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A group of 18 Oconee citizens is now seated at Walhalla and, together, they possess great power to decide whether criminal charges reach the courtroom of county General Sessions Court. The seating of the 2023 Grand Jury was one of the first proceedings yesterday at the start of the county’s first general sessions term. Lisa Burton, clerk of court, says […]
Read moreThe online records system of the Oconee Register of Deeds is currently unavailable, and the third-party responsible for the system has yet to offer a timeline for it to be back up and running. County personnel are available during regular hours to help with deed searches and, on request, may provide copies. You can reach the Register of Deeds Office […]
Read moreA rural Oconee man was served with arrest warrants earlier today, by the Sheriff’s Office, on two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor – Third Degree. The sheriff’s office made the following announcement: “Due to health related issues, a bond hearing was conducted at an off-site location for 51 year old Leonard Franklin Smith of Grant Road. Smith […]
Read moreSeneca, SC — Vivian Lizzie Eades, 81, wife of the late William Pee Wee Eades, of Seneca, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimers. Mrs. Eades was the daughter of the late Pearlie and Lunnie Locklair of Lake City, SC. She retired from West Point Stevens after thirty plus years of service. Mrs. […]
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Investigators have begun to follow leads that they hope will take them to the shooter involved in yesterday’s I-85 Oconee County incident. A woman was wounded late yesterday afternoon in what’s considered to have been a case of road rage. The sheriff’s office believes the suspect vehicle is a dark in color, either black or navy blue, BMW SUV X-5 […]
Read moreAs the Palmetto State and the rest of the nation experience an uptick in COVID-19 cases, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) encourages residents to track levels of COVID-19 in their counties using the map provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and follow the masking recommendations for high and medium community […]
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At their meeting tomorrow, West Union Town Council will consider moving to two council meetings a month, instead of one.
Read moreAlan Wilson, the state attorney’s general, announces the arrest of a 34-year old Pickens man in a case of child sexual abuse material and related offenses. The seven charges against Lewis Matthew Hardenbrook, Wilson said, are connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet investigators with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest. Investigators say they received a CyberTipline […]
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A total cost for generators at four city of Westminster locations comes to $286 thousand, but the city’s cost would be some $28 and a half thousand dollars, according to information provided the city council in advance of tomorrow night’s meeting. At their 6 o’clock meeting at the fire department, the council will be asked to sign-off on application to […]
Read moreA get together every January serves as the annual public meeting of the Oconee Legislative Delegation. Scheduled to coincide with a new session of the General Assembly in Columbia, the meeting is a chance for Oconeeans speak directly to their three lawmakers about issues pertaining to state government. This year’s meeting will be 6:30 Thursday night, January 19 at the […]
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