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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces that the eighteenth “Operation Infinity” drug sweep round-up began Monday morning. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with law enforcement partners from the Walhalla and Westminster Police Departments. In all, 21 individuals are being sought on a variety of drug charges involving distribution of methamphetamine, marijuana, heroin, crack cocaine and prescription drugs. So […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Oconee County woman Friday evening on a charge of first degree burglary. Booked into the Oconee County Detention Center was 39-year-old Brandy Michelle Whitt. The Detention Center lists Whitt’s address as Crowes Roost Road in Walhalla while the arrest warrant lists Whitt’s address as Shiloh Road in Seneca. Whitt was also charged with […]
Read moreA 25-year-old Seneca man died Thursday night in a traffic related incident. This incident appears to be related to a domestic issue between the him and his wife, reports Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis. The first 911 call reporting this incident was received at 9:09pm. It was reported a person had been struck by a motor vehicle in the 700 […]
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The Oconee County County Coroner said a 25-year-old Seneca man was killed after being hit by a car following a domestic incident Thursday night. Chief John Covington with the Seneca Police Department said the 911 call came in after 9 p.m. about a person who had been hit by a car on South Fairplay Street near Daniel Avenue. Coroner Karl […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office continues to receive complaints from residents about IRS scams. A recent complaint involved a resident receiving an automated call informing the complainant that they were with the IRS and they needed the complainant to call them back. The complainant did not return the call, however, the complainant received another automated call from someone claiming to […]
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New roads are planned for two of Oconee County’s undeveloped industrial parks. On Thursday, the Oconee County “C” Fund Committee approved funding for entrance roads at the Golden Corner Commerce Park in Fair Play and at the Seneca Rail Park, explains Oconee Economic Alliance Executive Director Richard Blackwell. “We’re very appreciative to the county “C” Fund Committee. Yesterday I met […]
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This Saturday, Jan. 20, the Oconee County Public Library’s (OCPL) Friends of the Library (FOL) holds a special Saturday sale to start the new year off on the right page, explains OCPL Director Blair Hinson. “On Saturday, from 9am to 12:30pm at the Walhalla Branch, our FOL holds a special sale in the lower level of the library. As always, […]
Read moreUnited Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is designed to help households earning less than $66,000 maximize their deductions and therefore keep or get back more of their hard earned money. Volunteers are available to assist you in person, or you can file online at myfreetaxes.com. Call 211 to make an appointment at one of the following locations in […]
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The City of Clemson recently increased their fees for the Board of Architectural Review. The reason for this change is to ensure that the projects being built in our Architectural Review Districts have the benefit of a trained eye regardless of the skill set of the sitting Board and staff. These are design decisions the community will live with for […]
Read moreTrack athletes from across three states are expected in Seneca on April 13, to shine in their respective events for the Golden Corner Rotary Club’s 2018 Tri- State Relays. The club meets at 7:15am every Wednesday at Seneca Family Restaurant on U.S. 123 Bypass. Entry fee for the relays is $50 per school and can be made online through www.scrunners.com. […]
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