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United States Attorney Beth Drake reports that a Federal Grand Jury in Greenville returned an indictment against an Easley resident for possession and distribution of child pornography. Charged in the two-count indictment was 60-year-old William F. Haynes. The maximum penalty Haynes could receive is 20 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000. The case was investigated by agents of […]
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The December Business Forum of the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) features David Sawyer, President of The Cliffs Clubs. OEA Executive Director Richard Blackwell is excited to hear from him and invites everyone to the free event. “We’re excited to have the President of The Cliffs Clubs coming to speak at our Business Forum to give an update on what is […]
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Repairs to a leaking conduit between Seneca City Hall and the Seneca Police Department discovered in late October are progressing, according to Mayor Dan Alexander. “We had to do that because we had a major leak in the main floor level of the building. It is looking good. They have put up some brick posts there. It’s going to have […]
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Four seats on the Seneca City Council are up for election in 2018. The municipal election takes place on March 13, with candidate qualifying from Dec. 29, 2017 through Jan. 8, 2018, at the Oconee County Voter Registration and Election Office on Pine Street in Walhalla. Those four seats on the Seneca City Council are currently held by Joel Ward, […]
Read moreUnited States Attorney Beth Drake announces that 35-year-old Michael Donyell Robinson of Anderson was sentenced today in federal court for conspiracy to sell counterfeit federal reserve notes and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. United States District Judge Timothy M. Cain of Anderson sentenced Robinson to 78 months imprisonment. Evidence presented at the change of […]
Read moreWith Americans projected to spend $680 billion this holiday season. Scammers are hard at work hoping to get in on some of that cash. Here are the top holiday scams, according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Imposter scams come in many different forms, but they all work the same way: a scammer pretends to be someone you trust in […]
Read moreEvery year, PNC Financial Services examines the 12 gifts mentioned in the popular Christmas song “The 12 Days of Christmas” and estimates what it would cost to buy them. This year, you can buy all the gifts in “The 12 Days of Christmas” for an estimated $34,558.65. That is an increase of 0.6% from last year, mostly because of “the […]
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On Tuesday, Dec. 12, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement after President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY18. “The final NDAA looks out for our service members and allocates critical resources that will continue to strengthen our national security posture. Most notably, it provides our military personnel with a significant pay increase. It […]
Read moreU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) Tuesday, Dec. 12, made this statement on the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) being signed into law. “This bill is a tribute to Senator John McCain, the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Senator McCain has dedicated his life to those who serve our nation in uniform. He worked tirelessly […]
Read moreThe Pickens County Sheriff’s Office announces more charges against a man arrested on Dec. 8, for the break-in of several cars. Arrested after a traffic stop on Friday, 37-year-old Luke Elliot Lister was initially charged with eight counts of auto breaking and entering, six counts of petit larceny, and unlawful possession of a handgun. He has now been charged with […]
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