Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
State health officials report that 23 more people have died from the flu in South Carolina. This week, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released the latest figures that list 151 deaths in the state since the flu season started in October. DHEC says more than 17,000 people were hospitalized with flu last week. The flu […]
Read moreOconee County Emergency Services Deputy Chief of Emergency Management and Special Operations Scott Krein also serves as a volunteer with CureSearch Ultimate Hike. Recently, he made the decision to try a different kind of involvement, by hiking 28.3 miles in one day to raise funds for the 43 children that are diagnosed with cancer everyday. Chief Krein’s father recently died […]
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The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual State of Oconee today as well as celebrates the county’s Sesquicentennial. Attendees will take a walk back in time through stories told and discover the rich history that Oconee County has experienced over the last 150 years. State of Oconee is a ticketed event and takes place at Blue Ridge Elementary […]
Read moreOconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw issued this statement on school safety in the county. “I wanted to issue a statement to update our citizens about the arrest of two juvenile students who attend schools here in Oconee County on charges of disturbing schools. As has been reported, two juvenile students were arrested and charged with disturbing schools after an investigation […]
Read moreAssistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett Thursday, Feb. 22, unveiled a new webpage featuring resources to help rural communities respond to the opioid crisis. “While no corner of the country has gone untouched by the opioid crisis, small towns and rural places have been particularly hard hit,” Hazlett said. “The challenge of opioid misuse is an issue […]
Read moreToday, Feb. 22, Judge Lawton McIntosh sentenced Demetrius Gambrell on charges of attempted murder and armed robbery to 17 years in jail, to be served concurrently on both charges. He will get credit for 370 days he has already served. Representing the state was Senior Assistant Solicitor Kristin Reeves and Bill Hinnant represented Mr. Gambrell. On Jan. 18, 2017, the […]
Read moreA Westminster man who was charged last week by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office in relation to a Walhalla area homicide was formally booked into the Oconee County Detention Center Wednesday evening. After being transferred from Greenville Memorial Hospital, 24-year-old Tyler Mark Broome was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 8:29pm. Last Thursday, arrest warrants were issued for […]
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Longtime Seneca City Attorney Mike Smith bid farewell to the Seneca City Council Wednesday night at their special called meeting. Smith has served the City of Seneca as attorney for the last 30 years. He is retiring and the meeting was his last in the capacity of legal counsel for the city. Bo Bowman succeeds Smith as city attorney.
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In celebrating the 150th Anniversary, Oconee County’s 150 Things To Do in 2018 is now an APP for both Apple and Android users. This app contains an itemized list of the 150 things to do in Oconee County and reflects the activities listed on our recently -released brochures. Categories for things to do include: Take A Hike, Discover the Great […]
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The Westminster City Council has finalized its annual strategic plan, says Mayor Brian Ramey. “The council did meet on Saturday, we completed that meeting last night. It was an opportunity for all the council members to come together and give all of our ideas and plans for the future, the upcoming year and as far as five years what we […]
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