Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Liberty man Friday morning on multiple charges, including a charge of attempted murder. A deputy responded to a location on O’Kelley Road near Westminster last week in regards to a reported disturbance involving a person with a weapon that had made threats and was reportedly intoxicated. The subject in question, 56-year-old Frederick Sloan […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help regarding a recent home invasion that occurred in the Seneca area. The Sheriff’s Office is also releasing a composite sketch of an individual that investigators are seeking the identity of in relation to this incident. A deputy responded to an address on Nebo Church Road late in the evening of April […]
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Seneca High School has been awarded a Silver Medal from U.S. News and World Report as a Best High School in South Carolina. Seneca High School ranks 19th in South Carolina and 2,360th nationally. U.S. News and World Report uses the South Carolina State Assessment Program results as well as Advanced Placement Test results to determine the best high schools […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man this week on two outstanding shoplifting warrants. The Sheriff’s Office issued press releases on March 31 and April 13 seeking the public’s help in solving two separate shoplifting cases that occurred at the Seneca Walmart location. As the investigation continued, warrants were obtained against 38-year-old Joshua Douglas Burns of Seneca for […]
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This past Saturday, April 16, at Winthrop University, Seneca High School Junior, Sally Cannon presented her science research project at the annual Junior Academy of Science’s state meeting. Her project was on the effect of weathering bullets on lead concentrations in soil and water. Sally became interested in the project after learning about the impacts of heavy metals and chemicals […]
Read moreInmates assaulted correctional officers Sunday afternoon at the Oconee County Detention Center. The E-911/Communications Center received a call for service around 4:22pm at the Detention Center in regards to an altercation. Law enforcement officers from the Walhalla Police Department and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Detention Center and EMS units were notified and stationed outside. Within 30 […]
Read moreIn his capacity as exectuive director of Oconee Economic Alliance, Richard Blackwell frequently pursues tax credit incentives to lure jobs and retain existing jobs. Blackwell is being recognized by a national organization that advocates new markets tax credit. He is to receive a Public Executive of the Year Award June 2 in Washington, D-C at the Novogradac New Markets Tax […]
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Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Sergeant Bryan Long was awarded the Oconee Officer of the Year Award last Tuesday night during the Eleventh Annual Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Law Enforcement Appreciation Banquet, which was held at T.L. Hanna High School. The Oconee officer of the year award is sponsored by 10th Circuit Solicitor Chrissy Adams. The banquet is held […]
Read moreOn Thursday, Daniel High School Head Football Coach Randy Robinson announced to his team that he is leaving to be the head football coach at Berkeley High School near Charleston. Robinson has worked at Daniel High for the past 20-years and as head football coach the last 10-years. His record as a head coach at Daniel was 96-33. Coach Ben […]
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A local manufacturing company is expanding its operations near West Union. Switch and cylinder manufacturer, the Nason Company, announces plans to invest $2.5 million for 20,000 square feet of additional manufacturing space at its plant on Highway 11, explains Oconee Economic Alliance executive director Richard Blackwell. “Oconee County is blessed to have Nason call this area home. They have been […]
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