Oconee now in incipient level drought

The S.C. Drought Response Committee, meeting via conference call on June 6, upgraded the drought status of all 46 counties in the state. Conditions have deteriorated rapidly over the past 21 days due to extreme heat and little to no precipitation across the state resulting in much of the Upstate, including Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union, York, Lancaster […]

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Man charged with theft from Oconee car dealership

A Greenville County man has been jailed in Oconee, charged with theft in Oconee County. Law enforcement records show Simponsville resident Jason Edward Babore was arrested Wednesday and charged with a May 5 theft at Lake Keowee Dodge on the Clemson Boulevard. The arrest warrant accuses 26-year old Babore of taking 70 tires and rims, valued at $25 thousand.

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A fee change from the U-S Army Corps of Engineers

The Army Corps of Engineers announces a revised administrative fee schedule will set the fee for dock and land-based facilities on Lake Hartwell at $835 dollars effective January 2020.  The fee covers costs the corps incurs to issue and re-issue licenses.  Such activities generally involve boat dock anchors, lighting, walkways and steps to improve access to permitted docks.  The new […]

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Sewer Authority’s new digs just about ready

Work to remodel the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority’s administration/operations building in Seneca is in final stages, and yesterday the staff started to occupy their new space. For months, they’ve been confined to temporary trailers brought onto the grounds at Return Church Road. The project, carried out by contractor Hogan Construction of Powdersville, represents the first major work of the […]

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Former utility worker’s lawsuit dismissed

A claim by a former water plant operator in Westminster against the city has been dismissed by a federal court with the consent of attorneys for both sides. A filing in the U-S District Court, Anderson Division, shows the dismissal of the case of Fitzgerald Smith versus the city of Westminster. Smith’s claim alleged he lost his job in 2017, […]

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Oconee deputies distinguish themselves in training

Oconee Sheriff’s Office is congratulating eight deputy sheriffs who graduated last week from the Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia.  The eight represent the largest number from Oconee ever to attend the same basic certification class.  One of them, Chris Johnson, received the J-P Strom Award for the student with the highest academic average.  J-P “Pete” Strom served as chief of […]

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Moulder to tour hydro plant near Seneca city limits

The Seneca city administrator expects to get answers to questions today when he has a look at a privately-run hydro-power plant near the city limits, from which the city purchases a small amount of electric power. At issue before Seneca’s elected leaders is whether to renew the purchase agreement with the Coneross power station on highway 59. Complicating that arrangement […]

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Active shooter drill was a learning experience

The Walhalla police chief says a recent active shooter drill conducted at the Oconee Department of Social Services on Kenneth Street proved to be a valuable lesson for all who took part. Chief Sean Brinson says his officers frequently receive calls to go to the DSS offices, so the conduct of an exercise in which there was a make-believe shooter […]

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Walhalla’s murky sewer problem made clearer

The need to curb the inflow and infiltration problems that beset the system of piped sewer in Oconee’s three largest cities and parts of the unincorporated areas was re-emphasized during a discussion last night at the Walhalla City Hall. Speaking to the mayor and two council members, utilities superintendent Scott Parris said that as the Joint Regional Sewer Authority tries […]

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Fire fighter Hollifield completes a 17-year career

Walhalla’s Mark Hollifield has ended 17 years with the fire department with his resignation. “We will get thru this,” is what Chief Brandon Burton said to the mayor and three members of the city council. It’s an indication that Hollifield and his expertise will be missed at the fire department. Burton says Hollifield’s departure means the department has lost a […]

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