Assault trial enters second day

According to an Oconee sheriff’s officer, defendant Clifton Eugene Smith said at the crime scene, “I did it. I’d do it again.” Officer Clay Sheriff testified this morning at the start day of Smith’s second day on trial. He’s charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. The jury has heard prosecution testimony to indicate that while […]

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No threat at Walhalla high school

Some parents withdrew their children from Walhalla High School this morning—out of concern over a post on social media last night. However, a school district administrator says there’s no threat and the school is deemed safe for classes to continue. Steve Hanvey, associate superintendent, says sheriff’s officers responded to the incident last night, and the principal followed up with a […]

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Investigation into child’s shooting death

The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting an investigation into the death of Kylee Dawn Woods, 11 YOA, after a weekend shooting incident. The incident occurred at 587 Shady Grove Road, Pickens, South Carolina. Sheriff’s deputies were notified on 11/16/19 and responded to the residence. Upon their arrival, they found out that the victim had been transported to AnMed […]

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Plastic v. paper–Oconee Library makes stand

Trees are lost when it comes to producing paper bags.  But plastic waste is filling landfills at an alarming rate.  The Oconee Public Library intends to do something about that.  Partnering with Keep Oconee Beautiful, the county’s libraries are phasing out plastic bags at all branches and replacing them with re-usable paper bags.  Grocery-style sacks with handles have been donated […]

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Capacity limit to be enforced tonight

Thirty-six people are the capacity limit for the Walhalla City Council chambers, and the fire chief says he’ll enforce that number at tonight’s council meeting.  Two controversial issues potentially are liable to create an overflow crowd.  One is the push by the councilman David Underwood for a utility customer show of support to lower the water re-connection fee.  The other […]

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Seneca woman accsued of burning her home

The Seneca police have built a case alleging that a resident of Hunter Street set fire to a home that she shared with others. The police today announced the charge of arson second degree against Della Josephine Howard. The police say the fire at 506 Hunter Street Saturday, November 9 started in the bathroom of the mobile home. On that […]

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Underwood renews challenge to utility customers

The chairman of the Walhalla utilities committee is hopeful for a showing of support tomorrow evening as the city council sits down to tackle the items of business for its November meeting.  Councilman David Underwood is ramping up his effort to lower the re-connection fee charged to customers who are delinquent in paying their monthly bill.  He’s calling again for […]

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More court weeks the answer to jail overcrowding?

When it opened nearly five years ago, the Oconee Detention Center was rated for a population of 200 inmates. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says he believes that if the state were to authorize additional terms of the General Sessions Court, the disposition of cases during those added weeks could help avoid the potential for jail over-crowding. Crenshaw says, “Twelve weeks per […]

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Sheriff’s Office requests public’s assistance

Oconee Sheriff’s Office has turned to the public for assistance in helping locate a man for whom two General Sessions Court bench warrants have been issued. According to the Sheriff’s Office, an anonymous $1 thousand reward is being offered for tips leading to the arrest of Patrick Rashad Richardson. To leave an anonymous tip by phone call Crime Stoppers at […]

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