Latest COVID-19 numbers

According to the report issued Saturday by South Carolina DHEC: There were an additional 632 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Carolina, including eight in Oconee County.  Statewide:  13 additional deaths.  Of 25,045 test results, the South Carolina positivity was 3.5%.

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Suspicious home fire last night in Walhalla

A fire last night on Walhalla’s Corey Road is being termed suspicious by the fire department.  Around 7:45 last night, the fire department discovered a mobile home partially on fire.  Refuse in the yard of the Corey Road home also was burning.  There were no known occupants or injuries; however, Chief Burton says his department is interested in learning the […]

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Charles Edward Griffin

Charles Edward Griffin, 64, passed away Wednesday, March 24th, 2021.   Charles was a homeless veteran living in Oconee County and was the son of Sharron Nixon Griffin and Carlene McGraw Griffin. Charles served in the United States Navy and was known as a laborer who enjoyed landscaping.   A graveside service will be held 10 am, April 8th, 2021 […]

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Traffic stop snares man accused of attempted murder

In a Thursday afternoon traffic stop near Seneca’s Miracle Circle,  Oconee County resident James Joseph Ungaro Jr.  was taken into custody and charged with multiple offenses including attempted murder, kidnapping, malicious injury to personal property, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime in a case described as a domestic violence investigation. Arrest warrants allege 29-year […]

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One dozen sex counts levied against 29-year old

In an early morning arrest, a 29-year old man has been jailed and accused on 12 counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor third degree.  The Oconee Sheriff’s Office identifies the accused as Dillon James Abronski, who gave two addresses:  Laing Court, Seneca and E. Paulsboro, New Jersey.  Seneca police officers booked Abronski into the jail at 3:24 this […]

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Motorcyclist killed was Clemson student

A two-vehicle crash in Oconee County, on the Seneca Creek Road, took the life yesterday of a motorcyclist.  Coroner Addis identified the deceased as a 20-year old Clemson student, Caleb Matthew Griffis.  He lived in Tallulah Falls, Georgia.  The accident, not far from the Seneca Creek Boat Ramp, was reported at 3:15 pm.  Griffis died at 4:19 in the emergency […]

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South Carolina boasts milestones to defeat the virus

South Carolina marked two historical milestones this week: more than two million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in the state, and everyone 16 and older is now eligible to get their shot. As of today, a total of 2,034,077 doses have been given statewide, with 1,289,672 South Carolina residents having received at least one dose of vaccine. “Having the COVID-19 vaccine […]

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Auto leaves highway, hits home and parked vehicles

An F-150 driver allegedly under the influence lost control last night headed north from Walhalla.  His truck, the police say, left N. Catherine Street hit the front stoop of a home and two parked vehicles.  It then, according to Chief Brinson, pushed the parked cars into another vehicle at Seigler’s Trading Post.  Chief Sean Brinson identified the driver as Branson […]

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