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Oconee County has eclipsed 200 deaths from COVID-19 since the counting started shortly after the world pandemic was declared. South Carolina DHEC’s numbers show a total of 202 Oconeeans have died from the virus, including one Oconeean who was included in the latest count. At mid-week, South Carolina saw 987 new, confirmed cases, an additional 106 deaths for the 24-hour […]
Read moreOconee County appears close to welcoming a new major employer. On the agenda of next week’s county council meeting is preliminary approval of a fee-in-place-of tax agreement with an unidentified company that promises to invest $15,400,000 in “economic development property” and create 215 new, full-time jobs. As part of an inducement agreement, the county determines to sell about 27 acres […]
Read moreA West Union man has been arrested for allegedly threatening the life of an Oconee County animal control officer. The sheriff’s office arrested Keith Stanley Haynes on the charge of threatening the life of a public employee. The arrest warrant alleges Haynes threatened to inflict bodily harm on animal control officer Jessica Venneri while Venneri yesterday was in the process […]
Read moreA 39-year Anderson man is dead after, authorities say, he and county deputies late last night exchanged gunfire. Deputy Coroner Brent Simpson said Robert Allen Maness died in the hospital after he pulled a gun and began to shoot at deputies. The deputies returned the gunfire, hitting Maness and causing him to wreck the motorcycle. It’s the second officer-involved shooting […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office will be coming to Oconee County next week. They won’t be bringing money or collecting taxes. Based on last year’s population count, it’s re-districting time. Tuesday night’s presentation at the Oconee County Council is to center on how population changes from one census to the next will change the constituent numbers and […]
Read moreAs much as many, the members of the Walhalla jayvee football team have had to overcome COVID-19 challenges this year. Last night, however, the Razor jayvees won their first game of the year, beating Travelers Rest 26-14.
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that: A skunk found near Lee Drive and Richey Road in Fair Play, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. One person was exposed and has been referred to their healthcare provider. The skunk was submitted to DHEC’s laboratory for testing Tuesday and confirmed to have rabies Wednesday. “It is […]
Read moreA two-hour event at the Walhalla Depot allowed interested members of the public to see how the sides of a major thoroughfare will be adapted to walkers and bicyclists. The long-talked about Walhalla Greenway along North and South Broad streets is on the drawing board and being prepared to bid to contractors for first phase construction. The display of the […]
Read moreThe Pickens County deputy coroner, Chad Hope, has identified the victim in the Wednesday case of homicide near Easley. The victim on Zion Heights Court was Augustin Demsa, 41 years old. The case is being investigated by the Pickens Sheriff’s Office as a potential domestic shooting.
Read moreFour cases are on the list for potential trials during Oconee General Sessions Court week–October 25-29. In those cases, one man is charged with domestic violence high and aggravated. A second defendant faces disorderly and resisting arrest charges. Two other men are charged with traffic offenses. Tenth Circuit Judge Lawton McIntosh will preside.
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