The chamber bids farewell to Crystal

For only a short time did Crystal Romanyszn serve as the executive director of the Oconee Chamber of Commerce.  But it was long enough for a number of the membership to be impressed with how she was able to change for the better the organized voice of the county’s business community.  This was evidenced by the chamber’s after-hours yesterday, held […]

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Home fire near Seneca

The presence of fire fighters was required two hours last night inside the coverage area of Oconee’s volunteer Corinth-Shiloh Fire Station.  A fire call just after 8:30 sent fire fighters and their equipment to a home on Jasmine Lane, in the vicinity of the secondary-1, the old Clemson-Seneca Highway.

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“Promoter” defendants make court appearances

Lawyers from the state Attorney’s General Office in Columbia occupied the prosecution table yesterday afternoon in the Oconee General Sessions Court.  They called cases of defendants in what’s been called the “Promoter” anti-drug operation.  Some of the defendants yesterday entered guilty pleas and heard their sentences.  Others, however, saw their sentences deferred at the request of prosecutor Fernandez.  In one […]

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Why the utilities director wears a mask

As COVID numbers drop–and fewer and fewer people wear masks–Scott Parris of Walhalla kept his mask on.  For a couple of important reasons.  The city can ill afford to lose to quarantine one of its water plant operators.  So Parris, the utilities director, makes sure he’s protected not only for himself, but to safeguard his employees from the possibility that […]

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Citations for alcohol sales to those under 21

Narcotics Agents from the Special Operations Bureau have issued multiple citations recently in regards to the sale of alcoholic beverages to those under the age of 21.   Underage confidential informants, working at the direction of Sheriff’s Office, made controlled purchases of alcoholic beverages from six convenience stores and two liquor stores located inside of Oconee County.  The citations were […]

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April 9 car accident victim succumbs to injuries

Law enforcement authorities say a Starr, South Carolina man has died in intensive care after multiple traumatic injuries suffered 11 days earlier in an Anderson County car accident.  Coroner Greg Shore said Stephen Scott Gurley Jr. died early yesterday morning at Prisma Health, Greenville.  Investigation indicates that around 3:40 the morning of Saturday, April 9 Gurley’s car crossed the center […]

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Lawn mower stolen outside the Home Depot

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in regard to a theft of a lawn mower from the Seneca Home Depot location.   The Sheriff’s Office is also seeking the public’s help in regards to identifying a white van and a white male in relation to the incident.   A deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau responded […]

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