Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has filed additional charges against a Seneca man arrested this past weekend. On Monday of this week, the Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 34 year old David Scott Thibault on two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – Third Degree. Based upon additional evidence obtained, investigators filed additional charges against Thibault on […]
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Seneca Police said that a woman leaving her home Thursday backed out of her driveway and into a neighbor’s car and house. The accident happened at South Sixth and Coleman Streets. No one was hurt, however the home was moderately damaged, according to officials. Seneca Police, Fire and Prisma Health EMS all responded to the scene. No citations were issued […]
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 1,295 new confirmed cases and 30 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 44 additional confirmed deaths and 9 new probable deaths. Oconee County numbers were 16 new cases and one additional death—that of an elderly individual on August 1. Pickens County also added 16 new cases, while […]
Read moreThursday night just after 9:00 pm the South Carolina Highway Patrol was called to SC Hwy 28 near Michelin Boulevard, about one and a half miles west of Anderson. Cpl. Gary Miller says a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle there and was killed…
Read moreThe Oconee County Coroner’s Office said that Keith Wesley Wilson, 40, of Seneca died from multiple traumatic injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash at about 1:45 pm on Crossroads Drive near South Sitton Mill Road, about five miles south of Seneca. Master Trooper Brandon Bolt of the South Carolina Highway Patrol has details…
Read moreCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a skunk located near West Pine Grove Road and Hornick Drive in Seneca, S.C. has tested positive for rabies. There are no known human or pet exposures. The skunk was submitted to DHEC’s laboratory for testing on August 3 and was confirmed to have rabies on August 4. “To […]
Read moreBoil Water Notice for The residences of Seminole Point Subdivision, Fair Play SC , Pioneer Rural Water District advises the residents of Seminole Point Subdivision,l locatedin Anderson county, to vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) fullm minuteprior to drinking or cooking. Pioneer Rural Water District is repairing a water main break located near or at your location […]
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Children in School District of Oconee County 4K and Kindergarten classes will begin school on a staggered start for the 2020-2021 school year. The purpose of a staggered start is to allow students who are in the early stages of experiencing school to be exposed to school-wide and classroom expectations in a small group. This transition will allow for the […]
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The Oconee County Parks, Recreation & Tourism (PRT) Commission announce that Accommodations Tax (ATAX) grant applications will be accepted until Friday, August 14, by 3:00 pm. ATAX Application guides may be requested through the PRT office at 888-1488 and are available online at www.oconeesc.com All applications must be received by the PRT office at South Cove County Park by 3:00 […]
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Effective at 5:00 PM Wednesday, August 5, all offices within the Anderson County Annex Building will be temporarily closed to the public and employees. This closure includes the offices of elected officials based in the Annex and is being undertaken in consultation with the Treasurer’s Office. The closure is due to three recent confirmed cases of COVID-19 occurring among Annex […]
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