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Mulltiple charges have been placed in an Oconee sheriff’s office investigation of domestic violence at a home last weekend near Walhalla.  Charges of domestic violence first offense, burglary first degree, and entering premises after warning were filed against a 39-year old man after a deputy said he witnessed EMS placing a sling on the arm of a female at a […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting two separate Pill Take Back Days at three different locations later this month. The first Pill Take Back Day for Keowee Key residents will be held on Monday, April 25th, from 1pm until 4pm.  The Sheriff’s Office will also hold a Pill Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30th, from 10am until […]

From principal to classroom teacher.  That’s the path that Walhalla’s Steve Garrett is pursuing.  Garrett is ending his eight years as Walhalla High principal, and says he intends to teach math and is considering three opportunities.  Meantime, the interviews of six people interested in being the next Walhalla High principal will be conducted Tuesday, as confirmed this morning by Steve […]

For only a short time did Crystal Romanyszn serve as the executive director of the Oconee Chamber of Commerce.  But it was long enough for a number of the membership to be impressed with how she was able to change for the better the organized voice of the county’s business community.  This was evidenced by the chamber’s after-hours yesterday, held […]

The presence of fire fighters was required two hours last night inside the coverage area of Oconee’s volunteer Corinth-Shiloh Fire Station.  A fire call just after 8:30 sent fire fighters and their equipment to a home on Jasmine Lane, in the vicinity of the secondary-1, the old Clemson-Seneca Highway.

Lawyers from the state Attorney’s General Office in Columbia occupied the prosecution table yesterday afternoon in the Oconee General Sessions Court.  They called cases of defendants in what’s been called the “Promoter” anti-drug operation.  Some of the defendants yesterday entered guilty pleas and heard their sentences.  Others, however, saw their sentences deferred at the request of prosecutor Fernandez.  In one […]

As COVID numbers drop–and fewer and fewer people wear masks–Scott Parris of Walhalla kept his mask on.  For a couple of important reasons.  The city can ill afford to lose to quarantine one of its water plant operators.  So Parris, the utilities director, makes sure he’s protected not only for himself, but to safeguard his employees from the possibility that […]

Narcotics Agents from the Special Operations Bureau have issued multiple citations recently in regards to the sale of alcoholic beverages to those under the age of 21.   Underage confidential informants, working at the direction of Sheriff’s Office, made controlled purchases of alcoholic beverages from six convenience stores and two liquor stores located inside of Oconee County.  The citations were […]

The Clemson police have notified the Oconee Sheriff’s Office they have found a missing girl, and she is safe.  The missing person alert issued for 16-year old Madison Jade Elgin has been called off.