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Resolutions that have been passed by at least two Oconee County Republican precincts are going to be added to the agenda for a meeting next week of the county party, according to an announcement today by Jim Mann, the county chairman. One resolution would censure the Statehouse Republicans on what is described as an impasse between the state Freedom Caucus […]
Read moreThe Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s help today in locating a missing Oconee County woman. 37-year-old Valerie Elizabeth Poole was reported missing during the late evening hours of Wednesday, July 12th. Valerie was last seen at an address on S. Bibb Street, in the city limits of Westminster, around 11:30 pm Wednesday. Valerie is 5’4″ tall and weighs […]
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Warrants disclosed by “SLED” — the state police — show Charles Jeffrey Underwood, 48, a former Oconee sheriff’s officer, charged with misconduct in office and petty larceny. The following statement yesterday from Oconee Sheriff Mike Crenshaw: “At approximately 12 Noon today, Captain Jeff Underwood’s employment was terminated at the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. Captain Underwood began his employment with the […]
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At their meeting next week, Oconee County councilmen are scheduled to receive legal advice and discuss the following ongoing litigation titled, King v. Oconee, etal. It’s a matter reserved for council’s executive session, to follow the agenda for the regular 3rd Tuesday meeting to start at 6 Tuesday night. In 2021, an attorney for Sandra King filed a civil suit […]
Read moreSeneca, SC– Donnie Ray Ellenburg, 74, husband of the late Linda Gail Elliott Ellenburg, of Seneca, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his home. A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Ellenburg was the son of the late William Oscar “Buck” Ellenburg and Clara S. Ellenburg. He retired from Duke Power and was a member of Hopewell […]
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A young jail inmate has been confined, says his lawyer, 675 days awaiting trial for murder and other charges from two years ago in Westminster. And defense attorney Josh Kendrick unsuccessfully appealed to a judge today that his client, Charles Stephon Trapp Jr. for bond to be set with conditions. But the prosecution objected and cited the severity of the […]
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At their one and only regular July meeting, Oconee County Council next week will be asked to discuss and consider lifting a portion of a hiring freeze to meet what’s called “demands and critical needs” in the county. During Council’s 6 o’clock meeting Tuesday night, sewer plays a big part in at least two parts of the agenda. A public […]
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Children in the School District of Oconee County 4K and 5K Kindergarten classes will begin school on a staggered start for the 2023-2024 school year. The purpose of a staggered start is to allow students who are in the early stages of experiencing school to be exposed to school-wide and classroom expectations in a small group. This transition will allow […]
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Seneca Councilman Scott Durham says he will offer for a new term this November. The downtown businessman says he’s interested in helping assure that the development of Harper’s Plaza is done properly and that what goes there will be beneficial to his city. Durham’s seat is one of the four council seats Seneca voters will be asked to fill. Candidate […]
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Flames shot up from a pontoon fire this week at Lake Keowee near Salem. According to one of the responding fire departments, the pontoon boat carried six people, but no one was hurt. The boat fire occurred on Tuesday.
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