Westminster City Council Wants Public Input on New Recreation Area

Westminster is gathering ideas on the future recreation offerings by the city. The City Council’s newly formed recreation planning committee invites interested members of the public to take part in an input meeting at the Westminster Depot on Main Street. The committee is working toward a conceptual plan and design for a new recreation complex. Representatives of Seamon White design […]

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Fatal Crash in Anderson County

Early Sunday morning, around 4:00 am, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Anderson County Coroner’s Office responded to a deadly single vehicle crash on Pelzer Highway, about ten miles north of Williamston. Corporal Joe Hovis with the Highway Patrol has more… Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore identified the victim as 23-year old Clemson resident Deandre Nathaniel Mansell.

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National Pet Adoption Week July 19 -25

For the first time since early 2020, Oconee Humane Society is hosting an off-site adoption event for National Adoption Week July 19 -25. Cats and kittens start off the week and will be available at PetSmart in Applewood Plaza from 11-4, Monday-Thursday. Dogs join the party (and the cats) on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m., Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday […]

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Fair Play – Lake Hartwell Death

A 47 year-old Westminster man, formerly of New York State, died Saturday afternoon in Lake Hartwell at the Fair Play Recreation Area.   At approximately 18:30 pm, Oconee 911 Communications received a call with the report of a drowning. Family present at the scene reported he was wading in the lake when he disappeared; he did not appear to be in […]

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Stabbing Incident Under Investigation

Just before 10:00 am Thursday morning, Oconee County Deputies responded to a reported stabbing incident between relatives on Cottontail Drive near Earles Grove Road. When deputies arrived on scene, no vehicles were observed in the roadway. Evidence, however, was located at the scene to indicate someone had been there. Due to information provided to deputies, an adult male patient involved […]

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Oconee County Implements Anonymous Reporting System

Oconee County has implemented an anonymous, electronic reporting system allowing citizens and employees to anonymously submit complaints, report ethics violations, or probable fraud. Oconee County Council requested Administrator Amanda Brock research and implement a reporting system for both staff and citizens to promote increased accountability within the County. The County team identified SAFE Hotline as the most efficient, viable, and […]

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DHEC Seeks Applicants to Perform Hyperlocal COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Efforts

Public Health Officials launch a $5 million grant assistance program to fund enhanced community vaccine awareness and understanding  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced the agency is accepting grant applications from organizations to help expand awareness and information about the COVID-19 vaccines and help increase vaccination rates in South Carolina. Our goal is to […]

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Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Seeks the Public’s Help in Locating Missing Teenager

UPDATE: 07/16/2021. 6PM FROM OCONEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE… 17 year old Adriana Redondo has been located in Pickens County and she is safe. Original Story: The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in locating a missing teenager. 17 year old Adriana Marie Redondo was reported missing to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office yesterday around 6:25am after […]

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