Severe storm and tornado risk

This from Frank Strait–South Cariolina severe weather official in Columbia: We remain on track for severe thunderstorms to affect the state this afternoon and evening, with a risk for isolated tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) still has the Upstate and parts of adjacent areas at level 2 of 5 for severe weather risk, with the rest of the state […]

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Gloria Hosford

Seneca, SC – Gloria J. Riesdorph Hosford, 76, resident of Keowee Key, loving wife of Donald A. Hosford, passed away on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Gloria was the daughter of the late Ross and Isabel Duke Riesdorph.  Gloria enjoyed golfing, swimming and bowling and was a long-time member […]

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Crime in the home leads to arrest

A Seneca man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, on charges of Kidnapping and Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature. 31 year old Matthew Shane Durham, of Morgan Lane, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 10:54am Thursday. Durham was arrested after deputies conducted an investigation in response to a disturbance call yesterday morning […]

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Next, says Brocks, is a signature on a contract

Oconee County fathers, in a special meeting, have re-confirmed funds of up to $2.5M for wastewater expansion for Sewer South.  The county council vote of 3-0 came this morning.  Chairman Elliott and councilmen Mize and Hart all made statements affirming their commitment to a project that is seen as creating the potential for economic development on Oconee’s four-mile stretch of […]

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A call to declassify COVID origin reports

The Third District’s member of congress, Rep. Jeff Duncan, has joined two other Republican colleagues to press the Democratic administration of President Joe Biden in a statement on declassifying all reports on the origins of COVID-19.  Duncan, Laurens Republican, along with fellow House Energy and Commerce Committee members Guthrie of Kentucky and Rodgers of Washington, to say, “The Biden administration […]

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Oconee suspect in Tennessee custody

New development as told this morning by Master Deputy Jimmy Watt, spokesman for the Oconee Sheriff’s Office:  “I received word this morning that 23 year old Julian Tristen Mackenzi Garren was arrested overnight in Unicoi County, TN by the Erwin Police Department.  Unicoi County is located along the Tennessee/North Carolina border and the county is located just south of Johnson […]

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Arrest for attempted murder is made in Oconee

A young Oconeean remained jailed yesterday, the result of a late Tuesday night arrest in a case of attempted murder.  The sheriff’s office announces that Truett Gregory Brock, with addresses in Fair Play and near Westminster, is also charged with domestic violence first degree, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and malicious injury to property.  Law enforcement requests […]

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