Category: News

State troopers are reporting what’s considered a serious accident a few minutes ago on SC 24 in the vicinity of Tokeena/Crossroads.  There are injuries in this accident.  One law enforcement source reports this accident has occurred in the vicinity of Jim’s Auto Service. From the scene we are getting word of two vehicles in the accident–a car and a Jeep […]

Oconee sheriff Mike Crenshaw says, as yet, there is still no figure for the dollar loss resulting from the data breach of the county government’s payroll service.  Meantime, Crenshaw’s office has yet to hear if the FBI will investigate what happened, though both the FBI and the state police have been asked.  Those workers affected by the discovery of the […]

Oconee authorities say Steven Moore has been found dead in his home near Walhalla. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says, “No foul play is suspected at this time.”  Coroner Karl Addis said an autopsy is being conducted.  Moore was a member of a family who for years grew apples and bottled water at Long Creek. He is a former school trustee and […]

A 34-year old man pleaded guilty today in Oconee County to a third offense of possession of methamphetamine, but the judge will wait before pronouncing sentence.  General Sessions Court Judge Lawton McIntosh said he first wants to evaluate the progress that Michael Wayne Talley makes during a rehabilitative stay in Greenville and whether Talley is able to secure permanent employment.  […]

A family in Connecticut pledges to match up to $1 million in funds raised through Clemson University’s student affairs advancement staff to finish the intramural field complex on Lake Hartwell.  The latest pledge by David and Lynette Snow is above $2.4 million which the Snows donated to the project two years ago.  Their daughter, Ashley, graduated from Clemson in 2015. […]

The motor club AAA Carolinas says the higher gas pump prices are temporary because of the disruption in moving shipments from the Gulf Coast. Colonial Pipeline operators are  working to repair the pipeline and expect this week to re-start the movement of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel from Texas and Louisiana refineries to Gulf Coast and southeastern states.  But until […]

Three of the four cases docketed for trial during this week’s Oconee General Sessions Court are cases in which the defendants face drug charges.  Judge Lawton McIntosh presides over a session that starts today and runs thru Friday.

Pioneer Rural Water District’s plans to proceed toward its first treatment plant will create a hole in the budget for the city of Westminster.  Once Pioneer’s plant goes into operation—the projected date is 2018—Westminster will have lost a sizeable wholesale water customer.  And the loss of that revenue figured in Westminster’s workshop retreat meeting held Saturday at the offices of […]

On a football Saturday, Westminster’s mayor and council drove a few miles from town for a workshop meeting to allow the elected leaders to gather ideas for the future of their city.  Structured in a format style to cover several hours, the retreat-style meeting was led by a pair of facilitators—Bob Mohr and Janet Danford.  Mohr and Danford encouraged the […]

Earlier today, Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw was informed by Oconee County Administrator Scott Moulder of a data breach involving the payroll service used to pay county employees. Crenshaw made contact with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate. “At this time we do not have an exact dollar amount but we have determined […]