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Here’s a letter on behalf of those who sought to develop Sanctuary Pointe in Oconee County     “To the Residents of Oconee County, SC   On Friday, March 3rd at 3:30 pm Sanctuary Pointe LLC (SPLLC), the sub-leaseholder to the 325-acre property on Lake Hartwell at Exit 1, received an email from the SC Parks, Recreation and Tourism’s attorney […]

A public meeting for an overview of a new water planning framework to guide surface water management in the Upper Savannah for the next 50 years takes place this evening in Anderson County.  The meeting will run 6 to 8 tonight at the Tech Anderson campus.  Five years ago, South Carolina DNR established the State Water Planning Process.  Named was […]

The Oconee History Museum invites everyone to enjoy hot dogs, snacks, baked goods, and a bluegrass jam this month in Westminster — an event to benefit the General Store Museum.  The fundraiser will be 6 to 8 Friday night, April 21 at the General Store Museum, 126 E. Main Street, Westminster.

By many a hiker, the 77-mile Foothills Trail is considered a warm-up to the Appalachian Trail between Georgia and Maine.  The Foothills Trail Conservancy intends this month to keep the Foothills Trail clean as possible for hikers, many of whom come from across the U-S.  The trail connects the Oconee State Park with the Table Rock State Park in Pickens […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Westminster woman. 40 year old Michele Elizabeth Elgin was reported missing Friday by a family member. According to the family member, Michele has not been heard from since Tuesday, April 4th . According to information obtained by deputies, Michele was last seen walking away from the […]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Anderson County Emergency Management are investigating an “ongoing matter” in Anderson County. FBI divers and agents from the FBI Evidence Response Team were working Wednesday morning in and out of Lake Hartwell along Centerville Road near Sandy Springs Road. Officials said the scene involves an older case from the city of Anderson, but […]

A suspect was arrested on Wednesday night after stealing an Anderson County deputy’s car during a chase. South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers began chasing the suspect’s vehicle on Interstate 85 South and requested assistance from the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. During the pursuit, the suspect’s vehicle crashed into an 18-wheeler. When deputies went to arrest the suspect, he stole a […]

Ahead of National Arbor Day, held this year on April 28, Walhalla was recently named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. Walhalla achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department; having a tree care ordinance; dedicating an annual […]

Michael J. French, a 40-year-old from Pendleton, South Carolina, was recently charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for defrauding investors and misappropriating millions of dollars. French and his companies, MJF Holdings, LLC and MJF Capital, LLC, allegedly sold high-yield promissory notes, falsely claiming they were backed by a low-risk investment program that loaned to small businesses or invested […]

All branches of the Oconee County Public Library will be closed on Friday, April 7, for a staff training day. In addition, the Seneca and Walhalla locations will be closed on Saturday, April 8, for Easter weekend. The virtual location, oconeelibrary.org, will be available for e-book and audiobook downloads, streaming movies through Kanopy, and magazines through Flipster. All due dates have […]