Category: News

The United States Attorney’s Office is sponsoring its 11th Annual Project Sentry Logo Contest. The statewide contest affords students an opportunity to raise awareness in the prevention of gun violence in schools by designing a logo for use in upcoming Project Sentry publications. The contest is open to any student in South Carolina. Entries will be divided into four grade categories: […]

The United Way of Oconee County’s Community Impact Education Division celebrated National Read Across America and Dr. Seuss Day on Monday by reading to area children. LaShauna Harrison, Chief Operating Officer of the United Way of Oconee County, gives details.  “Approximately 45 volunteer readers representing United Way of Oconee County spent the day reading to students at 16 sites, including […]

You may have seen fighter jets flying over the Upstate of South Carolina this morning as the South Carolina Air National Guard participated in an air defense exercise.  F-16s from the 169th Fighter Wing with three small Civil Air Patrol Cessna aircrafts acting as simulated targets during the exercise. The event is monitored by the Federal Aviation Administration.  This was […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces five people were killed on state roadways from Friday, February 28, at 6pm until Sunday, March 2, at midnight. As of March 2, 112 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 117 highway deaths during the same time period in 2013.   Locally, Oconee County lists three highway deaths in 2014 […]

Gov. Nikki Haley proclaimed this as South Carolina Severe Weather Awareness Week. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division, the National Weather Service and the South Carolina Broadcasters Association jointly sponsor the week to remind people that severe storms, tornadoes and flash floods are significant hazards in South Carolina and people need to take proper safety precautions.  The South Carolina Emergency […]

Clemson University police arrested a student on a charge that he assaulted a police officer while resisting arrest just after midnight Friday night.  19-year-old William Van Tuyl Hobbie IV of Montclair, New Jersey, was arrested in a room in Johnstone Hall on campus while police officers and firefighters were searching to be sure everyone had evacuated the building after a […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Westminster man with additional violations related to a criminal sexual conduct case involving two separate victims.  35-year-old Casey Gaines has been charged with two counts of incest.  According to warrants, Gaines engaged in sexual activity between September 2010 and December 2013 with the daughter of his wife.  These charges stem from the […]

Last week, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the U.S. Marshals Service to serve outstanding warrants in the Golden Corner.  First, the Sheriff’s Office and Marshals Service partnered in “Operation Oconee Compliance” to verify the addresses of the 156 registered sex offenders.  When that operation concluded, 137 addresses could be verified.  With the success and speed of that operation […]

Oconee County Emergency Management Director Chief Scott Krein will represent the county this week at a Myrtle Beach training event. This week’s workshop by the state Emergency Management Association is considered the largest training event of its kind in South Carolina and will feature sessions on local, state and national-scale emergencies.

The Knights of Columbus are holding their popular Annual Lenten Fish Fry each Friday from 5-7:30pm during March and the first two Fridays in April.  Howard King gives details, “Come and enjoy your choice of baked or fried fresh fish plus French fries, onion rings, coleslaw, green beans, rye bread, with beverage and dessert, all for only $9, with kids ages 7-12 […]