Category: News

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Salem woman late Tuesday night on grand larceny charges. A deputy spoke that morning with a complainant about a stolen vehicle. The vehicle, a 2013 Honda Civic, was taken from an address on Parris Drive in Salem. Later that evening, deputies responded to that address about a disturbance. After arriving on scene, deputies […]

Five people stand charged after a drug sweep this week in the City of Westminster. Police Chief Dean Awalt said that charges rage from possession and distribution of methamphetamine, distribution and attempt to purchase crack, possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Those arrested in the drug sweep were 48-year-old Tony Mitchell Mulkey, 56-year-old Reginald […]

Blue Ridge Bank’s Vice President and Network Administrator, William Christopher Ellenburg, has been appointed to serve a two-year term on the South Carolina Bankers Association (SCBA) Bank Operations Committee. The Bank Operations Committee remains abreast of developments affecting the operations and technology areas of banks and relays available information to all SCBA members. Ellenburg joined the Blue Ridge Bank team […]

After a special meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Seneca Light and Water Committee recommends to city council that $700,000 be approved to complete work on the Lowery Building. The building on East North Second Street will serve as the administrative offices for Seneca Light and Water. It also includes new lockers for employees, six shower facilities and meeting space. The project […]

West-Oak High School has a new head baseball coach. It’s Nick Groomes, teacher at West-Oak Middle School. Groomes is a graduate of Seneca High School and North Greenville University, where he played baseball. He replaces Jerry Lee, who resigned last month to become the assistant head baseball coach at Walhalla High School.

Oconee County has launched a new ‘Youth Apprenticeship Program’ in partnership with the School District of Oconee County and Apprenticeship Carolina. This workforce development program aims to place young people in various business settings in order to acquire hands-on experience and gain a deeper understanding of today’s global business environment. Ultimately, the program will ensure a qualified workforce for our […]

Shortly after 3pm on Wednesday, July 8, the Oconee County 911 Center received a call reporting an injured hiker at Brasstown Falls. EMS, Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the remote location in the Northwestern section of the county and arrived in just over 10 minutes. In the parking area, they were met by other hikers who confirmed that a […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Fair Play man Wednesday on multiple charges, including charges involving fraud and forgery. After being picked up at the Oconee County, GA jail by a deputy from the Warrants Division, 25-year-old Ronnie Kipp Stancil was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center. Deputies began an investigation on June 11 after receiving information regarding […]

The Tamassee DAR School has been licensed as a First Steps 4K provider and needs 10 students to move forward with the program. Six students are enrolled for the fall; however, four more are needed, explains Tamassee DAR School public relations specialist Connie Sparks. “The Pennsylvania Children’s Center on the campus of Tamassee DAR School is now a licensed provider […]

Dedicated to honoring American veterans of all wars, the flag, and serving the community, the American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. The Charles McGee Byrd Post #120 of the American Legion in Seneca wants new members. Moreover, right now new veterans can join free, explains American Legion […]