Name of man shot by Anderson Deputy released

Anderson County officials have released the name of a man who was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy after pointing a gun at the officer. Anderson County Deputy Coroner Charlie Boseman announced that 45-year-old John Pepper died shortly before 4:30am Monday after he was shot in the chest. Anderson County Sheriff John Skipper said Pepper pointed a gun out […]

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Reward offered in Thefts at BASF Plant

CrimeStoppers of Oconee County and BASF are offering reward money for information regarding losses of precious metals from the plant. CrimeStoppers is offering up to $2,000 and BASF is offering up to an additional $10,000 for information leading to recovery of precious metals and materials from the plant as well as potential arrests in any cases. In October, the loss […]

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Seven killed on SC Roadways over Thanksgiving Holiday

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reports seven people killed on state roadways during the 2014 Thanksgiving holiday weekend. As of Nov. 30, 725 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 713 highway deaths during the same time period in 2013. Locally, Oconee County lists 12 highway fatalities in 2014 compared to three in 2013. Pickens County […]

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Clemson Student Affairs VP Resigns

The vice president of Clemson University’s Student Affairs Division has departed from her position. Gail DiSabatino’s departure is effective immediately. She was at the university for eight years. Former vice president Almeda Jacks will serve as the interim vice president. Clemson University said that the timetable for a new vice president has yet to be determined.

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Seneca Police warning of Scam

A scam that recently victimized some Walhalla residents has apparently spread to Seneca. The public is once again asked to be careful. According to the police, telephone calls from out of the country are being made to local numbers. Those receiving the calls are being warned their electric power may be disconnected unless they put money on a Green Dot […]

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Photos with Santa this weekend at OC Animal Shelter

The Partners For Animal Shelter Adoptions will be holding their “Photos With Santa” fundraising event this Saturday. Proceeds from the event will help animals housed at the Oconee County Animal Shelter. The fundraiser takes place Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10am until 1pm at the Animal Shelter, which is located at 1925 Sandifer Boulevard in Seneca. The charge for all photos […]

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Three plead guilty in $20M Gambling Case

United States Attorney Bill Nettles announces that 63-year-old Bobby Mosley, Sr. of Townville, 42-year-old J. Michael Caldwell of Williamston and Frontier Software Systems, LLC, pled guilty today in federal court in Greenville. Mosley pled guilty to operating an illegal gambling business. Caldwell pled guilty to serving as an accessory after the fact to transportation of gambling machines in interstate commerce. […]

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New City Planner in Seneca

There is a new City Planner in the City of Seneca. Ed Halbig, Seneca’s director of Planning and Community Development gives details. “Jason Streetman has been hired on as the new City Planner for the City of Seneca. He is coming to us from work that he has been doing over in Georgia. We are very excited to have him […]

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