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42 year old William Roger McGuffin of Old Well Road in Westminster was arrested Thursday morning on four charges related to a December armed robbery investigation. Deputies said that they responded to a Durham Brown Road address in the early morning hours of December 16th in regards to a shooting incident. A man and woman told investigators that McGuffin had […]

Three of the five member Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County are meeting privately today to serve as an interview committee for applicants of the administrative assistant job for the Board and Superintendent. Current administrative assistant Shannon Gibson will take the director of procurement position at the end of the month following the exit of Scott […]

50-year old Salem resident Clayton Randall Littleton was arrested early Wednesday and charged with hit and run, reckless driving and malicious injury to property. The charges stem from a Tuesday afternoon accident on Stamp Creek Road that was investigated by both the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and the Highway Patrol. A second driver, investigators said, was driving a rental car […]

OCONEE COUNTY HAS BEEN CHOSEN TO RECEIVE A TOTAL OF $22,985 IN FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM PHASE 38 OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY AND MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA). THE LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM WILL MEET TO DETERMINE HOW THE FUNDS AWARDED TO OCONEE COUNTY ARE TO BE DISTRIBUTED […]

The City of Westminster learned Wednesday of the passing of former Mayor Clifton “Ed” Watkins on Tuesday. The City of Westminster expresses its sadness and mourns with his family. Clifton “Ed” Watkins served on the Westminster City Council from 1964-1966 and as the Mayor of the City of Westminster from 1968-1972 and 1974-1976. Mayor Brian Ramey said: “I have known […]

Winter Weather Advisory Issued January 07 At 2:51pm Est Until January 09 At 12:00am Est By Nws Greenville-Spartanburg …Winter Storm To Impact Portions Of The Western Carolinas And Northeast Georgia Tonight Into Friday… .A Storm System Moving From The Deep South Through The Coastal Plain Of Georgia And South Carolina Will Spread Precipitation Into The Region From Late This Evening […]

Special Weather Statement Issued January 07 At 4:21pm Est By Nws Greenville-Spartanburg …Rain With Mixed Wintry Precipitation Will Spread Over Northeast Georgia And Upstate South Carolina This Evening… A Large Shield Of Light To Moderate Rainfall Will Spread Up The Interstate 85 Corridor From The Southwest This Evening. While The Precipitation Will Fall Mainly As Rain, Snow And Sleet Will […]

Congratulations to the baker’s dozen of Seneca High School students selected to be a part of South Carolina’s 2021 All-State Chorus. Taped solo auditions were summited and the following students were chosen: Chris Blackwell Ansley Brock Ann Marie Butler Bella Chitty Emma Edwards Elise Halbig Jazmine Hughes Dalton Land Thomas Nation Jadyn Ross Corbin Shirley Olivia Tippett Joanna Walden

During the height of the protests Wednesday in Washington, DC, Senator Lindsey Graham began a series of Tweets for about two hours, between 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm. The remarks posted to his Twitter account, as reported by his staff members in Washington, are as follows: @LindseyGrahamSC 3:33 PM: I support peaceful protests but not violence and destruction.  People need to […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today named Thomas Clark Phillip, Jr. as the acting director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS). Mr. Phillip has served as SCDHHS’ chief financial officer and deputy director for finance since joining the agency in October of 2019. Having worked in healthcare finance for 35 years, Mr. Phillip’s experience is […]