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United States Attorney Beth Drake announces that 35-year-old Colby L. Simmons of Lithia Springs, Georgia, was found guilty by a jury in federal court in Anderson, for his involvement in a conspiracy to pass Treasury checks of the United States bearing falsely made or forged endorsements and making false statements to federal authorities. United States District Judge Timothy M. Cain, […]
Read moreOn Dec. 5, at approximately 9pm, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a physical confrontation and subsequent kidnapping of a small child on Sherri Lane in Liberty. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that multiple occupants in two separate vehicles had moments earlier been involved in a physical altercation with the mother of a small child along with a […]
Read moreSpend your holiday vacation with your family by visiting two of Pendleton’s historical museums. The Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina will be offering special holiday hours this Christmas holiday season and museum staff will also be offering guided tours of Woodburn Historical House. Over the Christmas holiday season, the Agricultural Museum will be open on Dec. 21, 22, […]
Read more…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON ESTSATURDAY… WHAT…Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected. WHERE…Portions of upstate South Carolina, northeast Georgia and piedmont and western North Carolina. WHEN…Until noon EST Saturday. ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Winter Storm Warning […]
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It’s getting cold outside and the rain that is falling now could freeze overnight. With the winter weather, drivers are being encouraged to slow down and watch out, says Oconee County Emergency Services Deputy Chief of Special Operations Scott Krein. “We are going to see some slick roads and some mixed precipitation throughout the region, specifically in the mountain areas. […]
Read moreA celebration was held Thursday to honor Marie Dunnam for 50-years of community service in Oconee County. The first director of Oconee County First Steps, a program that prepares kids to start school, Dunnam announced that she is finally retiring. Before that she worked as a director for the Department of Social Services.
Read moreYou can make a needy child’s Christmas bright this year by donating to Celebrate Christmas with a Hero. New toy and clothing items for children aged 4-14 may be dropped off at Seneca City Hall now through Dec. 18, explains Seneca Police Lt. Lisa Williams, one of the organizers of Celebrate Christmas with a Hero. “Just pretty much anything for […]
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All branches of the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) will be closing at 6pm on Thursday, Dec. 21, and will be closed Friday, Dec. 22, through Tuesday, Dec. 26. All branches reopen at their normal times on Wednesday, Dec. 27. All branches will be closed Saturday, Dec. 30, through Monday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s. All branches and the Bookmobile […]
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In their continuing efforts to educate and inform citizens and to prevent them from becoming victims of scams, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the December 2017 Scams Update. The Sheriff’s Office received word recently from a complainant regarding a man who came to the complainant house stating that a neighbor’s driveway had just been repaved. The man offered […]
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This Saturday, Dec. 9, the Oconee County Humane Society and Oconee County Animal Control will host a free Christmas Party for shelter pets. The party from 10am to 3pm at the Oconee County Animal Shelter located at 1925 Sandifer Boulevard near Seneca will also include a low-cost microchip event. Pet owners can bring their pets by to have a microchip […]
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