Two indicted for conspiring to steal Mail

Two Upstate South Carolina residents have been indicted for conspiring to steal mail.  United States Attorney Bill Nettles announces that 43-year-old Dean Dalenko and 39-year-old Jennifer McCullough were charged with conspiracy to steal mail and possess stolen mail.  The maximum penalty they could receive is five years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000.  The case was investigated by agents […]

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Easley Man indicted for Child Pornography

A Federal Grand Jury in Greenville returned indictments against an Easley man for possession and distribution of child pornography.  United States Attorney Bill Nettles announces that 54-year-old James Newton was charged in a two-count indictment.  The maximum penalty Newton could receive is 20 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000 for the possession charge, and not less than 5 […]

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Anderson Authorities offering Reward for Suspect

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in locating a man wanted on armed robbery and attempted murder charges.  A reward is being offered for information on the whereabouts of Jervon Quantez Martin. Deputies say he robbed someone of a handgun on January 4 and then tried to shoot the victim with that gun.   The gun did not […]

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OC Woman burned in Fire

While attempting to extinguish a brush fire in Oconee County on Tuesday, an elderly woman suffered burns and was taken by ambulance to Oconee Medical Center.  Oconee County Fire Chief Charlie King reports that the woman was burning brush near Oak Street and Wells Highway when the fire became out of control.  Two fire departments responded in less than 20 […]

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Ward tops Seneca Council Vote

Only 728 voters cast ballots yesterday in the 2014 Seneca General Election to fill four seats on the City Council.  The unofficial vote count went to incumbent Joel Ward with 434.  “Well, I love being the top vote getter, but it was a low turnout today and I knew it was going to be close.  It is exciting to be […]

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Arrest made in OC Burglary and Larceny Case

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in a burglary and larceny case that occurred at the end of February, explains Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “25-year-old Jaime Lee McAlister of Pickens was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on charges of first-degree burglary and petit larceny.  Another individual, John Robert Hendricks of […]

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Two arrested during OC Traffic Stop

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals on a variety of charges, including drug charges, on a recent traffic stop during routine road patrol operations.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “An Oconee County Sheriff’s deputy was traveling north of Highway 59 back on March 5th when he was notified by another deputy that […]

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Teach Children Proper Gun Safety

Spring soon arrives in the Upstate and that means people will be enjoying the great outdoors through activities like hunting.  Before you pick up that gun, learn proper safety, stresses Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt.  “One thing that I learned early on about guns was basically just like anything else, you treat it with respect and […]

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WCA calling on Directors

A call is going out for directors.  The Walhalla Civic Auditorium seeks individuals interested in directing plays at the Auditorium, explains executive director Bill Chiusano.  “Our next season, which for us starts in July and goes through June of 2015, we are looking to get some new community theatre directors.  We have some shows that we would like to do […]

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