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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in reference to an ongoing larceny investigation, including identifying a pick-up truck in reference to the larceny. Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Division responded to an address on Wells Highway at Mormon Church Road on the morning of October 5th in regards to reports of a stolen utility trailer. […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Anderson County woman over the weekend on two drug charges, including a charge of Trafficking in Methamphetamine. 30 year old Carrie Renee Porter of Highway 187 north was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 10:30 am this past Saturday. Porter was also charged with one count of Possession of a Controlled […]

Detectives with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office have identified a possible suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run incident involving a motorcycle rider that occurred Sunday afternoon on White Street Extension near Shockley Ferry Rd. The vehicle is identified as a late-2000s (2006-2010) Ford Explorer pulling a small utility trailer containing various, unknown items. The SUV is a dark color over tan […]

Greenville, SC: United Housing Connections (UHC) and the Upstate Continuum of Care have been awarded nearly 2 million dollars in grant funds to develop and maintain a quarantine shelter for citizens in the Upstate who are experiencing homelessness and who present symptoms of, or test positive, for the Coronavirus. Funding support for this project comes from the Department of Administration’s […]

On Thursday, December 10, Walhalla Police responded to the report of a sexual assault that had just occurred and the suspect had fled the scene. During the course of the investigation officers were able to obtain information and evidence that lead to the issuance of arrest warrants for Michael Kenneth Cox of Walhalla. Cox was found and arrested in the […]

The School District of Oconee County is retiring several iPad models due to Apple no longer providing security/ software updates and securing repair parts is difficult and/or cost prohibitive.  Devices will be sold at 50% of the current market value.  Chargers and/or cases are not included but may be purchased while supplies last. THESE DEVICES MAY BE PURCHASED BY CURRENT […]

At it’s regularly scheduled board meeting held Monday evening, the School District of Oconee County voted to award all employees a bonus in consideration of their hard work and dedication throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.  A motion to approve a one-time bonus of $300 for full-time employees and a pro-rated bonus for all part-time employees was made by Dr. Sloan, seconded […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on news that the Trump administration will implement sanctions against Turkey following their purchase and testing of the Russian S-400 air defense system. “I strongly support the Trump administration leveling sanctions on Turkey over the purchase and testing of the Russian S-400 air defense system. President Trump gave Turkey every […]