Center on August 2, 2023, and during his detention, he was served with 14 arrest warrants by the Sheriff’s […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State Patrol have both disclosed further details about a car chase that took place on Tuesday evening. An Oconee deputy from the spotted a dark blue Scion with a Georgia license plate, partially obscured by a cover, on W. Bennett Road near Westminster around 6:10pm. The deputy, suspecting the vehicle was involved […]

The Sheriff’s Office of Oconee County has confirmed the arrest of all four individuals implicated in a mob assault that occurred in January. The incident, which took place at a residence on Sherwood Drive near Walhalla on January 20, resulted in the victim being hospitalized. However, the specifics of the victim’s condition remain undisclosed. The suspects, identified as Michael Joseph […]

Today marks the final day for early voting in the GOP Presidential primary in South Carolina. Early voting locations across the state will remain open until 6:00pm this evening, and all regular polling stations will be operational from 7:00am to 7:00pm on Saturday. In Oconee County, the Pine Street election office will be accepting in-person votes from 8:30 this morning […]

On Wednesday morning, a minor fire incident occurred at the Seneca Health and Rehabilitation facility located on Highway 59. The fire, which originated from an electrical short in an attic above a storage room, was swiftly contained by a quick-thinking employee who used a fire extinguisher. Chief Richie Caudill of the Seneca Fire Department confirmed the incident, emphasizing the seriousness […]

According to jail records, on Wednesday, Oconee County Deputies arrested 19-year-old Chirstopher Glenn Turner and charged him with Murder. He remains in custody pending bond and judicial proceedings. We’ll bring more when it becomes available.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is joining the cause in raising awareness about the difference between healthy relationships and teen dating abuse. The National Domestic Violence Hotline reports that teen dating violence is much more common than many people think, with one in three U.S. teens […]