Category: News

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 […]

United States Attorney Bill Nettles announces that 57-year-old Helen Jean Anderson of Anderson was sentenced to 105 months for conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Senior United States District Henry M. Herlong, Jr. of Greenville imposed the sentence and ordered Anderson to pay $407,336.86 in restitution. The evidence at the change of plea hearing established that Anderson and six co-conspirators, all […]

The Oconee County Public Library recently purchased an Ultimaker2 3D printer with Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant funds administered by the State Library of South Carolina. Stacie Powell, Youth Services Librarian at OCPL received a $17,100 LSTA grant to enhance STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) learning at OCPL. With the grant funds she has been hosting […]

The speaker and date are set for the Oconee Economic Alliance’s Business Forum in September. At 8am on Sept. 10, Ashley Edwards, Community Outreach Manager for Smart Power, discusses energy efficiency, clean energy actions and their effects on Oconee County. “The Oconee Economic Alliance Business Forum is a monthly opportunity for citizens and business leaders to come together in Oconee […]