Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Provides Tips for 2020 Thanksgiving Travel, Shopping and Property Protection

With Thanksgiving Day just two days away, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office continues to be proactive in providing some travel and safety tips to our citizens for the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. According to a press release from AAA Carolinas, the current COVID-19 pandemic is expected to impact travel for Thanksgiving. The press release from AAA Carolinas states that 50 million […]

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South Carolina Sees Increased COVID-19 Testing in Advance of Thanksgiving; Masks and Social Distancing Remain Key in Stopping Disease Spread

COLUMBIA, S.C. –  As South Carolina continues to ramp up testing opportunities and capacity at locations across the state to meet holiday testing demand, state public health officials urge South Carolinians to remain vigilant and practice known public health safety measures. South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) testing locations have seen an increase in testing over the past […]

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Seneca Police Arrest Several, Still Searching for Others in November Drug Sweep

Seneca Police arrested several people in their November 2020 drug sweep. As of Friday afternoon, six out of sixteen individuals who were wanted on drug distribution charges were behind bars. Those six were identified as Donald Bruce, Darian Johnson, and Marcus Craig, each charged with distribution of crack cocaine; Ashli Mullett for distribution of a schedule 2 controlled substance; and […]

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Two Killed in Friday Night Accident

A two vehicle collision occurred Friday night at 7:50 pm at the intersection of SC 24 (West Oak Highway) and Coneross Creek Road, about seven miles south of Seneca. The collision claimed the lives of two people, identified by the Oconee County Coroner’s Office as 23 year-old Karen Guerrero of Central and 16 year-old Kimberly Boyzo of Seneca. Master Trooper […]

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