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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 […]

On Wednesday, November 15, Knights from Council 6884 in Seneca delivered 6 boxes of warm coats to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office for distribution to needy youth in Oconee County. Each of these boxes contain 12 coats in different styles for boys and girls and different sizes (teenager, youth and child). This is part of a national program sponsored by […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Isaiah 40:31 Foundation and Publix in Seneca, delivered Thanksgiving meals Monday to citizens of Oconee County. “For the second straight year, Sheriff’s Office Deputies and employees were able to deliver Thanksgiving meals to our citizens in Oconee County,” said Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw. “Working with our partners and friends in […]

At a county council meeting Tuesday night, Oconee Sheriff Mike Crenshaw reported that two squad cars were hit by bullets during a shooting incident last Thursday, November 16th. Sheriff Crenshaw also asked the attendees to pray for Corp. Lucas Watts, who was critically injured in the shooting, and his family. He described the shooting, which started from a routine traffic […]

Some homeowners near Highway 130 are unhappy about a commercial gun range in their area. However, Oconee County officials are planning to prevent more such ranges from opening in the future. John Elliott, District One Representative, proposed a change to the county’s noise law that would remove the special exemption for commercial gun ranges. This would mean that existing legal […]

A Pendleton man died a week after he was severely burned in a house fire, according to the Anderson County Coroner and fire department. The man, identified as Tony Dwayne Glenn, 58, was airlifted to the JMS Burns Center from the fire scene on Mays Street in Pendleton. The fire happened around 5 pm on Monday, November 13. Glenn succumbed […]

Clemson, a university town, is often disturbed by loud noises, especially after a football game. However, the Clemson police chief, Chief Jorge Campos, says that the most frequent noise complaints he receives are not from the fans, but from the vehicles. According to Chief Campos, many vehicles in Clemson are not equipped with proper mufflers, which are devices that reduce […]

The City of Seneca Council will hold a work session and a special called meeting on Tuesday, November 28, at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting will be open to the public and will include a public comment period. The council will discuss two topics during the work session: the capital planning model and the adoption […]

The City of Clemson will host its annual Christmas Parade on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023, with a rain date of Thursday, December 7th. The parade will start at 6 p.m. and last until 8 p.m. The parade route will go along College Avenue, from McHugh Lane to Keith Street. To ensure the safety and smooth operation of the parade, the […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing an additional arrest in the second drug round-up of 2023. The Sheriff’s Office began the operation with a meeting and briefing at 8:30am on Thursday morning, September 28th at the Law Enforcement Center in Walhalla. The Sheriff’s Office obtained arrest warrants on 26 subjects. The arrest warrants were obtained based on controlled purchases […]