An arrest last Wednesday afternoon has landed two Georgia men in the Oconee Detention Center. Deputies arrested 25 year-old Javier Francisco Farfan and 22 year-old Jaime Flores , both of Lawrenceville, Georgia last Wednesday. The two men are charged with trafficking methamphetamine. The drug charges against Farfan and Flores were the result of an earlier investigation…
Violent Crime in South Carolina is on the decrease. That’s according to a report released today by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. SLED Chief Mark Keel says the rate of violent crime decreased 2.2 percent in 2011 compared to 2010. Keel says while the rate has decreased overall, some categories of violent crime have increased. Murders…
As the deadline passes for South Carolinians to enroll in free identity protection, the South Carolina Department of Revenue’s new Chief Information Office and Chief Information Security Officer began their new jobs today. The Department has not had a permanent employee in either position since last year’s security breach in which 3.8 million taxpayer’s social…
The Oconee County Sheriff’s office has announced participation in the “Zero Tolerance for Litter” campaign during the month of April. The Sheriff’s department public information office, Jimmy Watt, recently participated in the “Zero Tolerance for Litter” information and communication workshop in Columbia. Watt says the Oconee Sheriff’s office will be part of the campaign’s news…
Every holiday weekend sees a number of traffic fatalities and the Easter Holiday is no exception. The South Carolina Highway Patrol reports 5 people died on South Carolina roadways between Friday and Sunday night. Abbeville County was the sight of 2 of the weekend fatalities. A 17 year old Donald’s teen died in a early…
As the month of April begins,OconeeMedicalCenteris unveiling a new state of the art hospital information system. The new Paragon system is expected to enhance quality, safety and efficiency through the seamless sharing of information. The system went live at 7 am this morning. Jeanne Ward, President and CEO of Oconee Medical center says the new…
The Blue Ridge Bank directors announce the promotion of four employees. At their annual meeting, the directors made the following promotions: Cherry Nicholson to Main Office Manager; Carri Casali to Vice President; Jennifer Wilson to Loan Officer; and William C. Ellenburg to vice president.
Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis has announced the results of the autopsy conducted on a man found dead Thursday in the Friendship community of Seneca. Coroner Addis says the results of the autopsy show 40 year old Douglas Chapman died as a result of hypothermia due to inappropriate dress for the climate. Chapman had no…
Lorraine O. Easton Carpenter, 97, passed away Thursday, March 07, 2013 in Columbia, SC. Graveside services will be held Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 2 PM at Mountain View Cemetery, Seneca, SC. Sandifer Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Earl Samuel Nicholson, 73, of 233 Friendly Drive, Salem, SC, husband of the late Phyllis Lusk Nicholson, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, SC Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, March 1, 2013 at Heritage Memorial Gardens in Westminster, SC. In lieu of flowers please send memorials to…
