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On Thursday night, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office reported that a suspect was apprehended after allegedly barricading himself indoors. The deputies were called to Severn Street for a domestic incident shortly before 6:00 p.m. Upon arrival, the suspect reportedly refused to cooperate or vacate the premises. As a result, negotiators and SWAT teams were dispatched to persuade him to exit […]

During lunchtime traffic on Thursday, an accident occurred on the 123 Seneca Bypass, causing a section of the highway to be blocked for 10 to 15 minutes until both vehicles were removed. The collision involved a 2020 Genesis sedan driven by a 61-year-old woman from Seneca and a 2020 Chevy pickup truck driven by a 21-year-old woman from Commerce, Georgia. […]

Transparency and Accountability Key to Restoring Public Confidence in Criminal Justice System COLUMBIA, S.C. –  In an effort to restore the public’s confidence in our state’s criminal justice system through increased transparency and accountability, Governor Henry McMaster today wrote a letter to South Carolina’s State Circuit Solicitors directing them to provide at least ten days’ notice to the attorney general before filing any […]

The Oconee Community Theatre is promising excellent entertainment in the coming weeks with the production of “110 in the Shade”. The lead role will be played by Broadway veteran and former Miss South Carolina, Kimilee Bryant, said our own Nonna Carlson, who is also a choral cast member… The play is an adaptation of N. Richard Nash’s “The Rainmaker”, exploring […]

The Texas-based Kent Company, owner of Bountyland Quik Stops, is transitioning its stores from Exxon to Texaco next week. Sign changes are being applied for in Oconee County, including a monument sign and overlay at the Walhalla City location. Five sign variance applications for other locations are up for review by the county board of appeals. Despite the change in […]

The Pickens County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the death of an individual in a head-on collision that occurred on Greenville Highway around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Jonathan Hall from Liberty. It was noted that Hall was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident and unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries at […]

James Gus Orr Jr., a 54-year-old man from Douglas Drive in Seneca, has been sentenced to a 10-year prison term. This follows his guilty plea in the Oconee County General Sessions Courtroom for trafficking in methamphetamine, specifically 10-28 grams. The announcement was made by Deputy Solicitor Jason Alderman.

John Elliott, a councilman from Oconee’s District One, is advocating for the preservation of the natural night sky, which he believes is obscured by artificial light in large cities. To prevent this from happening in the Golden Corner, he proposes three additions to the county’s development standards. These include a requirement for a green buffer around all future land developments […]

The Texas-based Kent Company, which owns the Bountyland Quik Stops, is applying for sign changes in Oconee County. The Bountyland stores are transitioning from Exxon to Texaco next week. The Walhalla City Council has approved a monument sign and overlay at the city’s Bountyland location at 235 E. Main Street. Additionally, five separation sign variance applications are scheduled for review […]

An accident on the Hwy 123 Bypass between Seneca and Clemson has caused some travel delays this Wednesday morning. 94.1 The Lake’s sister station 101.7 WGOG’s Dick Mangrum said it happened near J.C. Sports…