Category: News

A code yellow at a school near Westminster was lifted after school and law enforcement officials say an incident this morning was resolved.  Authorities described what happened at the Orchard Park Elementary School as a domestic incident at the school involving the parents of a child.   Dr. Michael Thorsland, county superintendent, said, “Deputies handled the situation with the family, and […]

Criminal charges have been placed against a man near Seneca as the result of an early morning incident in which a woman ran to a neighboring home for help.  According to law enforcement reports, Richard Anthony Dunston Jr was arrested and charged with kidnapping, assault and battery first degree, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.  […]

The qualifying by a city councilman to run again guarantees a city council election this year in Westminster.  Jimmy Powell’s decision to seek re-election makes four candidates, so far, for three available city council seats.  The others who’ve entered the November 3 election are incumbent Donna King-Sheriff and challengers Susan Ramey and Ronald Dodson.  Westminster voters this time also elect […]

Electrical conduit remains in progress today at Walhalla’s N. College and Main.  Contractor crews hope today is the day they will cross the N. College intersection at the police and recreation offices.  More sidewalk is being poured at Main and Catherine and the plan is to re-open that sidewalk at 5 o’clock today.  

Clemson University has joined Anderson and Pickens counties Stormwater Partners.  The collaborative educates the public, youth, builders, developers, homeowners and government officials about how to keep water in the state’s streams, rivers and basins as clean as possible.  Clemson’s participation requires the university to closely monitor its stormwater discharges and conduct public education and outreach efforts to reduce water pollution.  […]

A tree gave way this morning near Walhalla’s N. Laurel Street and landed on an electric power pole.  According to Walhalla Fire Department, the contact created a light show for a mother walking her children toward a school bus.  No one hurt.  The fire department turned to the power company to make repairs.

Labor Day weekend next week may be a good time to relax with a book, but not at any of Oconee County’s public libraries.  All library branches are closing for the holiday, from Saturday, September 5 though Monday, September 7.  The library website will be available for downloading e-books, accessing databases, and renewing items.  The after-hour drops at branches will […]

For two and a half years, Oconee County has been under a directive from the FAA to eliminate all height obstructions and other non-compatible land use within the area of Runway 7 at its airport near Clemson.  A consultant on behalf of the airport has worked out deals with the owners of two parcels of land at a cost not […]

A follow-up inspection by the state Department of Corrections takes place today at the new Oconee Jail.  Unless something shows up unanticipated today, Sheriff Mike Crenshaw anticipates an approval letter from Columbia and the new jail will be ready in four to six weeks.  Today’s inspection is a follow-up inspection from a few weeks ago when, according to Crenshaw, the […]