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Deputies with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said 39 year-old Gregory Allen Jones of Waynesboro, VA stole a car in Georgia and led deputies in Anderson County, S.C. on a chase. He was arrested Wednesday, according to deputies who said they were working along I-85 when they received a notification from deputies in Monroe County, Georgia that a recently stolen […]

The Oconee Sheriff’s Foundation and Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. are announcing the awarding of grants for both initiatives. The grants were applied for by Helen Westmoreland, who is the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Foundation received a grant award of $7,290.22 while Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. received a grant award of $14,424.40. […]

The Board of Directors of the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the hiring of Brittney S. Kessler as Chamber Administrator. This new position will allow the chamber to increase its involvement in the community and assistance to members. Mrs. Kessler has more than twelve years of chamber experience with the Greenville Chamber of Commerce. Specializing in […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Easley man and booked him into the Oconee County Detention Center Wednesday on charges related to two separate investigations. 24 year old Cody Kyle Moore of Highway 81 north was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 1:48am this morning. Moore has been charged with one count each of Grand Larceny, Armed […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca teenager Wednesday on a charge of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – Second Degree. 18 year old George Tony Webb, Jr. was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 9:08am. Webb, Jr. received a $50,000 personal recognizance bond at his bond hearing and he will be released on his own […]

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) is warning South Carolina taxpayers about a new wave of COVID-19-related scams as the agency delivers the second round of Economic Impact Payments. In the last several months, IRS-CI has seen a variety of Economic Impact Payment (EIP) scams and other financial schemes designed to steal money and personal information from taxpayers. […]

On Tuesday, South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) agents arrested a Greenville County convenience store operator and charged him with three counts of tax evasion. Viraj Chitranjan Mehta, 37, of Greer, owner of Harry’s Quick Stop, failed to report $836,927 in sales from 2016-2018, according to arrest warrants. As a result, the warrants allege, Mehta evaded $50,216 in Sales Tax […]

Back in December we told you about the theft of the Walhalla High School band’s trailer. Fortunately, the trailer, along with all the instruments and equipment totaling more than $40,000, was recovered. Oconee County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 33 year-old Jason Bradley Pierce of Seneca and charged him with two counts of Grand Larceny, while Seneca Police charged him with one […]

Oconee County’s Administrator Amanda Brock has been given a rating of “excellent” after a review by her employers. At the County Council meeting held on Tuesday night, her hard work was rewarded with an extra $5,000 on her salary. The council also decided to hire additional staff members to work in the Administrator’s Office, however specifics, such as how many […]

Dr. Lorelei Swanson, a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Walhalla, appeared before the City Council there at Tuesday night’s meeting to present an update regarding their meetings and the goals they have for the community… Dr. Swanson went on to report that the group of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Walhalla together read the book entitled, […]