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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today joined a press conference to call for a Balanced Budget Amendment to the United States Constitution. In order for a Balanced Budget Amendment to become law on the federal level, it could be proposed by two-thirds of both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Then it would need to be […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a raccoon found near Terrapin Crossing Road and Bell Shoals Road in Six Mile, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people or pets are known to have been exposed at this time. The raccoon was submitted to DHEC’s laboratory for testing on January 20, 2022, and […]

During the weeks leading up to the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays, School District of Oconee County Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland said he was able to visit every school in the county and got input from faculty and staff, which he said gave him a lot to think about… There’s sentiment among the faculties, Thorsland said, for longer breaks during […]

A former Pickens County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested for assault and misconduct in office, according to SLED Agents. On Sept. 3, 2021, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) was requested by Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark to investigate a use of force incident that occurred on August 30, 2021. Following the investigation, James William Trotter was arrested by […]

Anderson County Deputies were called Tuesday morning around 9:00am to the area around mile marker 29 on I-85 when human remains were discovered by crews working with the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The Anderson County Coroner’s Office identified the body as David Wayne Oakely, 37, of Anderson. Oakley was reported missing when his vehicle was found on Interstate 85 […]

A social media uproar developed over the weekend regarding a potential new logo for Seneca High School. School District of Oconee County Board Member Steve Hanvey said that a new logo was being designed to use in addition to already existing logos, but now, he says, Seneca High’s administration has decided against it…

On Friday, Oconee County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 27 year-old Kelsey Alyssa Bell and charged her with being a fugitive from justice, as well as possession of a stolen vehicle. Her bond was set at $20,000, according to reports from the Oconee County Detention Center. Also on Friday, Seneca Police charged 39 year-old Terence Leroy Johnson with manufacturing or distributing cocaine. […]

The Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority is scheduled to vote today on allowing its attorneys to send a written response to the city of Seneca demand letter of November 9. Up for consideration is whether, the committee recommends that the full OJRSA board direct in-house Attorney Larry Brandt and/or outside attorney Lawrence Flynn to make the response. Scott Moulder, Seneca […]

The Oconee County Parks, Recreation & Tourism (PRT) Commission announces that Accommodations Tax (ATAX) grant applications will be accepted until Thursday, February 15, 2022, by 3pm. ATAX Application guides may be requested through the PRT office at 888-1488 and are available online at www.oconeesc.com. All applications must be received by the PRT office at South Cove County Park by 3pm […]