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Two Upstate lawmakers have sponsored a bill that, if passed, would require convicted drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a parent in a crash. In the South Carolina House on Tuesday, State Representatives Stewart Jones and Joseph White introduced the bill, which would apply to crashes involving vehicles or boats. If a driver is convicted of reckless […]
Read moreThis year, 2023, the Oconee Humane Society is celebrating their 50th anniversary. On Saturday, January 21 from 11am until 1pm, Director Angel Newman wants everyone to stop by and check out the newly opened Pet Care Clinic on site at their facility, located 1925 Sandifer Boulevard… You can check out all the pets available for adoption online at https://www.oconeehumane.org/
Read moreThe South Carolina Real Estate Commission is aware of a rise in fraudulent sales and mortgages, most commonly associated with vacant lots. The scam targets unencumbered, vacant lots owned by persons out of state. With this scam, South Carolina real estate licensees may be contacted by a person acting as the seller seeking to have a vacant lot promptly sold […]
Read moreAccording to jail records, on Monday the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 43 year-old Adam Michael Roland of a Friendship Road address in Seneca, on charges of forgery, second degree burglary and malicious injury to property. His bond was set at more than $40,000 and he remains in custody at this time.
Read moreSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (SCMFCU) has arrested Misty A. Revis, 37 years old, of Seneca, SC for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult {43-35-0085 (D)} and Financial Transaction Card Fraud {16-14-60(a)(2)(b)}. Revis was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on January 13, 2023. An SCMFCU investigation revealed that between December […]
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A new, as yet unnamed party, has expressed interest in buying the 22 acres of land on which Seneca Middle School sits. Steve Hanvey made the announcement at Tuesday night’s SDOC Board of Trustees meeting, and identified two other entities who want the property also… District Two’s Dr. Meghan Ketterman said she’d like to tour the existing school in order […]
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DHEC announced that twenty South Carolina schools have been chosen to receive grants to support the education of the next generation of environmental stewards. “Champions of the Environment” awards are issued each school year to foster environmental education and action in South Carolina’s classrooms, from kindergarten through 12th grade. Teachers apply for grant funding by outlining their educational project that […]
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During Tuesday night’s School District of Oconee’s Board of Trustees meeting, Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw announced new security to further protect students, teachers and staff. Eighteen biometric gun safes will be installed in school buildings across the district that will enable resource officers to access a long rifle in the event of an emergency, by opening the safe with […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has released their January 2023 Scams Update. The Sheriff’s Office was made aware of calls made to individuals in the county from someone who identified themselves as “Lt. Jeff Underwood with the Sheriff’s Department.” In one voice message, the impersonator asked to be given a call back and left a number. The impersonator stated that […]
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a fox found near Sherman Street and Daniel Drive in Clemson, SC has tested positive for rabies. Three people were exposed and have been referred to their healthcare providers. No pets are known to have been exposed at this time. The fox was submitted to DHEC’s laboratory for […]
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