Category: News

In 1790, the cultures of the Scots-Irish, Revolutionary War veterans, and wealthy Charlestonians, came together to settle the Pendleton District. These diverse people formed what soon became the political, economic, and social capital of the Upstate. Join guide Ellen Harrison on Aug. 7 and 8, for a 1.6 mile, two-hour, walking tour through the historic town of Pendleton. The tour […]

A man was killed in an officer-involved shooting Sunday night. Officers were called to the Hardee’s on Bypass 123. Seneca Police Chief John Covington said an arrest for a drug violation was attempted as part of an undercover narcotics investigation. He said the officer fired two shots during the incident, fatally wounding the suspect. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis said […]

A driver died after a crash Sunday night in Oconee County. Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said a driver was operating a 2005 Toyota Camry when she ran off Ebenezer Road and struck a culvert. The collision occurred around 5pm and troopers said the driver was not wearing a seat belt. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis said the […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seeks help solving a July 21 shoplifting case at the Walmart on Sandifer Boulevard in Seneca. In addition, the Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying two individuals, one male and one female, in relation to the shoplifting. Pictures of the individuals are available on the Sheriff’s Office website at www.oconeelaw.com. A deputy responded to the store […]

Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Kelly Winchester recently participated in sex offender training that was held in Crystal City, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. Sgt. Winchester, who is the Sex Offender Registrar for the Sheriff’s Office, attended the Sex Offender Investigator Training Program hosted by the United States Marshals Service at the National Sex Offender Training Center. The training […]

Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Deputy Alan Sayre recently received certification that designated him a Traffic Safety Instructor, becoming the only law enforcement officer in Oconee County that currently has that certification and only one of 50 in the entire state of South Carolina. Last year, Deputy Sayre obtained his Traffic Safety Officer Certification. To obtain his certification as […]

The Oconee Heritage Center Oconee Outdoors Photo Contest, in conjunction with the ABC’s of Oconee series, garnered entries from photographers of all ages and skill levels. These photographs were taken by members of the community who captured the exquisite character of outdoor life in the Golden Corner of South Carolina. “We are fortunate that Oconee County has some of the […]

The Oconee County Public Library starts a new Adult Chess Club at the Walhalla Library on Aug. 3 at 6pm. This free, bi-monthly event will be held on the first and third Monday of every month in the meeting room of the Walhalla Library. All skill levels are welcome. If you love chess, want to learn the game, or just […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office wants to know if you can identify a suspect sought in connection with a series of burglaries and larcenies in the Fair Play area. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt says pictures of an individual who is not the property owner seen on property located at an address on West Fairplay Boulevard […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a chase off West Oak Highway Thursday night, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “We had a report of a suspicious vehicle at the convenience store at Tokeena Crossroads, Highway 24 and 59. Deputies went to investigate the suspicious vehicle, when the vehicle left the scene and a pursuit began. The vehicle ended […]