Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
SENECA, SC –– Oconee Human Society is honored to receive a $14,743.12 grant from Banfield Foundation®. The generous grant will go directly to the purchase of medical equipment to increase the safety and comfort of pets during surgical procedures at the organization’s new Pet Care Clinic. The clinic, slated to open later this year alongside the current adoption center, will […]
Read more“The Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause prevents a local official from questioning a Senator about how that Senator did his job. Here, Senator Graham was doing his due diligence before the Electoral Count Act certification vote — where he voted to certify the election. Although the district court acknowledged that Speech or Debate may protect some of Senator Graham’s activities, […]
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It’s back to school today for Oconee County students. Jennifer Dodd with the School District of Oconee said the staff members and administration teams for each school are looking forward to a great year… The School District of Oconee County’s Board of Trustees and Administrators will hold a combined meeting this evening at West-Oak High School. The meeting begins at […]
Read moreA fourth suspect who was wanted by Seneca Police in connection to a rash of car break-ins reported between June and July was arrested on Sunday. According to jail records, 19 year-old Steve Anthony Alexander III was arrested by Sheriff’s Deputies on five counts each of breaking into autos and petit larceny. He remains in jail pending bond.
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A crash on West-Oak Hwy last Monday morning, August 8th, later proved fatal when a victim died from injuries sustained in the accident on Friday. Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway with the South Carolina Highway Patrol has more… Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis identified the victim as Stephen Lawless, age 52, of Seneca.
Read moreSchool Resource Officers have been readying for today for quite awhile. Oconee County Sheriff’s Special Operations Division Captain Ken Washington and other certified trainers have been training and working with our School Resource Officers in regards to Advanced Active Shooter Training. Capt. Washington said that he is even more convinced that Oconee County Schools are safer now than ever…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — With students and teachers fast returning to school, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is offering guidance and recommendations to keep campuses as safe as possible from COVID-19 while limiting disruptions caused by the spread of the virus. COVID-19 has taken a toll in the classrooms over the past two years, forcing students […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has filed a charge of Attempted Murder against a Seneca woman today as the result of an investigation into a reported stabbing Friday evening near Seneca. 35 year old Brittny Michelle Lamboy was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 10:18pm Friday. The arrest warrant was obtained today. At this time, Lamboy remains in […]
Read moreAn Attempted Murder suspect wanted by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and the Seneca Police Department was arrested this morning by Deputies and Investigators near Seneca. 34 year old Kristopher Lamar Jenkins was taken into custody around 10:08am at an address on Walter Morris Drive near Martin Creek Road. Jenkins was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 11:31am […]
Read moreAccording to records from the Oconee County Detention Center, on Wednesday Walhalla Police arrested 57 year-old David Wayne Buchanan of Westminster for being a fugitive from justice. He remains in custody at this time. Billy Christopher Whitmire. 56 of Clayton, GA, was charged by Walhalla Police with sale or delivery to and unlawful possession of stolen handguns. Also on Wednesday, […]
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