Death of vulnerable adult trial

The state’s case against Mack Adam Gaines is set for a 2 o’clock start this afternoon in Oconee General Sessions Court.  At 58 years old in 2018, Games was arrested and charged with abuse of neglect resulting in the death of a vulnerable adult.  Authorities investigated the death of Alma Louise Gaines, 92, and decided the manner of death was […]

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Trout threatened by disease found in two Upstate counties

The presence of disease found in four streams in Pickens and Greenville counties has the state DNR worried that the whirling disease pathogen could cause 90% or greater mortality of young rainbow trout and have serious impacts to wild and hatchery trout populations.  The disease is caused by the microscopic parasite Myxobulus cerebralis, which damages cartilage and skeletal issue in […]

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Big ticket spending for the county fathers

After their Easter weekend, Oconee County Council is faced tomorrow with multi-spending propositions–as outlined by a seven-page agenda for the regular 6 o’clock meeting at Pine Street.  The county fathers get the school district’s request for 2022-23; before the council will be a $4 million allocation for work 18 miles of county roads; the staff recommends $750 thousand over three […]

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Two, new Oconee K-9 officers (Zeke and Chase)

Oconee Sheriff’s Office has placed two new, K-9 officers on the job of detecting explosives and illegal narcotics.  An oath of office was given by Sheriff Crenshaw during a meeting of the Sheriff’s Office Foundation to K-9 Officer Zeke amd K-9 Officer Chase.  Deputy Heaton will handle Zeke, formerly with the Clemson police, while Deputy Johnson will handle Chase, formerly […]

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