Arrest yesterday in thefts last month near Seneca

The cases of stolen motorcycles and one stolen utility trailer led to the arrest last night of a 25-year old Seneca area man.  Jailed at Walhalla, James William Green is charged with grand larceny of possessions valued at more than $10 thousand.  In the first theft, October 19, a 2021 Kawasaki motorcycle was stolen on Park Ridge Drive, Bountyland community.  […]

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Convenience store worker arrested on multiple charges

A 23-year old employee of a s. highway 11 convenience store in Oconee County faces multiple charges after her arrest early last night by the sheriff’s office.  Law enforcement records show Savannah Taylor Webb was charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intent and defrauding the lottery.  A deputy sheriff started an investigation August 24 after speaking with a lost […]

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“Friendsgiving” in Salem on Thanksgiving Day

Turkey dinners for those who are in need and for elderly people confined to their homes will be given in the town of Salem on Thanksgiving Day.  The town’s Marti Jennings says the event has a name—“Friendsgiving.”  To take advantage, drive to the main entrance of the Eagle Ridge Ridge School for a free dinner starting at noon on Thanksgiving […]

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Are you taking part in No-Shave November?

No-Shave November typically is observed to continue to draw awareness to cancer prevention.  Oconee’s public libraries encourage the community to go one step farther.  During November, you may donate shaving and toiletry items that you would normally have used during the month to those who can’t afford them.  New razors, shaving cream and other toiletry items may be dropped off […]

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Pedestrian fatality identified

The Pickens County coroner has identified the pedestrian killed in a Tuesday night traffic accident on US 123, near highway 124.  Coroner Kelley said the victim was a 39-year old Easley man, Scotty Cummings.  At the time, Kelley reported, Cummings was crossing 123 at the Hot Spot and was struck by two cars in a case being investigated by the […]

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Charles “Alan” Ridley

Walhalla, SC– Charles “Alan” Ridley, 58, wife of Anita Reyes Ridley, of 365 Stewart Road, Walhalla, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mr. Ridley was the son of the late William Lloyd Ridley and Emma Sue Dillard Cooper. He worked for the City of Westminster as a supervisor of the […]

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Three-vehicle accident at highway work zone

At a highway 11 paving construction zone this afternoon, there was a three-vehicle crash and two of the drivers required a trip to the hospital.  The accident scene was s. highway 11 at the entrance to Lake Hartwell State Park.  What happened is a reminder, according to the Fair Play Fire Department, that highway 11 traffic making its way through […]

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Two West-Oak students are scholarship winners

West-Oak High School announces two members of its 2022 class are winners of the Heisman High School Scholarship, presented by Acceptance Insurance.  They are Cade Ratliff and Samantha Glass, and they were part of an applicant pool of thousands of high school scholar-athletes and were among 5,700 named winners.  The Heisman Memorial Trophy is known for symbolizing the pursuit of […]

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Three new Oconee COVID-19 deaths

Three new Oconee County COVID-19 deaths have been recorded on one, 24-hour period.  According to the state health agency, these three bring to 221 total Oconee deaths from COVID, since the pandemic was declared early last year.  DHEC lists an additional nine Oconee deaths as probable deaths from the virus.  For the 24-hours that ended at 11:59 pm Monday, there […]

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