Category: News

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has announced the creation of a Speakers Bureau that is available to speak with church, civic, or business groups and organizations throughout Oconee County on a variety of subjects. “We want to educate our citizens in reducing their chances of becoming a victim in addition to creating awareness about law enforcement issues,” according to Oconee […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a North Carolina woman on four outstanding warrants that stem from an incident that occurred back on June 18. 21-year-old Keri Ann Gibson Messick of 304 Birch Street in Lowell, North Carolina was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on charges of unlawful carrying of a pistol, possessing a weapon and not being […]

As summer travel season heats up in South Carolina, comes an overhaul to the state tourism website in the sum of $500,000. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism announces upgrades to the website by making it more interactive by suggesting activities based on visitors’ responses and allowing visitors to build their own vacation itinerary from drop-down menus. It can […]

Through its mission of hearing and sight conservation, the Seneca Lions Club is helping the community see more clearly. So far this year, the club has assisted over 40 people with glasses, explains Seneca Lions Club publicity chair Jim Atkinson. “Since January, 41 are off to people, 37 are being approved to be done meaning we are waiting for the […]

Coming soon, Seneca Light and Water will give customers an option to continue receiving a paper bill or instead have their bills emailed to them. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander says this effort is to try to make things simpler. “The world we live in today, we are all trying to figure out how to make things simpler, not only for […]

New equipment installed in the council chambers of Seneca City Hall now allows residents to watch local government on TV. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander tells about the new technological additions. “There are actually two big TVs that are behind the council seats or on the side of them, one is used to post the agenda and the other shows some […]

Sirens located around Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested on July 9 at approximately 11:50am. No public action is required during this three-minute test. By testing the sirens, state and county officials and Duke Energy ensure the sirens are operating properly. This full-cycle siren test is performed once each quarter. County emergency officials are responsible for sounding the sirens. Hearing […]

The 13-year-old CAT bus route operating between Clemson University, Pendleton and Tri-County Technical College will continue for another year. Although the Clemson City Council will not approve formal ratification until their July 7 regular meeting, the Pendleton Route will not be interrupted at any time during the next few days. “The critical portion of the CATbus 4-U Route connecting Clemson […]

Third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor charges have been filed against a Clemson man after police found child pornography in his bedroom. Clemson City Police Chief Jimmy Dixon said on June 29, his office received a complaint that a man in the city may have child pornography. A judge granted a search warrant for 21-year-old Kenneth Parker’s computer and bedroom. […]

A double shooting that left one person dead and another injured is under investigation by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. A shooting on Woodhaven Court in Easley was reported around midnight Thursday. Upon arrival, deputies found a man dead inside the home, who they believe was attempting a robbery. The homeowner was also shot and was taken to Greenville Memorial […]