Westminster home fire
Fire fighters rolled to a home fire last night in Westminster. Shortly before 8:30, fire was reported in a home on Lane Drive near W. King Street. No injuries were reported.
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Fire fighters rolled to a home fire last night in Westminster. Shortly before 8:30, fire was reported in a home on Lane Drive near W. King Street. No injuries were reported.
Read moreSeneca Fire Department considers a house fire early today on Summit Street suspicious in nature. City fire fighters were joined by Friendship volunteers shortly before 3 o’clock this morning at 101 Summit Street. Richie Caudill, the Seneca chief, says no one has been living at the address. At arrival, fire fighters assessed the structure at one-third on fire and required […]
Read moreAn elderly Oconeean, who died Tuesday this week, is one of eight new South Carolina COVID-19 fatalities, listed in today’s report from the state health agency. DHEC’S report this afternoon contains eight SC new deaths, along with 1,243 new cases of the virus. Fifteen of the new cases are in Oconee County. The Oconeean’s death apparently is the county’s first […]
Read moreState revenue agents arrested an Anderson CEO today on multiple charges of tax evasion. According to announcement by the South Carolina Revenue Department, James Patrick Federspiel is accused over a seven-year period of evading a total of $393,264 in state taxes. It states that 76-year old Federspiel is president and part owner of companies that earned a total of $6.3 […]
Read moreResidents of Anderson County filled the ears of their county leaders today with opinions on whether the Confederate monument that stands downtown between the old and the current courthouses should be moved to the county museum. The county council accepted opinion on that idea. We are told by an Anderson source that opinions expressed at the hearing today were about […]
Read moreCentral – Jimmie Nural Walker, 58, passed away at his residence. Jimmie was born in Tucson, Arizona, he was the son of the late Calvin and Geraldine Evelyn Owens Walker. Jimmie was a good cook, and of the Baptist faith. Jimmie is survived by his sisters, Judy Davis, Evelyn Williamson, and Glenda Lindsey. In addition to […]
Read moreThe Walhalla police announced the arrest this week of a city resident charged with a sex offense. According to the police, evidence was gathered in an investigation of a report October 10 that led to the charge of criminal sexual conduct with a minor against Wayne Clinton Seavey. The arrest was made Tuesday.
Read moreFigures for first time unemployment claims were released today for the U-S, including Oconee County. For the country, in one week, 751 thousand new claims were filed. For the the week November 1-7 in South Carolina, 125 members of the Oconee workforce filed for assistance. The average South Carolina benefit for the week was $227.92. Last week was the 33rd […]
Read moreThe Oconee Humane Society offers veterans the chance to adopt most dogs or cats for a fee of $10 dollars. All pets are spayed or neutered, have current vaccinations, and are micro-chipped. The deal is offered through Saturday.
Read moreLos Angeles Lakers will start their new season without allowing fans at their arena, at least for the start of the season. But, if you want to watch a basketball game or a wrestling match at any of Oconee’s three high schools, you will be able to do that in limited numbers only. Here’s what Steve Hanvey, associate superintendent, is […]
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