Westminster Man arrested on Drug Charges

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Westminster area man on drug charges this week during routine road patrol operations.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “An officer from the Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a GMC truck for not using a turn signal as it turned onto Wells Highway from Highway 59.  […]

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Conserve Electricity this winter even in Record Cold

A new winter usage peak of 20,246 megawatt-hours was set Tuesday morning by customers of Duke Energy Carolinas. That exceeded the previous winter record set in December of 2010.  With those figures in mind, the power provider is asking customers to conserve electricity, explains Duke Energy spokesperson Kristen Pulley.  “One of the main things we suggest is to set your […]

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Update on Electric Bus Debut in Seneca

Charging issues delayed the debut of the new all-electric buses in the City of Seneca this week.  Service on Monday remained the same as it has been through the month of December with diesel service running and electric buses shadowing, explains Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander.  “They were having an issue with the charging stations and also there was an issue […]

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Oconee Forever donates to County Conservation Bank

Local conservation group Oconee Forever gave $1,000 to the Oconee County Conservation Bank at the Bank’s monthly meeting in the Pine Street administration building.  Eddie Martin, long-time area conservationist and District Manager of the Oconee Soil and Water Conservation District, presented the check on behalf of Oconee Forever to Shea Airey, OCCB chair. “Preserving Oconee County’s way of life first […]

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Duke Energy sets Records for Winter Energy Use

Over the past few days, customers served by various Duke Energy companies have set all-time records for winter power use.  Duke Energy spokesperson Kristen Pulley gives details. “For Duke Energy Carolinas, a new winter usage peak of 20,246 megawatt-hours was set Tuesday in the hour ending at 8am. That exceeded the previous winter record of 18,985 megawatt-hours set on Dec. […]

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packIQ to expand Anderson County Facility

Due to increased demand for returnable packaging solutions, packIQ is expanding its existing operations in Anderson County. The $2.1 million investment is expected to generate 50 new jobs. The expansion will include a complete shipping rack fabrication facility with powder coat paint and polyurea coating systems. Founded in 2000 as a supplier of packaging solutions to the automotive industry, the company […]

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OC Sheriff’s Office arrests Man on Multiple Charges

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Monday on multiple charges, including two charges involving weapons.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “According to the incident report, a deputy responded to a call involving a man in a vehicle following a female in another vehicle to her home and then confronting the ladies father […]

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New Year’s Day arrest on Drug Charges

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Westminster man on New Year’s Day on drug charges.  Responding to a domestic disturbance call, deputies asked 30-year-old Joseph Augustus Stone about the reports that he had a handgun and he told deputies he did not have one.  He gave consent to search the vehicle and the premise.  Upon searching the vehicle, deputies […]

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County-City Meeting postponed

An Oconee County Councilman announces the postponement of a meeting this evening between county and the mayors of three cities. The meeting was planned at Seneca’s Cross Creek Plantation. But, in an email announcement, Oconee County Councilman Paul Corbeil says, “There was a misunderstanding on my part about access to the community, plus there are several questions about the agenda.”

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