Academy Graduation of Deputy Jonathan Hodge

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces the graduation of Jonathan Hodge from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia.  Hodge is the second graduate of the Academy since Mike Crenshaw became Sheriff of Oconee County on January 1st.  Hodge is a 2007 graduate of Walhalla High School and a 2012 graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science […]

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Longtime OC Lawman retires

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces the retirement of School Resource Officer Jerry Turner after more than 25 years in law enforcement.  Turner’s full-time retirement became effective on Friday, August 16th.  Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says Turner will continue to serve in the role of a reserve deputy.  Turner served 17 years as a reserve officer for the City […]

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Three Anderson Residents indicted by Federal Grand Jury

A Federal Grand Jury in Greenville recently indicted three Anderson County residents as well as a corporation in Anderson County.  United States Attorney Bill Nettles announces that 62-year-old Nancy Marie Stein and American Screw and Rivet Corporation were charged in a twelve-count indictment with bank fraud.  The maximum penalty Stein could receive for each count is 30-years imprisonment and a fine […]

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OC Sheriff warning about Mail Thefts

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to watch out for mail theft after reports of mail being stolen over the last several weeks.  The Sheriff’s Office has five incident reports on file of reported mail thefts, stretching from the middle part of May to August 10th.  Investigators say that there have been other mail theft cases that have […]

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Two arrested in Howard’s Rock Vandalism Case

Two North Carolina men have been arrested in the case of vandalism to Howard’s Rock, an iconic symbol of the Clemson University football program. Clemson University police charged 46-year-old Michael Rogers of Pisgah Forest and 17-year-old Alden James Gainey of Brevard with felony counts of conspiracy and obstructing justice. The two men appeared before a Pickens County magistrate on Friday […]

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SHS Booster Club wants New Members

With the beginning of a new school year comes time once again to join your favorite high school’s booster club.  Seneca High School Athletic Director Duke Lee says joining the Seneca High School Booster Club is easy and money raised goes to support all student-athletes at the school.  “We have a great Booster Club, it is an arm of the […]

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Rain delaying Cleanup of SC Botanical Garden

Rain, rain go away.  That is the sound you will hear coming from a group of volunteers trying to clean up the South Carolina Botanical Garden in Clemson.  The Garden was damaged by a storm last month and heavy rain has been delaying restoration work.  Volunteers have been trying to remove that debris and clean up silt, so rebuilding can […]

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OC Officials urge Flood Preparation

More rain is expected in the Upstate of South Carolina over the next few days.  With record amounts of rain already received in this area this summer, saturated ground could give way increasing the likely of flooding.  Oconee County Emergency officials are urging people to prepare in advance of flooding.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt offers […]

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Soda Behavior of U.S. Kids, a bubbling concern

A new study in the Journal of Pediatrics suggests that 5-year-olds who consumed more than one soda or fizzy drink per day have a high incidence of disruptive behavior and attention disorders. The lead researcher, Shakira Suglia gives details. “We know among those consuming the highest levels of soda consumption to be exhibiting higher aggressive behaviors and attention problems.” Suglia […]

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CU to hold Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday

Clemson University will hold its annual Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday in Clemson Memorial Stadium, rain or shine. All Clemson players and Head Coach Dabo Swinney will be available for autographs beginning at 2:30pm.  The session will last for two and a half hours.  No one will be allowed inside the stadium prior to 2:30pm. Fans will be allowed to enter through […]

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