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A $200,000 grant has been awarded to Pickens County First Steps, enabling the expansion of a program that assists families with newborns. This grant, provided by a fund committed to youth initiatives, will be used to broaden early childhood programs and services in Pickens County. These services are designed to foster healthy growth and equip children for academic success, as […]

On Thursday, Cpl. Lucas Watts of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office was escorted to his rehabilitation center in Georgia by a police convoy. This procession was greeted by approximately 50 supporters at the bridge over Exit 2 on Interstate 85. Watts, who had been shot while on duty on Nov. 16, was guided by deputies from the Oconee and Anderson […]

Join the Oconee Humane Society today and tomorrow from 11-3 at Petco in Hartwell Village where you can meet some adorable four-legged friends! OHS is offering Oconee residents a spay/neuter voucher for only $40 during their Christmas party, Saturday, Dec. 16, at the shelter, located at 1925 Sandifer Blvd. in Seneca. Check out all the pets available for adoption online […]

Theodore Adrian Montejo, 24, was transferred from the jail in Anderson County to the Oconee County Detention Center on Wednesday. He faces multiple charges, including assault and property damage, with a bond set at $125,000. His arrest in April followed a pursuit and vehicle accident on I-85. Montejo, who had stolen a marked Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Ford Explorer, was […]

Seneca Police have reported the recovery and return of $2,000 in stolen cash to its rightful owner. A Seneca man, Matthew Scott McCauliffe Sr., aged 47, has been apprehended and charged with grand larceny. The incident occurred on a Tuesday night at a 123 ByPass establishment. Video surveillance played a crucial role in the investigation, capturing footage of an individual […]

  A 39-year-old man, Ralph Jake Goss, Jr., pleaded guilty in General Sessions Court to an assault on a Walhalla laundromat customer that occurred on March 12. The attack led to a manhunt culminating in Goss’s arrest in Westminster. Goss admitted to the assault and battery with the intent to commit first-degree criminal sexual conduct. During the attack, he wielded […]

THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER HAS REPEALED THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/14/2023 THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER PUBLIC WORKS ADVISES THE RESIDENTS LIVING ON US 76 WEST OF RIVERSONG DR, ALL ROADS OFF OF US 76, INCLUDING UNITY CHURCH RD, COBB BRIDGE RD, NORTH UP HWY 76 ALL THE WAY TO THE WELCOME CHURCH COMMUNITY LOCATED […]

Rebuild Upstate, a non-profit organization serving Oconee and Pickens counties, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Duke Energy. This grant is part of Duke Energy’s initiative to support South Carolina non-profits that assist seniors with home repairs. The funds are allocated for critical home safety improvements, such as installing bathroom safety handrails, replacing deteriorated flooring, constructing handicap-accessible ramps, and […]

According to arrest records from the Oconee County Detention Center, 30-year-old Dylan Lamar Glenn of Seneca was arrested by Oconee County Deputies on Wednesday and charged with second degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor between ages 11 and 14. He remains in jail pending bond and judicial proceedings. And, according to jail records, 40-year-old Jody McCarter Brown of Westminster […]