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On March 18th, Crime Stoppers of Oconee County held a Human Trafficking Training Seminar. Two sessions were conducted for local law enforcement, school employees, and non-profit organizations. The seminar, led by Dr. Chandra Cleveland, aimed to equip attendees with the skills to identify and respond to human trafficking incidents. The seminar emphasized the importance of community effort in combating this […]

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has reported the arrest of a teenager for alleged misconduct involving a toddler. Detectives were summoned to an emergency room in Greenville on Thursday, March 21, where a 2-year-old was brought in for examination. Following interviews with the family and the suspect, it was revealed from the suspect’s testimony that the abuse had occurred over […]

Sonia Bessiere is relocating her wildlife rescue, the Rascally Raccoon Refuge, from Crystal River, Florida to Oconee County. The refuge, set to open by late summer, will be located on an 88-acre property previously used as a gun range. The location is further enhanced by an adjoining 900 acres that the owner has no plans to develop… The refuge, which […]

(Walhalla, SC) ————————————-A traffic stop last Friday morning by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, near the Georgia-South Carolina line, led to a drug trafficking charge against a Seneca man. 39-year-old Martin Acosta, Jr. was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 1:12pm on Friday, March 22nd. Acosta, Jr. was the passenger in a vehicle, a Chevrolet Equinox, which […]

From Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis: A 69-year-old Walhalla woman died early Monday morning in a camper trailer fire near Walhalla. Oconee 911 Communications received a call at approximately 5:35 am Monday morning regarding this fire which occurred near 463 Zion Road. After the fire was extinguished, the victim was discovered inside the camper. An autopsy will be conducted on Tuesday […]

On March 7th, South Carolina became a Constitutional Carry state. This law allows individuals 18 or older, who are not legally prohibited, to carry firearms openly or concealed without a permit. Firearms can also be stored in vehicles without a permit. However, restrictions apply to carrying firearms in certain locations like schools, churches, and public buildings. The law also increases […]

Tonight, city officials from Oconee County will have the opportunity to engage with a guest speaker at a scheduled meeting. The gathering, organized by the Oconee County Municipal Association, will take place at 6 p.m. this evening at the Westminster Depot and is open for public attendance. The guest speaker for the evening is Naomi Reed, a representative from the […]

Kristen Nicole Carter, 27, from Tamassee, was arrested on a cocaine distribution charge dating back to December 2023. She has been detained at the Oconee County Detention Center since March 1st on a $25,000 bond. The charge originated from an incident involving a vehicle pursuit by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. Carter, a passenger in the vehicle, was allegedly found […]

The City of Seneca is holding a work session and special meeting on Tuesday at 6PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. The work session agenda includes the second and final readings of Ordinance 2024-09, related to Seneca Light & Water & Sewer Impact & Tap Fees, and Ordinance 2024-10, which concerns rezoning a property at W. S. 4th Street. […]

The Pickens County School District’s meeting this evening will focus on the 2024-2025 budget and coursework. The board will review a bond resolution for $42,250,000 and six English/Language Arts textbooks. They will also vote on a combined marching band and physical education class for Liberty High School to alleviate scheduling conflicts. Two courses, Elite Sports Training and Sports Leadership, designed […]