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The Oconee County Republican Party is holding a candidate debate forum for the three open Westminster City Council seats on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 6:30 PM at the Westminster City Depot. Six of the eight candidates are confirmed to attend: incumbents Dale Glymph, Ruth May, and Jimmy Powell, along with challengers Charles Morgan, Susan Ramey, and Jamie Jones. Candidates […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) will hold its sixth annual PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) Awareness Week, a statewide initiative to increase awareness about PrEP and HIV prevention. Activities include offering free and confidential sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV testing at most local health departments on September 30, with appointments available by phone or online. In collaboration with […]

The Foothills Heritage Fair runs from September 23rd to 27th at The FARM Center, with fair hours from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students and veterans, and free for preschool children. Unlimited ride bands are available for $25 on weekdays and $30 on Saturday.

Detectives with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division arrested Dewayne Wallace Carroll on September 18th, 2025, in Easley, in connection with two burglaries at the V-GO gas station in Liberty on September 2nd and 17th, 2025. Carroll, who forced entry and stole cash, cigarettes, and vape products during both incidents, was found with some stolen property at the […]

Oconee County Council Chairman Matthew Durham announced that property tax bills for unincorporated Oconee residents will see no county-level increase for 2025, a result of the council keeping the lien on taxes and responsible negotiations with the school district. While the county rate remains flat for most, exceptions include a small increase in Walhalla due to city council decisions, a […]

A Belton man remains in jail today after his arrest on charges related to the sexual assault of a minor. Michael Don Ray Brammer, 20, of Sherwood Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on Thursday morning. Brammer faces five counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – 2nd Degree. The investigation began when a School Resource […]

A Greenville County man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins at recreation areas in Oconee County. Travis Lamont Boyd, 47, of Daisy Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 2:40 a.m. on Thursday. Boyd faces multiple charges, including three counts of Breaking into a Motor Vehicle, two counts of Petit […]

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has announced charges of unlawful conduct toward a child for Joshua Emanuel Lamar Latimer, 30, and Destiny Shay Dionne, 24, both of whom were booked into the Oconee County jail. According to arrest warrants, Latimer and Dionne are accused of placing two male children, ages two and four, at an unreasonable risk of […]

The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks public comment on the action to amend the 2024-2033 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to include an intersection improvement project in Pickens County. SCDOT will receive public comment for the 21-day period from September 18, 2025, through October 8, 2025. This project will reroute SC 124 and Crosswell School Road where those roads […]

Eight of the nine Walhalla City Council candidates participated in a debate where they discussed their positions and vision for the city. The forum addressed several key topics, including the water system, annexation, and fiscal responsibility. A notable and “heated discussion” involved the Walhalla City Police Department and the city’s leased vehicles, a subject raised by candidate Clint Burton. During […]