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At approximately 10:45 am Thursday morning, February 15, Oconee 911 Communications received a call from a fisherman reporting a car was in Lake Hartwell at the end of Dr. John’s Road near Westminster. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and Oconee Fire Emergency Services personnel responded to this incident.  A vehicle was observed in the lake an estimated 75 yards from the […]

Today, the Andrew Pickens District of the Sumter National Forest is scheduled for a prescribed burn, which may result in darkened skies. According to a spokesperson from the U.S. Forest Service, the burn is set to span 90 acres in the district’s southern region, located west of Black Mountain Road. The burn is estimated to last approximately five hours, commencing […]

Bradley Wayne Harris was arrested on Wednesday, in Anderson County. According to records from the Anderson County Detention Center, he is charged with robbery while armed or allegedly armed with a deadly weapon and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Jail records also show that Danielle Delphine Lawrence was arrested Wednesday for the same offenses. In both cases, […]

The Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority (OJRSA) is inviting the public to an open house in Westminster, focusing on the Central Basin Sewer Planning Study. This is one of three open houses scheduled by the JRSA across the county. The study, which gathers and analyzes census data and growth projections, aims to facilitate planning for the county’s development over the […]

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Julio Cesar Reyes De La Cruz, 29, of Anderson, on six charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Attorney General’s Office made the arrest. Investigators from the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Secret Service, Homeland Security Investigations, […]

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has announced plans to replace a 49-year-old rural bridge in Oconee County. The bridge, known as the S-106 or Clearmont Road bridge, spans Colonel’s Fork Creek near Westminster. The existing bridge has been deemed structurally deficient by the DOT and is slated for dismantlement. The replacement process is expected to be lengthy, necessitating […]

During the regular board meeting on Monday, February 12, the Board of Trustees of the School District of Oconee County confirmed the appointment of Lucas Harper as the Assistant Principal for Keowee Elementary School for the academic year 2024-2025. Mr. Harper, currently a 4th-grade teacher at Ravenel Elementary, will transition to the administrative team at Keowee Elementary. His teaching journey […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – In celebration of Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is reminding residents about the important health connection between their heart and brain. Research shows that the risk factors that affect heart health also affect brain health. DHEC’s Take Brain Health to Heart campaign was developed to provide information, tools and […]

Columbia, S.C. (February 14, 2024) – SCDOT will hold a drop-in style public involvement meeting on Thursday, February 29, 2024 regarding a proposed bridge replacement at S-250 (Hester Store Road) bridge over Machine Creek in Pickens County. The drop-in style meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024. The meeting will take place at Dacusville […]

The application period for the position of Westminster’s next police chief has concluded, with 10 candidates remaining in contention. City Administrator Kevin Bronson has indicated that the city council is expected to commence interviews by their next regular meeting on March 19. A significant outcome of a lengthy discussion was the decision that the city’s elected leaders will retain the […]