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The Seneca Police Department has been investigating a shooting incident that occurred on N. Stribling St. on July 24th and the suspect, Kendal Ann Ellis, has since been sought for a charge of Attempted Murder. Seneca officers have been assisted by SLED agents in an attempt to locate her. Information was developed that indicated the suspect had fled out of […]
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(Walhalla, SC)————————————- The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit patrols the waters of Lake Keowee, Lake Hartwell and Lake Jocassee on a regular basis to continue to build partnerships with our citizens and visitors who enjoy recreation on the waters of Oconee County. Besides building relationships, another of the Marine Unit’s primary functions is boating and water safety. And based […]
Read more50-year old Roy Lee Barrett of Pickens was arrested Wednesday by the DNR in connection with a late night boating accident on Lake Keowee that happened July 11. According to authorities, Barrett is charged with felony BUI, no navigational lights, and failure to yield right-of-way in the Fall Creek arm of the lake. A spokesman for the DNR said the […]
Read moreSammy Grant, a former transportation director for the School District of Oconee County and now an employee of Clemson Area Transit, has qualified to run for Seat #5 on the Board of Trustees. Already running for that seat are the incumbent, Buddy Herring, and a second challenger, Earnestine Williams. Megan Ketterman is challenging Joe Rukat in District Two. Denise McCormick […]
Read moreAccording to arrest reports, Seneca Police arrested 41 year-old John Thomas Walter Campbell Wednesday morning not long after 10:00 am. Campbell, whose address is listed as West Columbia, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle. Police said Campbell was approached by an officer at West North First and Fair Play streets after they received verification that the moped Campbell […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,636 new confirmed cases and 20 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 48 additional confirmed deaths and 8 new probable deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 87,117 probable cases to 455, confirmed deaths to 1,600, and 67 probable deaths. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. […]
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The School District of Oconee County will see approximately 74% of students returning to school buildings when school starts on August 24, 2020. Parents were asked to complete a pre-registration form earlier in the month, choosing from a face-to-face or remote option, SDOC@Home. Preliminary data indicates that of the 8,699 pre-registration forms completed, 6,464 (74%) chose face-to-face, 2,098(24%) chose SDOC@Home, […]
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WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after the Committee approved the Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act (S. 4212). The Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act would allow American citizens to sue China in federal court for damage done to their families and businesses by the coronavirus. The committee approved the […]
Read moreFrom sister station WGOG’S Dick Mangrum… We have word from Walhalla High School this morning that at the start of drive-up COVID-19 testing, there were few cars in line–meaning that if you want to take advantage of a free test, this might be a good opportunity. A school official quoted medical personnel there as saying the crowd is expected to […]
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State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell announced the latest COVID-19 numbers on Wednesday afternoon, and she said that during the month of July, every day, save one, saw over 1,000 new cases added… Oconee County added five new cases Wednesday; Pickens had 16 new cases and Anderson County had 22 new confirmed and one possible case of COVID-19. Testing in South […]
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