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Ryan Dustin Beheler, age 30 from Greenville, was arrested on Friday, May 3 by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. He’s facing multiple charges including possession of a stolen vehicle, resisting arrest, operating a motor vehicle without a license, driving under the influence, larceny, disregard of a stop sign, unlawful U-turn, open container, and failure to stop for a blue light. […]

Clemson University is actively addressing the significant increase in vacant teaching positions in South Carolina, which have nearly tripled since 2019-2020 to 1,613 this academic year. During National Teachers Week and National Nurses Week, the university highlights its workforce development programs designed to combat these shortages. One such initiative is a teacher residency program that provides undergraduate education students with […]

Walhalla City Council will convene tonight at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall located at 206 North Church St., for committee and council meetings. Seven committees, each chaired by an elected official and two council members, will discuss various topics. The Planning and Community Development Committee will discuss Folkfest, zoning code updates, and community outreach. The Utilities Committee will address backhoe […]

Jonathan Griffin, 40, from Westminster, is facing multiple charges including domestic violence and assault. He allegedly used a 2×4 board to hit a man’s hand and a woman’s phone to prevent her from contacting the police. The incident is said to have occurred at his South Hampton Street home on April 22. Griffin reportedly became agitated, damaging the woman’s phone […]

The American Bass Anglers Military Team Bass Tournament is taking place from May 7-10 at Green Pond Landing & Event Center on Lake Hartwell. This event unites all military branches for a week of competition and camaraderie. The tournament begins with registration and a rules briefing on May 7 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Anderson, with 92 teams registered. […]

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested two Toccoa, GA, men, 58-year-old Daniel Bennett and 74-year-old Jeffrey Roberts, on charges of neglect to a disabled adult, elder person or resident, amid an ongoing investigation into allegations of elder exploitation and neglect. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the GBI Regional investigative office in Cleveland, GA […]

A welfare check on Mauldin Circle in Iva, Anderson County, escalated into a death investigation when deputies discovered Betty Marie Grindstaff, 44, and Ernest Eldridge Pelfrey, 34, both from Iva, dead from gunshot wounds in a camper around 1 p.m. on Sunday. Preliminary findings suggest that Pelfrey, who was in a relationship with Grindstaff, shot her before committing suicide. The […]

On Sunday afternoon, a dispute escalated into a shooting on Ballard Road, injuring one person, according to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, Robert Jeffrey Hughes, now facing multiple charges, allegedly fired at a victim, grazing his leg, and shot into a car with an occupant. The injured victim’s condition is not life-threatening, and the car’s occupant was unharmed. […]

Residents of Oconee County are invited to attend and voice their opinions at a hearing on the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority’s (OJRSA) proposed budget for 2024-25, which includes funding for operations, capital improvements, and compliance with federal and state laws for the existing wastewater system and the I-85 Corridor retail system. The hearing will take place at the JRSA […]

The Oconee County Council Meeting, chaired by Matthew Durham, is set to take place on Tuesday at 6pm in the County Council Chambers. The agenda includes proclamations for National Safe Boating Week and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day. Notably, the Corinth-Shiloh Fire Department’s plans to create a special tax district have been included in the agenda. To hold a special election […]