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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing a third arrest in a Grand Larceny investigation from the fall of 2021. 43 year old Larry Michael Ferguson, of N. Davis Drive in Fair Play, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 3:17am on Saturday, March 26th . Ferguson was taken into custody after a traffic stop last Friday […]
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The Andrew Pickens Ranger District will be conducting a prescribed fire of 220 acres in the Long Creek area today. The objectives of this burn are for Wildlife, Clemson University Research, and Fuels Reduction. Smoke will be visible for roughly 6 hours and impacts should be minimal with smoke tracking towards Highlands, N.C.
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Seneca Police Department’s litter pick-up is rescheduled for Wednesday, March 30th from 10:00 am until Noon. Volunteers should meet at Shaver Recreation Complex to get started!
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The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the shooting death of a 31-year old male that occurred at 5924 Moorefield Memorial Hwy. Liberty, South Carolina shortly after midnight. Deputies were dispatched to this location at approximately 00:36 this morning following a 911 call. Upon their arrival, deputies entered the residence and observed a 27-year old female attempting to render […]
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Special Weather Statement Issued March 28 at 3:46 am Edt By NWS Greenville-Spartanburg …Increased Fire Danger In Effect From 11 Am Edt This Morning Through This Evening… West To Northwest Winds Of 10 To 20 Mph With Gusts Of 20 To 30 Mph, Combined With Minimum Relative Humidity Values In The 10 To 20 Percent Range And Very Dry Vegetation […]
Read moreWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has signed a letter to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson asking her to provide the Senate Judiciary Committee with information related to the case of Wesley Hawkins. Sentencing guidelines at the time of the case recommended an 8–10-year sentence. However, Judge Jackson sentenced Hawkins to a mere three months in Bureau of Prisons custody. Hawkins would […]
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A midnight hour traffic stop in Seneca on the 123 By-Pass led to the arrest of a driver on three charges. Chief Bowling released law enforcement records showing the arrest of E. Main Street resident Rodman Karlise Rivera on charges of resisting arrest, drug possession, and trafficking in cocaine. The responding officer recieved K-9 assistance. According to the case report, […]
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In an animal welfare investigation near Seneca, county officers seized a pet dog this week and charged its owner. The offense alleged: abandonment of animal. Officers said as the result of two visits to a Clinkscales Road home in one week, they found no food or water had been left for the pet.
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A new, locally-owned pet store in joining the Seneca business community. The new location for Pet Supplies Plus will be 113 Rochester Highway and promises natural foods, toys, goods, and hassle-free service. Among the amenities: grooming, self-pet wash stations, knowledgeable care team, and carry out of heavy items to customers’ cars. The owner is veterinarian Dr. Steve Whatley. His partner […]
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Provided conditions are met, Oconee County is willing to maintain streets inside the sprawling Pointe West housing development at the edge of the county near Clemson University. Agreement was made in a 3-0 county council special meeting vote this morning. Two councilmen, Cain and Durham, missed the meeting. Oconee’s relationship with the project dates back more than 10 years when […]
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