Category: News

At 6 o’clock yesterday morning, the three reservoirs operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the upper Savannah River entered Drought Level 2 when the level of the J. Strom Thurmond Lake dipped to 323.97 feet above mean sea level (ft-msl). When one of the reservoirs enters a drought level the other two also enter that drought level. […]

Tri-County Technical College invites the public to the campus this month for a chance to meet the candidates who are running for the State House from Tri-County’s service area.  Wednesday, September 28 event will be a “Pizza & Politics” forum from 1:20 until 2:15 pm in the Marshall Parker Auditorium at Tech’s Pendleton campus.  So far, the incumbents and challengers […]

Earles Grove resident Larry Dickson has seen wreckage from some of the worst car accidents in recent years in southern parts of Oconee County.  The damage he saw yesterday to a convertible car on SC 24 at Tokeena/Crossroads left him without words to describe.  That 2 o’clock hour accident, in the vicinity of Jim’s Auto Service, sent two people to […]

An autopsy takes place today to assist in the investigation of the death of Steven Moore, 52-year old Walhalla resident found dead yesterday morning at his Highlands Highway home.  According to Coroner Karl Addis, it’s presumed Moore died on Friday.  He was discovered yesterday by a neighbor who made a welfare check. Addis says an external exam at the scene […]

Local law enforcement members and their families are invited to the athletic grounds of Walhalla High School this weekend for an event, sponsored by the Beaverdam Baptist Association. The Rev. Michael Welch says this is an event to say thank you to those who wear the blue and serve to protect. The appreciation event will be held 4 to 7 […]

Those who wish to show their support for local law enforcement are invited to the athletic groudns of Walhalla High School this weekend for an event, sponsored by the Beaverdam Baptist Association.  The Rev. Michael Welch says this is an event to say thank you to those who wear the blue and serve to protect.  The appreciation event will be […]

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 […]