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Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies are asking for your assistance to identify and locate suspects involved in at least two armed robbery incidents. On the mornings of December 4 at approximately 2:00 and December 10 at approximately 1:30, a male subject entered the 7-Eleven store on Highway 153 in Greenville and demanded cash from the attending clerk. He also stole packs […]

An organizer of this year’s Christmas parade in Seneca gave his reaction to the idea that the Yuletide parades would be enhanced by the appearance of the mascots from the three Oconee high schools. Julian Davis says, “I would also like for all the bands to march as well.” Davis concedes it’s difficult for the parades to get commitments from […]

All it took was a deputy spotting car that ignored a stop sign for a chase that started in Utica and ended in Newry. A 32-year old Oconee County man was jailed yesterday on five charges. The Sheriff’s Office announced the following charges against Joseph Coy Kilby: failure to stop for a blue light, driving under suspension second offense, reckless […]

The field is set for the special February 12 election in West Union. When the qualifying expired at the noon hour, the field remained two ballot candidates: Kathy Frederick and Dixie Meeks. Meeks and Frederick are placing themselves before the town voters for an open council seat.

The lack of a quorum has cancelled tonight’s meeting of the Walhalla City Planning Commission at City Hall. According to the city, the meeting will be re-scheduled.

Imagine Christmas parades in Oconee County in which the mascots of the three county high schools march together in a spirit of unity for the season? One Walhalla parade spectator on Saturday says she would have like to have seen the mascots of Seneca, Walhalla, and West-Oak marching together, and she wonders whether her suggestion can be considered.

As one year passes into another, Seneca gets closer to finally seeing something done in a major way to improve the 123-130/East End intersection—frequently clogged by traffic and backups. Lance Estep of the South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments lays out the potential of a two-to-three-year timeline before funding is recommended. Considering how commercial development crowds the intersection at all […]

At this time, South Carolina DOT regards too expensive a project to grade down a hill approach to a major Oconee County traffic intersection. So, for now, it means Davis Creek Road motorists headed from the south for the busy 123 intersection across from the Food Lion shopping center will still encounter limited visibility as they scale a hill on […]

A sign of the times is being observed in Oconee County’s probate court. Judge Kenny Johns says as the county grows and ages, the more probate case estates to handle. John envisions he and his staff will open an additional 800-plus cases.

The Angel Tree program of the Salvation Army will hand out toys today to pre-qualified, eligible families. The gift distribution will take place in Seneca and touch more than 100 families, benefitting more than 200 children.