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Over the weekend, a Walhalla man was arrested and served an arrest warrant charging him with accessory after the fact of a felony related to the Utica Mill Hill double homicide that occurred two weeks ago, tells Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “36-year-old Matthew Carlton Moss of Stribling Shoals Road was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 2:59am […]

The Oconee County Council has scheduled two meetings in order to discuss filling the county administrator position on a full time basis. The first takes place on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, and the second is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 8, 2018. Both meetings are planned for 9:30am in Council Chambers of the Oconee County Administrative Offices at 415 South Pine […]

In an effort to promote safety at railroad crossings, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the second annual “Operation Clear Track.” “Amtrak Police Headquarters sent us some information on the “Operation Clear Track” initiative and we are proud to be a part of this nationwide effort to promote pedestrian and vehicular safety as it regards our railroad […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has filed additional charges against a Westminster man who was arrested on Aug. 30, 2018, reports Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release seeking the public’s help locating 26-year-old Joseph Edward Kinsel as a person of interest in several Westminster area burglaries and larcenies. Soon after the press […]

Rain and flooding that South Carolina has endured recently can saturate areas and leave standing water, which has the potential to become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can carry viruses such as West Nile. That is why it is important that everyone do their part to reduce mosquito populations and protect people from exposure to these pesky, and potentially harmful, […]

Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) announces that Grayson Kelly has been promoted to vice president for institutional advancement and business relations. In addition to continuing in his role as executive director of TCTC’s Foundation, he now has the added responsibilities of business relationship management with the college’s community partners. Along with providing direct leadership to the foundation operations and staff, alumni […]

At approximately 9:30pm Thursday night, Oconee 911 Communications received a call reporting a possible drowning on Lake Keowee near Treehaven Court in Seneca. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis reports that a 71-year-old Seneca man and his wife were returning to their dock after a boat ride. As he was exiting the boat onto the dock, he fell into the lake. […]

The City of Clemson is now seeking volunteers for the final Abernathy Park community build days. The city has designated Thursday, Oct. 11, Friday, Oct. 12, and Thursday, Oct. 25, from 8am to 12:30pm and 1-5pm as well as Friday, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 27, from 8am to 12:30pm. Due to the rebuild effort, Abernathy Park will be closed […]

Seneca High School (SHS) will host a spirit week to raise funds and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® through the Team Up for St. Jude Spirited by Varsity Game Day program. The SHS Student Government Association and cheerleaders are enlisting students and fans to “Team Up” to tackle childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases by wearing Bobcat gold […]