OC Sheriff thanks Groups in Mtn Rest Search

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office thanks several agencies, groups and individuals who assisted deputies in the search for a missing Mountain Rest woman this week. Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw publicly thanked the Foothills Canine Search and Rescue, South Carolina Canine Search and Rescue Teams, Greg Sluder, Oconee County Emergency Services, Oconee County Special Rescue Team and Mountain Rest Rescue […]

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Lawsuit arises from fall at State Park

A lawsuit filed this week in the Oconee Common Pleas Court alleges that a visitor to Devil’s State Park broke her left leg when she fell while walking on a paved walkway. Sister station WGOG reports that it is a damage lawsuit, filed Tuesday on behalf of Charleston County resident Beatrice Whitten, alleging negligence and recklessness by the state Department […]

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SC earns Area Development’s Gold Shovel and Investment Project of the Year

The State of South Carolina once again has been awarded a Gold Shovel by Area Development magazine, a leading national economic development publication. The Gold Shovel is awarded to states in recognition of projects undertaken during the previous year that have created a significant number of high-value-added new jobs and investment. The magazine also recognized South Carolina’s Giti Tire investment […]

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SDOC announces Summer Feeding Program

The School District of Oconee County’s Food Services hosts the Summer Feeding Program for 2015 at these locations; the Shaver Recreation Complex in Seneca, Monday through Friday from noon to 1pm, at the Walhalla Pool, Monday through Friday from 12:30pm to 1pm, the Westminster Recreation Facility, Monday through Friday from noon to 12:30pm and Oakway School, Monday through Friday from […]

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SDPC announces Summer Food Program

Through its Summer Food Service Program, the School District of Pickens County will again offer free, healthy meals to Pickens County children who are 18 and younger. Free breakfast and lunch at Pickens Elementary, West End Elementary and the Career and Technology Center is served Monday through Friday from June 11 through Aug. 7, 2015. The program will be closed […]

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SDOC announces Graduation Ceremonies

The School District of Oconee County holds graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2015 with three services on Friday, explains Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Ginger Hopkins. “We will have a very busy day, we will start out at 8:30am at West-Oak High School out on the football field, and then we will head over to Seneca High […]

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Minor Storm Damage in OC

Heavy rain swept through Oconee County last night between 6-10pm causing minor damage, says Oconee County Emergency Service Director Chief Scott Krein. “We did have a little flooding from over filled ditches due to the rate of water but all of those have subsided.” Emergency crews are inspecting roads today, continues Chief Krein. “We are still looking at everything, making […]

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Murder Suspect sought by OC Sheriff’s Office

A murder suspect remains at large and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seeks help brining him to justice, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “Dw’Ntraquis Rashaad Campbell was charged by the Sheriff’s Office back on March 9 with murder and three counts of attempted murder in the shooting at the former Sonny’s Bar and Grill on Wells Highway at Shiloh […]

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Anderson Residents arrested on Drug Charges in OC

Two Anderson County residents were arrested on drug charges Tuesday after a pursuit that began in Oconee County ended in Anderson County. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reports that 37-year-old Kizzie Lynette Roebuck and 40-year-old Thaddeus Antonio Thompson stand charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. In addition, Roebuck faces traffic tickets for failure to stop […]

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Coaching Boys into Men

Training for High School Athletic Coaches takes place on Monday, July 27, from noon to 2pm during the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association Coaches Clinic in the TD Center Ballroom of Greenville. Coaching Boys Into Men is a coaches leadership program that partners with athletic coaches to help male athletes practice respect towards themselves and others. Athletic coaches play an […]

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