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An early Tuesday morning break-in of a residence near Westminster has led to a charge of First Degree Burglary against a Walhalla man. 26 year old Hugo Mateo Severo-Bautista of Keowee Street was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 4:29am Tuesday. Severo-Bautista has also been charged with one count of Petit Larceny. Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Bureau […]
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A 38 year-old Westminster man died Tuesday night, August 9, 2022 at Greenville Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle collision which occurred Thursday night (August 4, 2022). Jason Mauldin, age 38, died at 9:16 pm from a head injury. This collision occurred at approximately 10 pm Thursday night on Ramsey Creek Road near Westminster. The South Carolina Highway […]
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A 71 year-old Watkinsville, Georgia man died Sunday afternoon in the emergency department at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Jon Franklin Deans, 71, was swimming in Lake Keowee toward the poplar island “The Rock” at Fall Creek when he went underwater. Oconee 911 Communications was initially notified at 2:35 pm of a reported drowning. Mr. Deans was recovered from the lake by […]
Read moreWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster today spoke in a press conference on the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act and the FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago. On Inflation Reduction Act: Ø GRAHAM: “This bill is a nightmare for South Carolina. It’s a nightmare for the American economy…The bottom line is that this bill raises taxes and creates […]
Read more29 year old Tyler Brooks Smith was arrested by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office yesterday and his wife, Amy Denise Brooks, was arrested today. Each were charged with neglect in connection with the July 14th shooting incident at a West Union home wherein a 7 year old child was severely injured. Both were given a $10,000 personal recognizance bond after […]
Read moreThe Betty B. Watkins Seed Library has officially been restocked with seeds for fall planting. These seeds include turnips, lettuce, collards, spinach, and more. Residents of Oconee County can pick up free seeds during operating hours at the permanent collections at the Westminster Library in Westminster or at the Oconee History Museum in Walhalla. To help reach more people, the […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster and Senator Lindsey Graham will hold a press conference on the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” this afternoon at 1:00 PM. The legislation passed the U.S. Senate on Sunday without one Republican voting in support. Senator Graham said it does nothing to address record-high inflation and raises taxes on Americans…
Read morehttps://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/1556816351976722438 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham: “As to the media reports regarding a search of President Trump’s home in Florida by the FBI, several thoughts come to mind: “We’re 100 days away from midterm elections. “President Trump is likely going to run again in 2024. “No one is above the law. The law must be above politics. “The mainstream media will […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is pleased to announce that two of its employees are being recognized nationally for their hard work and dedication to public health. The Association for State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), a nonprofit that includes members from all 50 states and several U.S. territories, recently created its Diverse Executives Leading […]
Read moreAnderson Police are investigating a shooting that injured two people on Monday. Officers responded to the woods near the Nutty Sweet Shop at around 11:50 a.m. When they arrived, they found two victims of gunshot wounds to their legs. Officers are still trying to identify the suspects responsible for this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Anderson […]
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