Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
All branches of the Oconee County Public Library will be closed on Monday, July 4, for Independence Day. The virtual branch, oconeelibrary.org, will be available, and book returns will be open at each location. All locations return to their regular hours on Tuesday, July 5. Also of note, the Summer Food Program will NOT serve meals the week of July 4-8.
Read moreSeneca Fire Chief Richie Caudill said his agency responded to numerous calls yesterday, including 11 medical calls, a woods fire and an accident in front of Chic-Fil-A with minor injuries, however, he said that was a typical day, and a slow one for his fire fighters, at that… And another local agency that stays busy is the Seneca Police Department, […]
Read moreOn Thursday, June 30 at 6:00 PM: Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette will participate in the SC7 Expedition Kick-off Reception, Walhalla Depot, 211 S. College Street, Walhalla, S.C. The SC7 Expedition Kick-Off Event will be the following morning, Friday, July 1st at Oconee State Park. The signature event of SC7 is a 30-day expedition across South Carolina in July and led […]
Read moreAccording to jail records, this past Thursday the South Carolina Highway Patrol arrested 64 year-old Robert John Devine of Fair Play and charged him with DUI, Driving Under Suspension and his third or subsequent offense for Manufacturing or Distributing Methamphetamine. He remains in custody at the Oconee County Detention Center with a total bond amount set at more than $50,000.
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A gas leak from a pump at the Bountyland Quick Stop on Bountyland Road forced the temporary closure of the convenience store on Saturday. HAZMAT Crews and fire fighters were called around 10:00am Saturday and said that between approximately 80 and 100 gallons of gasoline overflowed on the ground.
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55-year old Erin Eileen Parker of Pendleton was identified by the Anderson County Coroner’s Office as the victim of a drowning. Pendleton Police, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner all responded Friday afternoon around 3:30pm to Westinghouse Road, where investigators said Parker was traveling south and apparently veered off the right side of roadway, struck a traffic sign and […]
Read moreTwo young ladies from Clemson are celebrating after big pageant wins this weekend. Miss Clemson, Tara Moore was third runner-up in the Miss South Carolina pageant held in Columbia. Miss Hartsville, 22-year-old Jill Dudley, was crowned Miss South Carolina. Miss Clemson Teen, 17-year-old Piper Holt, was crowned Miss South Carolina Teen. Holt attends Woodmont High School and will go on […]
Read moreThe Oconee Humane Society has issued an urgent plea for more people to adopt or foster pets because their kennels and foster homes are at capacity. In order to help with this effort, starting this Wednesday and each Wednesday thereafter, the Oconee Humane Society will host a Facebook Live session beginning at noon so people can learn more about a […]
Read moreWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham today made the following statement on the Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson. “Today’s decision by the Supreme Court is a long overdue constitutional correction allowing for elected officials in the states to decide issues of life. “Roe was Constitutionally unsound from its inception as the flawed legal theory behind the decision gives unlimited power to five […]
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Governor Henry McMaster today issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court ruling of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a resounding victory for the Constitution and for those who have worked for so many years to protect the lives of the most vulnerable among us. By the end of the […]
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