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In response to the increasing cases of influenza and other respiratory illnesses, Prisma Health has announced a revision to its visitation policy, effective from December 27. The move is aimed at safeguarding the health of patients, visitors, and staff within the healthcare facility. The key change in the policy is the restriction on patient visitation by children under the age […]

The Seneca Fire Department responded to a residential fire in the Lake Linda area on Christmas night. The incident occurred near Shiloh Road at approximately 8:23 p.m. It is believed that the fire originated in the garage before spreading to the rest of the house. Although one individual resides at the property, they were not present during the event. Investigations […]

A bomb threat via email prompted the evacuation and search of the Oconee County Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The threat was part of a nationwide hoax that targeted about 40-50 airports, mainly in Ohio, according to authorities. No bombs were found at the Oconee airport or any other location, officials said. The airport was closed for the day as a […]

Tim Tollison, the former Chief of Police for Easley, passed away at the age of 52 on December 22. A 1989 graduate of Easley High School, Tollison joined the Easley Police Department in 1993 after completing his degree at Charleston Southern University. He was appointed Chief of Police in 2015 and retired in 2020. Tollison was known for his commitment […]

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred on Christmas Eve at Simon’s Bar and Grill on Clemson Boulevard. The altercation between two men resulted in gunfire, leading to the hospitalization and subsequent death of 24-year-old Markel Holland from Anderson, whose death has been declared a homicide. An autopsy is planned, but as of […]

In a heartbreaking incident, a seven-year-old girl named Adylyn Briella Thrasher was discovered lifeless at her residence on August 30, succumbing to Methadone toxicity. Following an emergency 911 call, she was rushed to AnMed and subsequently transferred to Prisma Health’s Children’s Hospital. Despite the best efforts of the medical team, she tragically passed away on September 3. The autopsy report […]

The Anderson County Coroner’s Office has reported a tragic incident in the Belton area. The county coroner’s findings indicated that a father, during a supervised visit with his baby daughter, tragically took her life before ending his own, in a case of murder-suicide this past Thursday afternoon around 4:15pm. The victims were identified as 21-year-old Iziah Akeem Murray and his […]

A three-vehicle crash involving in a moped and two other vehicles resulted in the death of the moped’s rear passenger Thursday night around 9:45pm on Hwy 183 near Albatross Road, which is close to Easley. Master Trooper Gary Miler with the South Carolina Highway Patrol has details…

From Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis: A mobile home fire near Westminster on Thursday afternoon has claimed the lives of two brothers, Heath Trey Daniel Morse Age: 4, and Jacob Edward Todd Morse Age: 5 The fire occurred at 241 Misty Hollow Lane near Westminster; the fire was reported to Oconee 911 Communications at 12:46 pm. The fire remains under investigation […]

All branches of the Oconee County Public Library will be closed Friday, December 22, through Tuesday, December 26. All locations reopen at their normal times on Wednesday, December 27. All branches will also be closed Saturday, December 30, through Monday, January 1, for New Year’s. All locations will reopen at their normal times on Tuesday, January 2. Also, Oconee County […]