Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
An Oconee County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a welfare check Tuesday near Walhalla, and arrested a man on an unlawful weapons charge due to a previous domestic violence conviction, according to the arrest warrant. 59 year old Larry Gene Griffin, of W. South Broad Street in Walhalla, was discovered by the deputy inside a pickup truck on Playground Road near Yellow […]
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In response to the arrest of a former SDOC employee on December 6th: On Sunday, December 4th, the School District of Oconee County was made aware of a situation involving an employee. The employee was immediately placed on leave and law enforcement was notified. As of Monday, December 5th, the individual was no longer employed with the district. Because this […]
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An investigation by the Criminal Investigations/School Safety Bureau has led to the arrest of a Seneca woman on a charge of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. 23 year old Emily Hall Tannery was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 1:48pm Tuesday after being taken into custody yesterday morning. Tannery was released from jail Tuesday afternoon on […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Immediately after receiving the indictment of Pickens City Councilman Donald McKinney, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2022-38, suspending McKinney from office. McKinney is suspended until such a time as he is formally acquitted, convicted, or until a duly elected successor is qualified and takes the oath of office. For more information, you can view the Executive Order here.
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Michael Kenneth Cox of Walhalla was in Judge Lawton McIntosh’s Courtroom yesterday, along with his attorney Bruce Byrholdt. Cox and his lawyer had hopes that the judge would reduce the 65 year prison term he handed down last week following Cox’s guilty plea to criminal sexual conduct with a minor under age 11. However, the judge maintained his original position, […]
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Multiple fire fighters from Oconee County along with fire fighters from Anderson County’s Townville Station responded to a mobile home fire this morning near Lake Hartwell on Hemlock Drive near Timberlake Circle. No one was hurt. Fire fighters were on the scene around 5:15 am this morning. Seneca Fire Chief Richie Caudill has a few tips to keep you safe […]
Read moreSeneca Police responded to an altercation at a local fast food restaurant Tuesday afternoon. Chief Casey Bowling said that, as of right now, the investigation is continuing and he has more… In other news, on Tuesday Seneca Police arrested 33 year-old Daniel William Blake Holman Tuesday on a bench warrant and a charge of breach of trust. He remains in […]
Read moreClemson Mayor Robert Halfacre said dreary weather wasn’t enough to keep a large crowd from turning out for the city’s annual Christmas Parade last night… And Seneca’s Administrator Scott Moulder said that the city’s annual gingerbread house competition is now open, and it’s your chance to win a cash prize…
Read moreSeveral arrests were made in Oconee County on Monday, according to jail records. An investigation by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office into inappropriate touching led investigators to charge a Walhalla man with one count of Criminal Sexual Conduct – Third Degree. 58 year old Darryl Roger Talley was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on Monday afternoon and released […]
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As we approach the time of year when inclement weather may result in the need to delay or close schools, the School district of Oconee County would like to remind the public of our inclement weather procedures. Procedures are available on the Inclement Weather page on the district website. When there is potential for hazardous conditions, administrators will visually check […]
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