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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office hosted its third annual Retirees Appreciation Luncheon last Wednesday at the Law Enforcement Center in Walhalla. The luncheon was open to all retired law enforcement officers currently living in Oconee County, regardless of which agency they were employed by. Around 50 individuals attended Wednesday’s luncheon, which was held on the second floor of the LEC. […]

In a swearing in ceremony conducted in the second floor training room at the Law Enforcement Center in Walhalla last Tuesday, Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw swore in the first two female reserve officers in the history of the Sheriff’s Office. The two reserve officers, Kathy Frederick and Sonja Royal, took the oath and affirmation and then were presented with […]

Teacher Forum Scholarships are awarded to seniors who plan to attend a four-year college and major in education. This year, four seniors from the graduating class of 2016 in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC), one from each attendance areas, were each awarded a $2,000 Teacher Forum Scholarship. These recipients were recognized at the board meeting on May 16, […]

During a press conference at the Law Enforcement Center on May 4, Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw announced a new litter initiative in partnership with the Keep Oconee Beautiful Association. The Sheriff’s Office distributed business cards to the media during the press conference that features the Keep Oconee Beautiful Association mascot Kobie and the words that explains the new initiative […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Liberty man late last week on multiple charges, which included two warrants related to drugs. A deputy responded last Thursday evening to an address on Lawrence Bridge Road in regards to reports of a disturbance in which the suspect, identified as 29-year-old Andrew Cory Stone, had broken a window at the residence. Deputies […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has launched a new app to help with the litter problem and keep the shine on the Golden Corner. Wednesday afternoon, Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw held a press conference to announce the new litter initiative. “Keeping with our partnership with KOBA, Keep Oconee Beautiful Association and their efforts to combat litter, they have Kobie […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help locating a Fair Play man who is wanted on a fugitive from justice warrant. According to the arrest warrant, 52-year-old Allen Don Richardson of West Pine Grove Road is a fugitive from justice from the state of Georgia. He is wanted for not reporting to jail on time in Hart County, […]

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 […]