Category: News

This July 4th holiday, thousands of people will enjoy boating. Nevertheless, with approximately 500 people drowning each year from recreational boating accidents, the North American Safe Boating Campaign reminds boaters of the importance of boating safety during this high-boating traffic holiday. “For some people, July 4th celebrations may be the only time they get on a boat the entire summer,” said Virgil Chambers, executive […]

Recovery crews set out this morning on day seven of search, rescue and recovery efforts for the body of Thomas Hill of Tampa, Florida who fell from a raft last Wednesday afternoon on the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River.  Two search dogs from Georgia, as well as an additional underwater camera are joining the search for Mr. Hill. Incident Commander […]

The pavement markings, centerline and edge line striping are to be repainted on Hitec Road in Seneca. Hitec Road connects Sandifer Boulevard and Wells Highway near Fatz Cafe. The pavement-marking contractor will close this road temporarily to make the necessary paint markings. The temporary closure will begin at 12:30am on Thursday, June 27 and the contractor expects to open the […]

Tenth Judicial Circuit Solicitor Chrissy Adams announces Travon Mack-Haymond plead guilty yesterday in Anderson General Sessions court to voluntary manslaughter in the death of Yusef Jenkins in 2011. The Honorable Cordell Maddox sentenced him to 15-years in prison.  On March 25, 2011, Travon Mack-Haymond was visiting Pamela Brownlee’s residence at her invitation. Yusef Jenkins came to the residence of Ms. […]

Recovery operations on the Chattooga River for the body of Thomas Hill were suspended yesterday because of equipment problems and the potential for storms in the area.  “We had some challenges,” said Incident Commander Scott Loftis. “We are bringing in additional equipment and watching the weather forecast to ensure safe and efficient operations.”  Plans are for operations to begin again […]

The Walhalla Civic Auditorium is inviting kids interested in acting and theatre to attend a fun, educational summer camp.  Walhalla Civic Auditorium executive director Bill Chisano tells more about the “Shining Stars Summer Theater Camp”.  “In the last couple of years we have gotten more involved in producing plays.  This upcoming season, if you look at the schedule, we are […]

Recovery efforts continue today in the search for the body of 50-year-old Thomas Hill, who fell from a raft last week as part of a Sherwin-Williams corporate trip. “The team continues to work in dangerous conditions today to find Mr. Hill,” said Incident Commander Scott Loftis. “Safety has been our number one objective throughout the mission and it’s a credit […]

The Oconee County Public Library announces the hiring of Robena Barton as Technical Services Librarian.  She was born in Aiken, SC, and graduated from USC-Aiken with a Bachelor’s degree in History. She earned a Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of South Carolina with an emphasis on cataloging. “From my first cataloging class I knew I […]

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today released this letter to the Russian Ambassador to the United States about Edward Snowden.  “Mr. Ambassador: Media reports have indicated that Mr. Edward Snowden took a flight from Hong Kong to Moscow on Sunday June 23, 2013.  Reports also indicate that Mr. Snowden remains in Russia after failing to depart for a third country […]

Safe Harbor is well on its way to opening a 24/7 emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children in Oconee County.  So far, the non-profit agency is more than halfway to its fundraising goal for the shelter, explains Amanda Callahan, Relationship Education Project Educator for Safe Harbor in Oconee County.  “We kicked off the campaign with a […]