Category: News

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office made a drug arrest on Friday afternoon of an individual wanted in a drug sweep that began on April 16.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “33-year-old Crystal Dawn Meredith of 102 Union Crossing Road in West Union was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 4pm on May […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has filed an additional charge in the early Saturday morning shooting that occurred on Hobson Street near Westminster.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “63-year-old James Lincoln Webb of 102 B Street in Westminster was arrested and charged with 8 counts of attempted murder on Saturday.  Today, Webb has been […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest in a shooting early Saturday morning near Westminster.  According to investigators, deputies responded to a call of shots being fired on Hobson Street just before 5:30am.  Officers with the Westminster Police Department also responded.  When deputies arrived on scene, they found a man lying on his back with guns and shotgun shells […]

Oconee County Emergency Services in conjunction with the United States Fire Administration will use this week to focus public attention on residential arson and provide communities with tools to reduce the incidence of this crime. The goal for this year’s Arson Awareness Week is to provide all residents with strategies to combat arson in their neighborhoods.  The motivations behind the […]

Most deadly fires happen at night while we are sleeping. A home smoke alarm is designed to wake us up during a fire. However, for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, a regular household smoke alarm may not be sufficient. To assist these individuals, free specialized smoke alarms are being offered through a partnership with Oconee County Emergency […]

Time is running out to register for the 2013 CORE Financial Resources Bobcat Booster Club Golf Tournament.  The outing is set for Friday at Cross Creek Plantation.  Registration will begin at noon with 1pm shotgun start.  Domino’s will provide some light snacks prior to golf.  Cross Creek Plantation will provide a very nice Taco Bar at the conclusion of the golf outing.  […]

A formulation of oral vitamins and minerals has been found to help reduce the risk of severe age-related macular degeneration by 25%. A new study examined whether including two additional supplements to the current formulation further reduced the risk of progression to advanced macular degeneration. “In 2001 we established a formula, which consists of Vitamin C, E, beta carotene, zinc […]

A new survey finds that many parents multi-task while driving their kids. Lead author Dr. Michelle Macy says that the children of distracted drivers are at greater risk of being in an accident than children whose parents pay full attention to their driving. “There is a significant increase in crash risk for those parents who said that they have been […]

The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has gone up one penny over the past two weeks. It is the first increase after eight straight weeks of decline. Survey publisher Trilby Lundberg say there are a variety of factors contributing to the slight increase, including rising demand. “May we also use more gasoline than we did in April […]

Friday afternoon, Oconee County Auditor Ken Nix took the oath of office for his second full, four-year term. The oath was administered by Oconee County Clerk of Court Beverly Whitfield at her courthouse office in downtown Walhalla. Nix won election last fall, taking 64% of the vote. His new term begins July 1.