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Our area faces a dangerous heat wave this week, with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees for days and feeling over 100 degrees at times; it’s crucial to stay safe by drinking plenty of fluids, avoiding strenuous activity during peak heat, and never leaving people or pets in cars. During this extreme heat, remember to check on elderly neighbors, friends, and relatives […]

Starting this fall, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) will centralize its driver’s license and ID card issuance, meaning same-day cards will no longer be provided. Customers will still apply in person and receive a temporary certificate valid for driving and identification, with the permanent, more secure card mailed to them. This change aims to boost security and […]

A social media personality from Miami, with an address in Westminster, Ramon Paez, 62, was taken into custody in Oconee County, accused of multiple counts of forging documents. Authorities state that the charges stem from an arrangement in October 2024 where Paez allegedly worked with a victim on credit repair, leading to an agreement for the victim to back a […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) continues to monitor the harmful algal blooms (HAB) on Broadway Lake and Lake Hartwell, both near Anderson, S.C. Based on the latest observations and water sample results, the agency has updated its recommendations for protecting public health. Broadway Lake: Recreational Watch Lifted  Today, SCDES lifted the Recreational Watch for […]

After a special called meeting by the SDOC Board this afternoon it was announced that Dr. Michael Thorsland is retiring. In a statement issued the afternoon, the SDOC Board of Trustees said: “The Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland have reached anagreement for his separation from SDOC, effective June 30, 2025. Dr. Thorsland will retire fromhis position after […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announced today the final arrest in its first drug round-up of 2024, which began on Wednesday, February 20, 2024, with a briefing at the Law Enforcement Center in Walhalla. Antonio Aminika Hunter, 47, of Nebo Church Road in Seneca and Hall Road in Westminster, was the last of 26 suspects to be apprehended or served […]

On Thursday, June 19, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged 36-year-old Daniel Johnson of Seneca with two counts of practicing law without a license. SLED initiated the investigation at the request of the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, which will also be prosecuting the case. Johnson was subsequently booked into the Oconee County Detention Center and has been […]

On Thursday, June 19, at approximately noon, Jeremy Randall Bryant, a 46-year-old male from Seneca, SC, died after his vehicle crashed into a tree on Fair Play Road in Townville. Preliminary investigation indicates he was driving north when he lost control, causing the car to flip before striking the tree. The cause of death was determined to be multiple traumatic […]

Carl David Ferrin, IV, a 32-year-old man from Cashiers, NC, was arrested and booked into the Oconee County Detention Center early Wednesday morning on charges of trafficking in methamphetamine and receiving stolen goods. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office investigators, responding to a report of a stolen U-Haul trailer on Blue Ridge Riding Club Road on Tuesday afternoon, identified the stolen trailer […]

The City of Walhalla Water Department has issued a 48-hour boil water advisory for several areas due to a leak at a pump station. Affected areas include 3803-3665 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kenneth Street, Earle Street, and surrounding vicinities. Additionally, residents on 1130-2519 Highland Highway, Zion Road, Lake Jemiki, Playground, Lusk Road, Rocky Knoll, Mason Drive, and surrounding streets may experience […]