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According to reports from the Oconee County Detention Center, on Tuesday Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 34 year-old Kristofer Ryan Summerlin of Seneca and charged him with two counts of petit larceny, as well as possession of burglary tools, breaking into autos and both second and third degree burglary. Summerlin was also wanted on a bench warrant from General Sessions Court. Bond […]

A federal judge said Tuesday South Carolina can’t enforce its ban on mask mandates in schools. Judge Mary Gieger Lewis said that the state’s Proviso 1.108 — which bans schools from requiring masks — violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and discriminates against children with disabilities. Governor Henry McMaster’s spokesperson released a statement on the ruling stating that the governor […]

A US District Court of South Carolina spokesperson said that former Oconee School Resource Officer John Towery entered a guilty plea on September 13th to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor. Towery is a former SRO at the Fair-Oak Elementary School. As part of the normal process in federal court, a defendant must await sentencing while a pre-sentence […]

Anderson County has signed a contract with Uber to help those struggling with transportation for work. The new transportation program will be for participants who work or seek manufacturing jobs. Uber now has a $75,000 contract with the county. The transportation is a part of a six-month pilot program. The rides are offered for qualified individuals at any point in […]

UPDATE: Two teenagers who were reported missing over the weekend have been located and are safe, according to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. 16 year old Gage Eligah Jack Stewart of Salem was reported missing by a family member on Saturday afternoon, and 15 year old Cameron Joe Seigle of Walhalla was reported missing by a family member on Saturday […]

According to arrest records from the Oconee County Detention Center, on Friday Seneca Police charged 29 year-old Justin Dimon Alexander of Clemson with Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime and High and Aggravated Assault and Battery. He remains in custody pending bond. In an unrelated case, Oconee County Sheriff’s Deputies charged 18 year-old Bradley Jadon Neely of Westminster […]

Fourteen young ladies will compete in the 39th Miss Oktoberfest Pageant this Sunday, October 3rd, at 4:00 P.M. at Walhalla Middle School.  The contestants, who are all enrolled in an Oconee County high school, will compete in interview, casual, and formal wear competitions.  The mistress of ceremonies for the event is Isabella Covington, who will also provide entertainment. Tickets are $7.00 […]

Crime Stoppers of Oconee announced an additional $25,000 of reward money has been pledged by the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon to help solve the 2014 death of Clemson student Tucker Hipps. Last week, a private donor pledged $50,000, bringing the total amount to $75,000 for information leading to a resolution in the case. Hipps’ body was found in Lake Hartwell […]

The School District of Oconee County has partnered with DHEC to provide increased testing availability for SDOC students and staff.  Drive-thru testing will be available at the Bountyland Education Campus from 8:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday, for those who would like to be tested.   Testing is for SDOC staff and students only (substitutes & volunteer coaches are eligible). The […]

Over the weekend, Clemson began to experience discolored water from the Anderson Regional Joint Water System. However, the city’s utilities director says there are no health risks associated with the discolored water; nevertheless, the city apologizes to its customers. In a statement, the city’s utilities director Benjie McGill, said that the “discoloration was caused naturally by manganese. Adjustments have been […]