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A jury found Sage Marquis Hernandez, age 29 of Central, guilty on a lesser charge Thursday in Oconee County General Sessions Court. Hernandez was charged with high and aggravated domestic violence but was found guilty on the lesser offense of second degree domestic violence. Assistant Solicitor Beth Blundy said he was sentenced to three years in prison… Jurors heard testimony […]

The School District of Oconee County “Oconee Schools SC” app is now available for download for both Apple™ and Android™ devices. The app will allow you access to news, events, and athletics for the district and individual schools. It also offers direct links to popular pages on the district website including breakfast and lunch menus, COVID-19 information, athletic ticket sales, school […]

Columbia – Law enforcement Agents with the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) will enforce a statewide curfew for sex offenders under its supervision, whose crime is against a child. Halloween restrictions for sex offenders on probation, parole and other forms of community supervision under the jurisdiction of SCDPPPS are as follows: Curfew: 5:30 p.m. – […]

Bond was denied yesterday for a Westminster man charged with murder. The defendant, 19 year-old Charles Stephon Trapp, Jr., is charged with murder in connection with the September death of Annalyssa Marie Biondolillo-Rodriguez. Investigators said she was shot and killed while seated in a vehicle, while the driver of the vehicle was wounded. Trapp is also charged with two counts […]

Walhalla’s city administrator Brandon Burton said the process to hire a new fire chief has been “cancelled.” Burton said that the “previously obtained applications will be filed away with the cancelled announcement. Any job application received is rated against the requirements stated in the job application. Some are done by department head and some are by committee/panel.” In the meantime, […]

Jurors tasked with rendering a verdict in the case of South Carolina v. Sage Hernandez will begin deliberations at the Oconee County Courthouse today. The start of deliberations was postponed from yesterday due to the funeral of Danny Day, who worked several years as a public defender. 29 year-old Sage Hernandez is charged with high and aggravated domestic violence, stemming […]

According to arrest records from the Oconee County Detention Center, on Wednesday Seneca Police arrested 34 year-old Dean Francis Jackson of Westminster and charged him with two counts each of accessory before the fact to a felony and malicious injury to property. He also had two bench warrants that were issued by Seneca Municipal Court. Jackson remains in custody pending […]

The Oconee County Arts & Historical Commission, in partnership with Visit Oconee SC, have created the Oconee Mural Trail to promote the amazing Murals located throughout Oconee County. The initial twenty (20) murals are listed on the Arts & Culture section of the Visit Oconee website at Oconee Mural Trail – Visit Oconee South Carolina (visitoconeesc.com). Additional murals will be […]

A two vehicle crash this past Saturday afternoon, October 23, proved fatal. It happened on Sitton Mill Road near Sitton Shoals Road, about two and a half miles south of Seneca, not long before 2:00pm. Master Trooper Brandon Bolt with the South Carolina Highway Patrol has more…

The School District of Oconee County offers students in grades  7 through 12 access to virtual, asynchronous, high school credit-bearing courses facilitated by district teachers.  Courses are offered during the fall and spring semesters as well as during the summer.   VirtualSDOC expands educational options for students who may want to graduate early, make room in their schedule to attend Hamilton […]