Oconee County, SC

A motorcyclist vanished after driving into a popular South Carolina lake, news outlets reported. Officials said a deputy was pursuing the motorcycle when the rider turned toward a boat ramp on Wednesday, Aug. 17. “After attempting to stop, the deputy observed the driver accelerate the motorcycle, driving down the boat...

Deputies said they're searching for a person who led them on a chase on what was believed to be a stolen motorcycle early Wednesday morning before driving into Lake Hartwell.

OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. — A motorcyclist being chased by deputies early Wednesday morning disappeared after he drove into Lake Hartwell, according to Master Deputy Jimmy Watt Public from the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. The driver was operating a motorcycle that matched the body style of the motorcycle reported stolen...

OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a person who drove a motorcycle into water and swam away from a deputy during an attempted traffic stop on Tuesday night. According to deputies, a person was riding a motorcycle that matched the body...

Deputies have arrested a man they said broke into an Oconee County home and stole multiple guns.

An arrest has been made in a grand larceny case in Oconee County. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 31-year-old Cody Christian Dean Lecroy Wednesday in connection to a home break-in.

WALHALLA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A man was arrested after he broke into a home and stole $2,200 worth of guns, according to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a home on Big Brown Drive near West Union on Wednesday, August 10 in reference to a burglary.

Oconee County Deputies are asking for some public help in their search for a man accused of stealing a motorcycle, driving into Lake Hartwell at the end of a chase, and swimming away.

There is evidence that pre-Cherokee cultures were in South Carolina 35,000 years ago!. There were 27 Cherokee villages in what is known today as Oconee County. “Aequonee” in Cherokee means: beside the water. To the white man, the word is pronounced “Oconee”. Centuries ago, before there were lakes, ‘beside the water’ referred to the rivers, waterfalls, and numerous creeks in the area.

MOUNTAIN REST, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was asked to assist with an investigation on Wednesday. FOX Carolina viewers reached out to the newsroom about a law enforcement presence on Verner Mill Road in the Mountain Rest area.

Officials said a 13-year-old middle school student was hit by a car outside nearby Wren High School. Rosie the dog is up for adoption at Spartanburg Humane Society. She loves being outside and posing for the camera!. First Alert Forecast: August 16. Updated: 3 hours ago. |. Chief Meteorologist Kendra...

OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. — Some parents in the Oconee County School District are concerned after learning a rap song was posted to a streaming platform threatening school staff and administrators earlier this year. The song, which used expletives, was posted to SoundCloud back in May and was about 3...

OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. — Another Upstate school district announced Tuesday it will allow people to only carry clear bags and backpacks to athletic events this school year. The School District of Oconee County said in a release it will implement a clear bag protocol as part of the screening process at all athletic events.

SENECA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Oconee Humane Society said it received a generous grant from a foundation that will go directly to the purchase of medical equipment at the organization’s new pet care clinic. The organization said Banfield Foundation donated a grant worth $14,743 for the equipment that...

OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina)- The School District of Oconee County addressed recent reports circulating about an incident involving Walhalla Middle School students over the summer. Multiple people in the community posted on social media about reports that a student posted a song with explicit lyrics. School officials said the...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The School District of Oconee County announced that they are putting a clear bag policy into place for all athletic events this year. Officials said this new policy is to enhance safety inside these events and will be part of the process of entering venues during the 2022-2023 school year. They added that clear bags are easily searched and support the Department of Homeland Security’s “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign.

One person is injured and a suspect is in custody following a stabbing in Oconee County. Deputies from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported stabbing just before 6 PM Friday night on Mormon Church Road in Seneca.

(Above video was published on Friday.) On Monday, an Upstate coroner released the name of a driver who died of injuries from a crash. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis said Stephen Lawless, 52, died at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital on Friday morning. The crash happened on Aug. 8 and involved...

SENECA, S.C. — A Seneca woman has been charged with attempted murder after the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a stabbing. Deputies were called to Mormon Church Road Friday at 5:50 pm. Deputies say when they arrived they found a victim with several lacerations. Deputies provided first aid, and then the person was transported to a hospital for treatment.