Category: News

A medical helicopter could be seen flying over Oconee and Pickens counties last night. A traffic accident last night between Seneca and Clemson required a medical transport for an injured person. That 7pm flight originated from the vicinity of the accident on Bayshore Drive in Bayshore Estates.

Residents of the Golden Corner can breathe easy knowing that the tax rate remains at 215 mills, unchanged from a year ago. At their meeting Tuesday night, the Oconee County Council decided no change to the tax rate was required this year after hearing the annual report of Auditor Ken Nix. Oconee County Councilman Paul Cain shared these thoughts on […]

The Oconee County Council holds public hearings for Ordinance 2015-24, “An ordinance to amend Section 2-191 of the appointment and duties of Division 4 under county attorney of Article III, officers and employees of Chapter 2, administration of the Oconee County Code of Ordinances and other matters related thereto”, Ordinance 2015-25 “An ordinance amending Chapters 32 and 38 of the […]

The Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association recently made a $10,000 contribution to Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation toward an existing scholarship established in 1996 for residents of Oconee County. Curt Evatt, president of Oconee Federal Savings and Loan, was appointed this fall to serve on the College’s Foundation Board, following in the footsteps of his father, Rhett, who served on […]

The League of Women Voters of the Clemson Area hosts a South Carolina Legislative Panel Discussion in Clemson on Sept. 15, 2015. Senator Larry Martin, Representative Gary Clary and Representative Neil Collins will join the League of Women Voters of the Clemson Area for an informative discussion of the legislative session just completed. The Sept. 15 meeting starts at 7pm […]

The attorney for the family of Zachary Hammond has filed a motion with the South Carolina Supreme Court seeking action in the death investigation. Sister station WGOG reports that Attorney Eric Bland said, “We are seeking that this matter be resolved in an expedited basis because of the public issues involved and the need for this matter to have closure […]

On Tuesday, Roger Qualls plead guilty in Oconee General Sessions Court to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Kathy Owens. The Honorable Alex Macaulay sentenced him to 5 years suspended to 24 months home incarceration with credit for time served with 5 years of probation to follow with drug testing, counseling, no contact with the victim’s family and restitution for […]

A missing Seneca is back safe at home. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported that 25-year-old Cori Nicole Jefferson (Cromer) was last seen by her mother on Aug. 10. The mother told deputies that she received reports that Cori had been spotted multiple times during the past couple of weeks and that she was aware that Cori was staying with […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces that Oconee County Detention Officer Robert H. Chasteen graduated last Friday from the Basic Detention Program at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. Chasteen also received the prestigious Bert Friday Award. Chasteen was one of 43 graduates of Basic Detention Session 354. Chasteen is a graduate of the Colleton Prep Academy in 2005 and […]

A South Carolina couple will spend decades behind bars in Georgia on crimes they committed in connection with the murder a Townville man. Late Friday, a jury found 27-year old Jonathon Reid Cann of Iva and 23-year old Chelsea Brooke Clary of Anderson guilty in Elbert County Superior Court of crossing state lines to conceal a death in the murder […]