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A woman who worked for the City of Toccoa was arrested for stealing money from an elderly man, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI said that Jennifer Nicole Johnson, 35, took $2,000 from the man who came to pay for a water leak repair at the city hall. The man, who spoke limited English, later found out […]

A burglary at a store on Highway 11 is under investigation by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. The Holly Springs Country Store was broken into around 1:30 a.m. on August 11. The sheriff’s office is asking anyone who has information about the burglary to call (864) 898-5500.

Clemson welcomes new and returning students this week. They will check in and get their room keys at the P-8 parking lot before heading to their dorms. The move-in appointments are scheduled from 8 am to 5:30 pm, from today until Saturday, August 19. Please be aware of the heavy traffic on campus, especially on Highway 76 and Perimeter Road. […]

A tragic accident claimed the life of a diver at Lake Jocassee on Saturday. Anthony Reno, age 50 of Fleming Island, Florida, was exploring a dive site known as The Wall, a steep underwater cliff that drops to over 300 feet deep. He lost consciousness while diving and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly […]

A bus carrying 14 passengers crashed on Sunday evening in Anderson County, leaving them all with serious injuries. The accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Old Williamston Road, near Rogers Road. The sheriff’s office, the highway patrol, and several fire departments responded to the scene. They used medical helicopters to airlift some of the victims to nearby hospitals. The others […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today made this statement after U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed David Weiss special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe.  “The plea deal arranged by Mr. Weiss’ team was the biggest sweetheart deal in the history of the American legal system. To allow this same team […]

A Seneca man remains in jail on $55,000 bond, after his arrest early Friday morning on charges of 1st-Degree Burglary and Domestic Violence – 3rd Degree. 37-year-old Brandon Lysle Vanblarcom, of Keowee School Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 3:54am Friday. A Deputy responded to an address on Brookwood Drive, near Seneca, in regard to a […]

Oconee Humane Society has a storm of kittens (lots of dogs too) all looking for a life-saving adoption. We are hosting two events Saturday: Kittens at Petco and Dogs at Pet Supplies Plus.

Truett Gregory Brock, age 19 from Seneca, faced the judge in court on Thursday. He was shackled and accused of two counts of attempted murder. The judge said he was a threat to the community and denied him bond. He was sent back to jail to await trial. One of his alleged victims told the judge that she had to […]

A manhunt for a violent fugitive ended with his arrest on Thursday after a tense standoff in Anderson, South Carolina. Robert Morgan, 41, was wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service for shooting and injuring someone in Spartanburg County in July. He also faced charges of attempted murder, illegal possession of a firearm, and use of a weapon during a violent […]