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Jurors tasked with rendering a verdict in the case of South Carolina v. Sage Hernandez will begin deliberations at the Oconee County Courthouse today. The start of deliberations was postponed from yesterday due to the funeral of Danny Day, who worked several years as a public defender. 29 year-old Sage Hernandez is charged with high and aggravated domestic violence, stemming […]

According to arrest records from the Oconee County Detention Center, on Wednesday Seneca Police arrested 34 year-old Dean Francis Jackson of Westminster and charged him with two counts each of accessory before the fact to a felony and malicious injury to property. He also had two bench warrants that were issued by Seneca Municipal Court. Jackson remains in custody pending […]

The Oconee County Arts & Historical Commission, in partnership with Visit Oconee SC, have created the Oconee Mural Trail to promote the amazing Murals located throughout Oconee County. The initial twenty (20) murals are listed on the Arts & Culture section of the Visit Oconee website at Oconee Mural Trail – Visit Oconee South Carolina (visitoconeesc.com). Additional murals will be […]

A two vehicle crash this past Saturday afternoon, October 23, proved fatal. It happened on Sitton Mill Road near Sitton Shoals Road, about two and a half miles south of Seneca, not long before 2:00pm. Master Trooper Brandon Bolt with the South Carolina Highway Patrol has more…

The School District of Oconee County offers students in grades  7 through 12 access to virtual, asynchronous, high school credit-bearing courses facilitated by district teachers.  Courses are offered during the fall and spring semesters as well as during the summer.   VirtualSDOC expands educational options for students who may want to graduate early, make room in their schedule to attend Hamilton […]

94.1 The Lake’s Annual Home, Health and Life Expo that was set for today in Seneca has been postponed due to inclement weather. The Home, Health and Life Expo has been moved to Tuesday, November 2nd…same time and place, 9am to 1pm at Norton Thompson Park. We’ll have 313 Café and the Donut Wagon there, as well as free coffee […]

Tips to Avoid Deer Collisions and Costly Repairs Charlotte, N.C. (October 26, 2021) — With deer mating season underway, AAA Carolinas is urging motorists to be cautious and extra vigilant on the roads to help avoid collisions, as October through December is considered to be the worst months of the year for vehicle collisions with animals. “This is the time of the year when deer […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early Tuesday morning homicide near Seneca that resulted in the death of an adult male. Master Deputy Jimmy Watt with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has more… Raffaldt remains in custody on charges of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The victim was identified by the Oconee County […]

Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies have charged Savayea Antwan Glenn, 30, of Anderson, with Murder, in the shooting death of Shyquan Kendrell Kinard, 24, of Anderson. Deputies were called to the Old School Lounge on West Market Street in Anderson, on Sunday, September 19, for an unknown situation. When deputies arrived, they were directed to a parking lot were the victim, […]

A 71-year old female has been taken into custody following an extensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of Augustin Demsa. On October 13th, Pickens County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 110 Zion Heights Court in Easley. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Virginia Louise Cook, age 71, who stated that she had shot a male resident following an altercation. Shortly […]