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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the impeachment process proposed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. “I completely support the process laid out by Leader McConnell regarding the upcoming impeachment trial.  I hope my Democratic colleagues will agree.  “The process being proposed is acceptable to the former President’s legal team and fair to the […]

Superintendent for the School District of Oconee County Dr. Michael Thorsland said that coronavirus within the school system doesn’t seem to be affecting any particular grade level or age group, but because of the approach that’s being implemented by the District, it might appear that lower grades seem to be more impacted by COVID-19, however, he said, that’s not the […]

SAVANNAH, GA – The Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced today it will reduce park operations at Hartwell Lake beginning with the 2021 recreation season due to reduced federal funding for recreation. The Corps intends to lease five Corps-operated recreation areas to local municipalities to reduce the overall operation and maintenance footprint in an effort to maintain a […]

Input sessions to help steer growth in Downtown Walhalla are going to be held next week by Main Street Walhalla. These events are open to ALL members of the community, not just residents of Walhalla. Monday’s event is in-person only, masks will be required and we will be able to spread out and keep distant. Tuesday’s presentation will be available […]

Officials with the City of Seneca will be on hand a week from today, Thursday Jan. 28 at 9:00 am, for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Quik Trip convenience store, located at the corner of East North First Street and US 123 Bypass. Yung Nguyen with Quik Trip said that the company has already started hiring staffers for […]

Thanks to generous donations and our partnership with Greenville Animal Care and Greater Good, the Oconee Animal Shelter and Humane Society once again has free dog and cat food available to local residents in need of a little help with keeping their pet’s bowls full. Folks can stop by the shelter at 1925 Sandifer Blvd. Monday-Friday from 10-4 or Saturday […]

Deputies with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said 39 year-old Gregory Allen Jones of Waynesboro, VA stole a car in Georgia and led deputies in Anderson County, S.C. on a chase. He was arrested Wednesday, according to deputies who said they were working along I-85 when they received a notification from deputies in Monroe County, Georgia that a recently stolen […]

The Oconee Sheriff’s Foundation and Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. are announcing the awarding of grants for both initiatives. The grants were applied for by Helen Westmoreland, who is the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Foundation received a grant award of $7,290.22 while Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. received a grant award of $14,424.40. […]

The Board of Directors of the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the hiring of Brittney S. Kessler as Chamber Administrator. This new position will allow the chamber to increase its involvement in the community and assistance to members. Mrs. Kessler has more than twelve years of chamber experience with the Greenville Chamber of Commerce. Specializing in […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Easley man and booked him into the Oconee County Detention Center Wednesday on charges related to two separate investigations. 24 year old Cody Kyle Moore of Highway 81 north was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 1:48am this morning. Moore has been charged with one count each of Grand Larceny, Armed […]