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Oconee County News

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5 hrs ago | WYFF-TV Greenville

Walhalla Found Stabbed To Death

A 33-year-old man was found dead early Saturday morning in Walhalla. Just before 4 a.m., Oconee County Emergency Medical Services was called to 103 Golden Corner Drive about man that had been stabbed multiple ...

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Related Topix: Walhalla, SC

9 hrs ago | Post and Courier

Health officials to test wells near nuclear plants

The state's health agency will be testing water from wells near three nuclear reactor sites around South Carolina.

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Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, York County, SC, Fairfield County, SC

Fri Jul 25, 2008

Messenger

Mays says no to Oconee school board re-election bid

' Filing for three School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees seats will officially begin at 8 a.m. Monday, but one longtime member says he won't be among the candidates.

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Related Topix: Walhalla, SC

Thu Jul 24, 2008

The Post and Courier

Health officials to test wells near nuclear plants

The state's health agency will be testing water from wells near three nuclear reactor sites around South Carolina.

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Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, York County, SC, Fairfield County, SC

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Messenger

Momentum builds for new spec building

'Oconee County Economic Development Commission officials welcomed county government's endorsement of their request for a $1.5 million speculative building.

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Related Topix: Walhalla, SC

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Messenger

Oconee adds two new activity buses for fall

The School District of Oconee County added two new activity buses to its fleet for the fall.

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Sun Jul 20, 2008

WYFF-TV Greenville

Bear Invasion Shuts Down Campground

A campground near Mountain Rest was closed down Thursday after campers said a bear ripped open a tent and other bears were spotted near the campground.

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Related Topix: Mountain Rest, SC

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Myrtle Beach Online

The Carolinas news

The City Council has approved plans for a development near the historic Angel Oak on the S.C. coast.

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Related Topix: Johns Island, SC, Charleston, SC, Charleston Metro, Greenville Metro, Anderson, SC

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Messenger

Emergency services growing like wildfire

' If all goes as planned, Oconee County will spend more than $3.5 million on emergency services, which include rural fire, hazardous materials and rescue, this year.

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Related Topix: Walhalla, SC, Fire, Natural Disasters, Wildfire

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Messenger

Suit against school district has sordid past

' The School District of Oconee County faces a civil lawsuit next month in Pickens County that arose from litigation begun four years earlier in Oconee County surrounding allegations of abuse involving two ...

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Related Topix: Tamassee, SC, Pickens County, SC, Education Etc.

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Messenger

The meaning of millage

July 12, 2008 - 12:00 a.m. EST With most cities' budgets being completed recently, some local residents have seen their property taxes go up, while others have seen them remain the same.

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

Messenger

Five injured in 3-car wreck

July 9, 2008 - 12:04 a.m. EST A three-car wreck involving a four-by-four truck, a sports utility vehicle and a car occurred Tuesday afternoon on North Highway 11 in Tamassee.

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Related Topix: Tamassee, SC, Salem, SC, Walhalla, SC

Tue Jul 08, 2008

WYFF4.com

1 Of 3 Hikers Reported Missing; Command Post Set Up

Oconee County emergency crews are looking for one of three hikers who were reported overdue Wednesday afternoon at their destination near the South Carolina-North Carolina line.

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

GreenvilleOnline.com

Fatal Townville crash possibly health-related

An autopsy on Saturday revealed that a 77-year-old man from Townville died of neck and head fractures after his 1988 pickup ran off the road near Seneca, according to Karl Addis, the Oconee County Coroner.

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Related Topix: Townville, SC, Seneca, SC

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Messenger

Two of three lost hikers emerge safe

' Dozens of searchers combed the hills along the Chattooga River north of here Wednesday, eventually locating two of three hikers who had lost their way.

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Related Topix: Walhalla, SC, Salem, SC, Mountain Rest, SC

Wed Jul 02, 2008

WIS-TV Columbia

Three missing hikers found in GA

Emergency workers in Oconee County have found all three hikers reported missing after they were four hours late meeting up with family members.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Messenger

State grants favor Pickens over Oconee

July 1, 2008 - 12:01 a.m. EST Oconee County Grants: - Walhalla, Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts: $15,000 - Walhalla, Patriots Hall: $20,000 - Westminster, City Hall renovations: $250,000 Total: $305,000 ...

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Related Topix: Liberty, SC, Pickens, SC, Pickens County, SC, Walhalla, SC, Westminster, SC

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Messenger

A decade later sprawl is county concern

' The Oconee County Council may have a signed version of a new Sewer Water Action Group agreement soon.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

Myrtle Beach Online

The Carolinas news

Fire officials say a wildfire in an Oconee County state park is spreading and likely will continue to burn overnight.

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Related Topix: Greenville Metro, Greenville, SC, Abbeville, SC, Abbeville County, SC

Fri Jun 27, 2008

GreenvilleOnline.com

Jocassee Gorges fires caused by lightning, aggravated by drought

LAKE JOCASSEE -- Two fires burning Friday in Jocassee Gorges near Lake Jocassee both were started by lightening in drought-parched forests in the Oconee County mountains.

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Related Topix: Pickens, SC

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