Pedestrian Killed in Anderson County
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle late Friday night along Clemson Boulevard near Anderson. Master Trooper Joe Hovis has more…
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Car Reported Stolen From NC Located In Seneca, Suspect Arrested
According to reports from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday at around 1:00 am deputies arrested 35 year-old Daniel Ray Grimstad of Seneca and charged him with two counts of neglect, as well as possession of a stolen vehicle and distribution of meth. An alert from On Star led deputies to the car in the parking lot of Wal-Mart […]
Read moreWestminster City Hall Limited to Only Two Employees Due to COVID-19
Westminster will limit its city hall staff to only two employees while COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Mayor Brian Ramey said the decision is a pro-active one to hold down the spread of the virus. Multiple employees contracting or spreading coronavirus would strictly hamper the small municipality in carrying out routine duties from the Windsor Street complex. The city council […]
Read moreOconee County Sheriff’s Office Issues December 2020 Scams Update
In our continuing efforts to educate and inform our citizens and to prevent them from becoming victims of scams, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is releasing today our December 2020 Scams Update. A deputy spoke with a victim of a scam in which the victim said that he noticed a recent charge to his bank account. The charge was in […]
Read moreSouth Carolina Electors Will Convene Monday
South Carolina Secretary of State will certify the vote on Monday after the State’s Electors meet at his office to cast their votes for President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Michael R. Pence. The Electors will convene at 11:00 am Monday morning, December 14th.
Read moreWoman Faces Multiple Drug Charges
On Wednesday Walhalla Police arrested 24 year-old Kaitlin Mary Regelin and charged her with Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Methamphetamine. Officers attempted a traffic stop at the intersection of S. Broad St. and Coffee Rd., and said the car stopped in the parking lot of James Brown Elementary during student pick up time. There was no concern for […]
Read moreSDOC Designates December 21 & 22 As eLearning Days
Monday and Tuesday, December 21 and 22 have been re-scheduled as eLearning days for all students within the School District of Oconee County. In a statement, district officials said, “Factors leading to this decision included difficulty in finding substitutes to cover both COVID-19 related absences and normal requests for leave on those two days, along with conflicts with some events […]
Read moreFatal Crash in Anderson County
A fatal crash is under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Trooper Joe Hovis said it happened Wednesday afternoon at about 12:30 pm on Anderson Road, just north of Powdersville. He joins us now with more…
Read moreAbandoned House Burned in Utica Community Tuesday Night
Last night around 8:30 pm, fire fighters responded to an address at Goddard Avenue and East Gammell Street in Seneca’s Utica Community. The structure was an abandoned house, investigators said, and no injuries were reported. Chief Richie Caudill with more…
Read moreOconee County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Central, SC Man on Multiple Charges, Including First Degree Burglary
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Central, SC man yesterday on multiple charges, including a charge of First Degree Burglary. 35 year old Blake Marvin Johnson of Maw Bridge Road was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 2:27pm. Johnson has also been charged with one count each of Petit Larceny and Possession of Tools Capable of Being […]
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