Abortion issue vote taken by the U-S Senate

  Senator Lindsey Graham voted against a motion to advance the Women’s Health Protection Act, saying “I voted no on the radical Democratic bill that would legalize abortion up to the moment of birth.”  The vote was 49 in favor, 51 opposed. Vice President Kamala Harris said, “The Senate failed to stand in defense of a woman’s right to make […]

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News from Oconee County’s lockup

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing that the Oconee County Detention Center has a new inmate communications service provider.  Due to this change, family and friends will have to create a new account in order to communicate with someone who is incarcerated.   CIDNET, powered by Encartele, is the new provider and is providing video visits, messages and phone […]

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Stop sticks effect the stop of car chase

Authorities said a 25-year old Greenville County woman, Rachel Jean McClain of Travelers Rest, was placed under arrest after a late Monday night Oconee County car chase.  A deputy used stop sticks to end the chase on SC 11 at the U-S 123 interchange.  In all, McClain faces seven charges– including drug and traffic offenses.  According to the sheriff’s office […]

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Next week is Transportation Week

May 15-21 is Transportation Week, and Seneca has responded with a proclamation, as well as a few words from the mayor on the importance of free bus service in his city.  Seneca’s proclamation notes that Oconee’s largest municipality made history a few years ago when it became the first municipality to convert its gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles.

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