Category: News

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has charged Justin Lee Lucio, 36, with three counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor 1st Degree following a months-long investigation that began in June when a young girl disclosed at school that Lucio had sexually abused her; detectives learned the victim’s mother grew suspicious after Lucio placed cameras in her other child’s bedroom the […]

The Corinth-Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department invites the community to meet the two finalists for Fire Chief during open-house events at Station 3; the first candidate will visit Thursday, November 6, at 6:00 p.m., followed by the second candidate on Monday, November 10, at 6:00 p.m., providing residents an opportunity to learn about each leader’s vision and the contributions they can […]

The City of Walhalla Water Department has issued a 24-hour boil water advisory for customers along Highlands Highway from Zion to Laurel Hill Drive, affecting both sides of the highway and the surrounding area (shaded map of affected area included), after contractors struck and damaged a main water line. During this period, residents must vigorously boil water for at least […]

As Oconee County school trustees entered a second straight night of closed-door meetings, Chairwoman Meghan Ketterman announced plans to narrow seven superintendent applicants to the top three—though no timeline has been set for the decision…

One of three finalists for Corinth-Shiloh fire chief has withdrawn, leaving the board to choose between the remaining two candidates; Volunteer Chief Kevin Christenbury says the men will be introduced at separate public meetings, starting tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the fire station.

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office added an 18th arrest Tuesday in its ongoing drug round-up that began October 1 with 35 warrants on 23 suspects for fentanyl, methamphetamine, and prescription drug sales based on undercover buys. Candace Haley Blackwell, 24, of West Union, was booked on one count of fentanyl distribution after transfer from Anderson City Jail on Tuesday and […]

Clemson University attorney Robert Wilkins responded October 31 to Oconee County Council’s FOIA request, stating no current records exist linking the university to a developer’s plan for thousands of homes near Newry, while calling the request for communications overly broad and in need of specific parameters. Council Chairman Matthew Durham criticized the reply and a prior university press statement admitting […]

Sheriff Mike Crenshaw announced a restructuring to boost public service, renaming the Detention Bureau to Judicial Services Bureau and moving courthouse deputies there from Special Operations; with the detention center now fully staffed, additional deputies will train at the state academy for dual certification to handle court security and transports without pulling from patrol. Courthouse operations fall under Capt. Chapman, […]