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The Clemson Police Department reported the arrest of a man following a tip about a suspected drug deal. The anonymous tip led to surveillance of a location on Freedom Drive, where activity consistent with narcotics distribution was observed. A search warrant was executed at around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening, resulting in the seizure of various substances and items, including […]

South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed while crossing the US76/123 Sandifer Boulevard near Richland Road around 11:00pm Thursday night. Lance Corporal Brittany Glover has more… Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis has identified the deceased as 47-year-old Josh Michael Lewis…

A man is facing an attempted murder charge after an argument on Thanksgiving Day, according to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said 30-year-old Kyle Yergeau drove his sister to her home on Pine Knoll Road in Pendleton on Nov. 23. When they arrived, the sister’s boyfriend approached the truck and a dispute ensued. Yergeau then allegedly grabbed his gun […]

Work on a storm drainage project is set to commence today on Curtis Circle in Clemson. This two-week project, undertaken by Foothills Contracting Service, involves the installation of curbs, gutters, and driveway aprons. This work is a continuation of a project initiated by the city in October. The contractor will manage traffic as needed to minimize disruption. Motorists are advised […]

Seneca, the largest municipality in Oconee, is seeking external financial advice for its operational costs. In a recent special meeting, the city council approved the recommendation of Josh Riches, the city finance director, to hire First Tryon Advisors. This firm will provide a capital planning model for a fee not exceeding $35,000. Riches believes that their services will be beneficial […]

The Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSC) announced that the Upstate region is set to receive a new area code. This decision was approved on September 27, 2022, and it involves an area code overlay for the existing 864 area code, which includes larger cities such as Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson, among other areas in the Upstate. The PSC […]

An accident occurred on the westbound section of 123, also known as the Seneca-Clemson corridor. A large truck was involved in an accident, ending up on its side and scattering debris across the highway. Despite the severity of the accident, there were no immediate reports of injuries. The crash took place just before the peak rush hour, causing westbound traffic […]

A Toccoa, GA man remains in jail today, on a combined $287,500.00 surety bond, after his arrest Sunday morning on outstanding warrants related to an investigation of break-ins of storage units. 34-year-old Roger Laquerrius Neal, of Whisenant Street, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 6:18am on November 26th. Neal was charged with four counts each of Second-Degree […]

A Clemson teenager remains in jail today, on a combined $85,000 surety bond, after his arrest over the weekend on charges of Armed Robbery Armed with a Deadly Weapon and Possession of a Weapon during Commission of a Violent Crime. 18-year-old Jasean Tyrelle Waters, of West Lane, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 1:54am last Friday, November […]

An 83-year-old Salem woman, died Sunday afternoon (November 26, 2023) from injuries secondary to a fall. This incident occurred shortly after 2:00 pm Sunday at a home on Park Avenue near Salem.   The home, according to Oconee County property records, was built in 1920.  The daughter of the deceased was in the process of moving from the home.  The deceased […]