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Last night, the Oconee County Council held second reading on amending the noise ordinance and referred the matter to the Planning Commission for a recommendation. Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw suggested that the county establish a clear definition of an open-air concert when considering the new noise ordinance.

Oconee County employees can look forward to pay increases this year. Last night, the Oconee County Council changed numbers in the new budget to reflect a $1,200 pay raise for each full time employee. Sister station WGOG reports that the raises achieve council’s intent to ensure that employees making less than $30,000, such as starting deputies, receive the largest percentage […]

A series of auto break-ins over the weekend led the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office to arrest a Seneca man on multiple charges. According to deputies, 27-year-old Daniel Lloyd Stevens broke into four vehicles. The first report came in around 9:23am Sunday morning regarding a break-in of a blue Chevy S10 pickup truck at an address on Broadway Street near Seneca. […]

Now that students are out of school for the summer, more people will be traveling for vacation. So far, traffic fatalities in the tri-county area of Upstate South Carolina are down from last year at this same time. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reports six traffic deaths in Oconee County in each of the past two years at […]

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is warning consumers about a common scam that targets hotel guests. The agency said scammers call hotel guests in their rooms, attempting to “verify” the guest’s credit card information. Believing the caller is the front desk, the guests will then relay the requested personal information. Follow these tips to avoid becoming a victim. […]

Col. Marvin L. Griffin takes command of the Savannah District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, from Col. Thomas J. Tickner, in a formal ceremony at 10am on June 19. Brig. Gen. C. David Turner, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ South Atlantic Division, officiates at the formal change-of-command ceremony in the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Savannah’s […]

At their monthly meeting Tuesday night, the Oconee County Council considers second reading of a new Noise Ordinance. Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw encourages residents to be informed about the upcoming vote. “County Council is considering amending our Noise Ordinance to allow for some open air concerts in the unincorporated areas of the county. This kind of surfaced with Float-A-Polooza […]

As temperatures rise this summer, remember to hydrate during the heat. Certified Health Coach Ellen Hotz says if you must be out in the heat this summer remember one thing. “The biggest thing is water.” Hotz encourages exercise be done in the morning during the summer months. “Exercising in the cool time of the day or in air-conditioning or swimming, […]

The School District of Oconee County conducts 4K screenings this Wednesday, June 17. In order to participate in the process, the child must be 4-years-old on or before Sept. 1, 2015. Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey said only two screenings are left this summer. “We had three screenings prior to this, so we are trying to […]

A suspect wanted for burglarizing the Burrito Shack on North Radio Station Road in Seneca is behind bars. On May 1, Seneca Police were dispatched to the restaurant in reference to a burglary. Upon arrival, investigators discovered the front door to the business broken and a safe missing. The owners told investigators they suspected an employee they had been having […]