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With increasing numbers of citizens and visitors at Oconee County owned recreation facilities, The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with other agencies and organizations to remind those visiting about unlawful practices. The goal, according to Lt. Tommy Crompton of the Special Operations Division, is to continue to be proactive and to create a safe and family friendly atmosphere as […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is offering some travel safety tips for those who are traveling to and from Oconee County this Memorial Day weekend. “Last year, there was quite a bit of uncertainty in regards to holiday travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recovery and clean-up from the April 13 th , 2020 tornado,” says Oconee County […]

At about 9:00pm Wednesday night, the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash involving a Toyota pickup truck and a mini-bike. SCHP Corporal Joe Hovis has more… The Anderson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 17 year-old Jervion Lee Mackey.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement following a meeting with fallen Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick’s mother Gladys Sicknick, his girlfriend Sandra Garza, Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, and DC Metropolitan Police Officer Mike Fanone about the January 6th incident at the United States Capitol.  “I had a very productive and emotional meeting with Officer Sicknick’s […]

Arrest records from the Oconee County Detention Center show that on Thursday evening around 5:30pm, Sheriff’s Deputies charged 65 year-old Augustino Cusimano of West Union with two counts of third degree sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of disseminating obscenity unlawfully. At this time, he remains in custody with a total bond amount set at $25,000.

At a special called board meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, the School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald as principal of Northside Elementary and Mrs. Liza Smith as principal of Westminster Elementary.  Dr. Thorsland said, “We are excited to welcome Liza and Elizabeth into their roles.  They both bring a wealth […]

37 year old Janice Allen of Longcreek turned herself into the Oconee County Detention Center around 2:30pm Thursday afternoon. She has been charged with 17 counts of Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor and 202 counts of Disseminating Harmful Material to a Minor. The Sheriff’s Office began an investigation on May 19th after a School Resource Officer received […]

The Town of Salem’s Police Chief of almost three years, Chief Brian Lusk, has tendered his resignation, according to Town officials. Officer Scott Peterson has been chosen to serve as Interim Police Chief until a permanent replacement is hired. No explanation was given for the sudden resignation of Chief Lusk.

Seneca Police are searching for the driver of a Chevy Tahoe that crashed into a road sign and overturned Tuesday morning. It happened around 8:30am on West North 1st Street, near the newspaper offices of The Journal. Police said that when they arrived on scene, the driver had already left and there was no one present.  Right now, an investigation to find […]

Early Monday morning, around 2:20am, Seneca Police conducted a traffic stop of a pick up truck on West North 1st Street at Fairplay Street. During the stop, police said they discovered an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. While doing an inventory of the vehicle officers noticed a blanket covering up items in the bed of the truck. Underneath […]