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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an advisory about a scam call going around with the caller impersonating a police officer. The Sheriff’s Office says that the caller is using the names of actual law enforcement officers to scam people into paying fines, clearing arrest warrants or missing jury duty. At least one citizen has lost money in the […]
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Several people will be camping in the Golden Corner of South Carolina this Memorial Day weekend. Every campsite in the county is reserved, says Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley. “This weekend we are full. There are no campsites available in Oconee County from our park system standpoint and I would venture to say probably the state […]
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Longtime Oconee County Veterans Affairs Assistant Janice Matheson-Holbrooks is retiring on May 31. Oconee County Veterans Affairs Director Jerry Dyar said, “The veterans, not to mention, myself, are going to miss what Janice has meant to the Oconee County VA Office over the last 25 years. Her efforts will be hard to replace. The citizens of Oconee County have gotten […]
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Gas prices jumped 12 cents over the past 14 days, and six-cents since last Monday, landing the national average at $2.93, the highest price point going into the Memorial Day weekend since 2014. The spike has been felt in the Carolinas as well, reports AAA Carolinas spokesperson Tiffany Wright. “North Carolina’s $2.76 average today is 10 cents higher over the […]
Read moreCampus Recreation at Clemson University will host an inaugural Puppies and Patriots 5K and Dog Walk on Saturday, May 26. The event begins in Jervey Meadows. A one-mile dog walk is scheduled for 8:15am followed by the 5K at 9am. Prior to May 26, participants may register at Race Roster by paying $15 for the dog walk, $25 for the […]
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Summer is almost here and that means hot days are ahead. As the temperature rises so does the danger for pets. Angel Newman with the Oconee Humane Society offers these summer safety tips for pets. “Any pet that is outside needs to have access to plenty of fresh water and good shelter, I mean an area where the air is […]
Read moreA service honoring America’s military dead from all wars is scheduled for Sunday, May 27, at Clemson University’s Scroll of Honor Memorial. The ceremony begins at 4pm and the community is invited to attend. The memorial service will feature the placing of a wreath, the playing of “Taps” and the dedication of two new stones on the Scroll of Honor […]
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Walk in and vote absentee. On May 14, in person absentee voting began in South Carolina for the June 12, Primary Elections. Oconee County Voter Registration and Elections Director Joy Scharich tells who is eligible to vote absentee. “We have absentee voting and there are 17 reasons that you can vote by absentee. So, members of the Armed Forces or […]
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A two vehicle collision occurred near Seneca on Monday evening at the intersection of Blue Ridge Boulevard (SC 28) and Keowee School Road (SC 188). This collision resulted in the death of a Seneca woman. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis reports that 71-year-old Linda Ann Roose died in the emergency department at Oconee Memorial Hospital at approximately 8pm from injuries […]
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The Lower Whitewater Falls victim was recovered Monday afternoon by divers. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis identified her as 18-year-old Anna McCall Mimms of Seneca. She was one week shy of her 19th birthday. She had just completed her freshman year in the Bridge Program at Clemson University. On Sunday, Mimms was walking with three other friends along the Whitewater […]
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