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Fire broke out this morning in a metal building in southern Oconee County. Fair Play fire fighters were able to stop the fire inside the building on the Pine Grove Road. They were alerted shortly before 3:30 this morning. No injuries reported.
Read moreWalhalla Police Capt. Tim Rice has been appointed interim chief of the department, in the wake of the resignation, in the wake of last month of Sean Brinson. While Rice’s selection was unanimous, there were voice raised in the meeting room regarding why Brinson was apparently forced to resign. In the direction of a handful of Brinson supporters, Councilman Grant […]
Read moreThe motorcycle driver who lost his life on rural Brown Farm Road Monday night has been identified by Coroner Addis as Seneca resident Wallace Dewayne Reece. The death of the 37-year old Reece attributed to blunt force trauma.
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Asheville, NC man yesterday on a Fugitive from Justice Warrant. 29 year old Darius Thaloase Harris was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 8:43pm on a Temporary Custody Order until the warrant was obtained today. An investigator from the Criminal Investigations Division received information from the Asheville Police Department […]
Read moreA 22-year old woman in Seneca has been cited by the police as having violated rules covering the care animals. A warrant issued by the municipal court alleges that Jordan Nicole Woerner “did knowingly and intentionally deprive animals of necessary sustenance or shelter.” Further, it alleges Woerner “did knowingly and willingly leave a K9 locked in a kennel and several […]
Read moreA combination woods/forest fire required fire fighters nearly five hours yesterday to stop and contain. Oconee Rural Fire reported the fire scene was south of Sumter National Forest on Hembree Hill Drive, the Westminster area. No injuries reported.
Read moreThe crash of a motorcycle on a rural road south of Seneca turned fatal last night to the bike operator. Once family members are notified today, Coroner Addis will release the name of the 37-year old Seneca man. No other vehicles appeared to have been involved in the 8:30 accident on the Brown Farm Road.
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Property on Wells Highway at Seneca is beginning to take shape for the construction of a new middle school. Tonight’s the school district’s preferred new school builder was approved for a guaranteed maximum price. It’s a price that Steve Hanvey, associate superintendent, reflects the rising costs of inflation and supplies. Builder Trehel Corporation’s GMP will total $46,775 million, as spelled […]
Read moreA vehicle break-in one week ago outside the Westminster Recreation Departmnet has led to charges against a 24-year old woman. According to Police Chief Matt Patterson, Lakeitha Monae Rucker has been charged with theft and financial card transaction theft. The crimes were reported February 7.
Read moreAutopsies are planned to help in the investigation of two bodies found early today north of Walhalla in the Wolfstake Community. Coroner Addis says the victims were two West Union men–one 45 years old; the other, 65. EMS was called shortly after 7:45 am to an address on Pine Hollow Lane near Old Station Road. Addis says the body of […]
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