Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating 82 additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the total number statewide to 424 cases in 39 counties*. Two previously reported cases, one in Lexington County and one in Lancaster County, have been subtracted from the total case count as those individuals were determined, through further […]
Read moreFrom the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office… The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing an additional arrest in the first drug sweep of 2020. The operation officially began with a briefing at 8:30 am on Thursday, February 13th. The operation included not only agents from the Narcotics Division but deputies from the Warrants division as well. In all, agents were seeking […]
Read moreFrom the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office… The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Mountain Rest man yesterday morning and has charged him with Domestic Violence – 1st Degree and Kidnapping. 21 year old Tristan Michael Young of Nature Sweet Drive was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 7:47am Tuesday after being arrested on Breach of Peace charges, in […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in regards to an investigation into a recent shoplifting at the Seneca Walmart location. The Sheriff’s Office is also seeking the public’s help in attempting to identify an individual in relation to the case. A deputy from the Uniform Patrol Division spoke with a store employee during the early […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to seek the public’s help in its inquiry into the death of a Westminster man, 47 year old Kendall Todd Hawkins. Last Friday, March 20th, Kendall’s remains were located around 5pm that day in a wooded area near the old Covidien plant (the former Kendall location) off of Highway 28 near Seneca and […]
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Consistent rumors abound concerning access to Thurmond Lake, Russell Lake and Hartwell Lake on the upper Savannah River for boating and fishing. Boating and fishing remain OPEN. Campgrounds and day-use areas at Thurmond and Hartwell lakes operated by the Corps of Engineers are closed until further notice. Boat ramps inside campgrounds and other boat ramps with gates are closed. Boat […]
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At a Special Called Meeting of the Seneca City Council on Tuesday that was streamed live online to the public as part of social distancing measures in place, the Council voted to declare a state of emergency and to adopt a hazard mitigation plan in response to COVID-19. City Administrator Scott Moulder explained the necessity of such a resolution… Council […]
Read moreGovernor Henry McMaster and South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman released a joint statement Tuesday closing all Palmetto State schools through April 30th. On March 15, Governor McMaster issued Executive Order 2020-09, which closed public schools for students and non-essential employees through March 31st. The governor will issue an additional executive order to extend the K-12 school closures through […]
Read moreUPDATE: 2:00 pm March 25, 2020 An early morning accident in Oconee County proved fatal for an area juvenile. Master Trooper Gary Miller with the South Carolina Highway Patrol has the latest… Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis identified the victim as 14 year-old Hailee Pacheco of Walhalla. He added that she died at the scene from blunt force trauma injuries […]
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In order to continue efforts to protect the health and well-being of both citizens and staff, Oconee County Recycling Centers will no longer be accepting certain materials, including plastic, glass, paper products, or aluminum cans for recycling. This is a temporary measure. These items require manual sorting, and viruses may cling to surfaces for an extended period of time, putting […]
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