Drug Trafficking Sentence

Tamatha Franklin Collins, a 51-year-old woman involved in an Oconee drug case, was sentenced to 13 years in prison today for methamphetamine trafficking. Arrested in 2019, she was found with 106 grams of the drug while with a motorcyclist at night. Both vehicles were facing the wrong direction, attracting police attention. Despite appeals for a minimum sentence by her defense […]

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Workplace Fatality in Pickens County

The Pickens County Coroner’s Office reported a tragic incident on Monday, where a man lost his life after being crushed by approximately 2,000 pounds of metal at his workplace. The coroner received a call around 10 a.m. regarding a fatality at the NuLife Municipal Truck Center. The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office has stated that the incident seems to be an […]

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Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Announces Additional Arrests in First Drug Round-Up of 2024

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has announced additional arrests in its first drug round-up of 2024. The operation resulted in 41 arrest warrants for 27 individuals based on controlled purchases of narcotics, including Fentanyl, Heroin, Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and Prescription Medication. As of now, 23 individuals have been arrested or served their arrest warrants. Among them are Carla Denise Bennefield, who […]

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Concerns Over Major Project Discussed During Planning Commission Meeting

The Oconee Planning Commission moved closer to modifying developer standards following a two-hour meeting. This month, for the second time, concerns about a large commercial/residential project on SC 130 dominated the planning commissioners’ meeting. Chairman Mike Johnson, at the start of the meeting, warned the audience members who were against the Keowee River project, pursued by Greenshores Development LLC, that […]

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Governor Henry McMaster to Hold Ceremonial Bill Signing

Governor Henry McMaster is holding a ceremonial bill signing today for the new Constitutional Carry Law, H. 3594, which actually went into effect on March 7. This law authorizes individuals, who are not otherwise prohibited, to carry firearms openly or concealed without a permit. However, the Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP) program will continue for those who desire reciprocity with other […]

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Freeze Warning Tonight

A freeze warning is in effect from midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Tuesday for Upstate South Carolina, including Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties, as well as parts of northeast Georgia, southern North Carolina foothills, southern Piedmont, and the Charlotte metro area. Expect sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees. These conditions could harm crops, sensitive vegetation, and possibly unprotected […]

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