Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
According to jail records, on Sunday the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 52 year-old David Larry Adams and charged him with one count each of Grand Larceny, Petit Larceny, Resisting Arrest and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. He remains in custody at the Oconee County Detention Center with a combined bond amount of more than $24,000. David Larry Adams In […]
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 1,110 new confirmed cases and 1 new probable case of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 27 additional confirmed deaths and no new probable deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 91,257 probable cases to 531, confirmed deaths to 1,709, and 68 probable deaths. On Sunday, there were […]
Read moreAt approximately 2:10 PM on Saturday, August 1, a large tree fell and severely damaged a sanitary sewer line causing a release in a tributary to Seneca Creek near the Meadowbrook Subdivision in Seneca. Maintenance crews were able to address the issue. Signs have been placed on site and stream testing is being performed. Signage will be removed when stream […]
Read moreLate Saturday night at around 11:15 pm, the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a fatal accident in Anderson County on Hwy 86 at the I-85 on ramp, about eight miles west of Piedmont. Master Trooper Brandon Bolt has details…
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Update: 08/03/2020 5:30pm… An investigator with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, a few minutes ago, said that 39 year old Teresa Dawn Witt of Mountain Rest has been located and is safe. Teresa was reported missing on Saturday. Original Story: The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in locating a Mountain Rest woman who has been […]
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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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