Category: News

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has introduced new educational displays and materials highlighting the dangers of opioid addiction, funded by $2,200 from state opioid litigation settlements. These displays will be featured at the Sheriff’s Office, community events, and Pill Take Back Days. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw emphasized the human and financial toll of opioid addiction, reinforcing the office’s commitment to prevention […]

Firefighters in Oconee County welcomed early morning rain as they continued battling the Jemiki Wildfire near Yellow Branch Falls, which has expanded to 474 acres and was 60% contained as of Tuesday. U.S. Forest Service spokesman Ken Malgren credited progress to favorable conditions that allowed crews to hand-dig fire lines in rugged terrain… More than 90 personnel, including Oconee County […]

Daeshawn Marquize Wilson, 18, is in custody after being charged with the murder of 31-year-old Jimmy Ramey, whose body was found shot and hidden in a wooded area on Wilson’s family property along Brown Road on February 26. Ramey was reported missing on February 18 after dropping off his wife at work and failing to return; his truck was later […]

Residents in parts of Anderson County are under a boil water advisory following a water main break, according to Broadway Water and Sewage District officials. While the break was repaired Monday afternoon, the advisory remains in effect until further notice. Affected areas include Stanley Drive, Smith Drive, and Amity Road from Broadway Creek to Belhaven Road.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office arrested O’Bryan Miller, 19, and Davion Taylor, 18, for attempted murder after a man was shot Feb. 7. Deputies said a gathering on McAlister Drive grew after the address was shared on social media, leading to a confrontation where Taylor shot the homeowner’s brother with a rifle. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Miller, who allegedly […]

(Walhalla, SC) ————————————-A West Union woman remains in jail today, on a combined $37,782.50 surety bond, after her arrest over the weekend on multiple charges in relation to two separate incidents. 31-year-old Amanda Kaye Lawing, of Jones Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 11:03pm Saturday. In one incident, Lawing was charged with one count each […]

Oconee Fire Chief Chris Smith said Firefighters have contained 45% of the wildfire north of Walhalla, with a line established around the entire burn area… Ninety firefighters are battling the blaze, aided by three aircraft deployed today. The fire began around 1 p.m. Saturday at Lake Jemiki, reportedly ignited by a deliberate burn at a private home near U.S. Forest […]

Alumni of the former Seneca Middle and High School, located on West South 4th Street, are invited for one last opportunity to walk the halls of their alma mater. The building, now known as the Tim Howard Complex, was recently acquired by the City of Seneca to expand the city’s recreation offerings. Administrator Scott Moulder announced that the complex will […]

The Central Town Council will hold its annual retreat today at 6 p.m. in Town Hall, where department heads will provide updates, and vacant downtown buildings will be discussed. Meanwhile, Pickens County Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. to vote on recreation funding amendments, industrial park agreements, and a fee-in-lieu tax agreement for Project Pigeon. The agenda also includes recognition […]

Seneca City Fire Department responded to a structure fire near Owens Road and Wells Highway at 7:05 a.m. on Friday, February 28. Upon arrival, Battalion 7 confirmed an active fire with one resident already outside. Firefighters from Truck 2 initiated suppression efforts while Chief 701 requested EMS, a supervisor, and a helicopter for a patient who was transported to the […]