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Hirleman selected to represent South Carolina Libraries (Anderson Independent-Mail)
WALHALLA —The South Carolina State Library announced that Christin Hirleman has been selected to attend the 2010 National Conference for the Collaborative Summer Library Program in Tacoma, Wash., in April. Hirleman serves as the Youth Services Librarian at the Oconee County Public Library in Walhalla. In addition to managing the library system’s program for children and young adults, she was ...Oconee deputy found dead (Anderson Independent-Mail) WALHALLA —An Oconee County Sheriff’s deputy was found dead by a South Carolina Highway Patrol officer who was part of a search for the deputy.The deputy has been identified as William (Bill) Frederick Schuck, III, according to Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis.Schuck, 26, lived at 230 Indian Lake Drive, Apt. 1, in Rabun Gap, Ga.The deputy was found dead pinned between his patrol car and a tree. A ...
Oconee County Deputy Killed While On Duty (FOX Carolina) An Oconee County sheriff's deputy is found dead early Sunday, pinned between his patrol car and a tree.
Deputy's death called bad accident (Anderson Independent-Mail) WALHALLA —The circumstances of an Oconee County deputy’s weekend death remains under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Sheriff James Singleton said Monday.But indications seem to point to a tragic mishap in which recent heavy rains might have had a role, Singleton said.“It was just a bad accident,” said the sheriff.Deputy William “Bill” Frederick Schuck III, 26, was found dead ...
Oconee sheriff’s deputy was ‘highly regarded’ (Anderson Independent-Mail) WALHALLA —The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office — after an early morning accident Sunday — is grieving the first loss of an officer on duty its 142-year history.Sheriff’s Deputy William “Bill” Frederick Schuck III, 26, was found dead near the 6000 block of S.C. 11 near Walhalla following a search by Oconee County sheriff’s deputies. An autopsy performed Sunday morning at AnMed Health showed he died ...
Rock slide in Upstate South Carolina destroys passing car (WCBD-TV Charleston) The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported an accident involving a rock slide in Oconee County on Thursday.
Oconee Deputy Found Dead Next to his Patrol Car (WLTX-TV Columbia) Oconee County, SC (WSPA/WLTX) --An Oconee County deputy was found dead in front of his patrol car early Sunday morning by a SC Highway Patrol trooper.
State cigarette tax, water among issues for Oconee delegation (Anderson Independent-Mail) WALHALLA —Increasing the state cigarette tax will likely be one of the issues the legislature will fast track, according to an Upstate legislator.The push will likely come by way of a special order that will bring the oft-discussed issue to the legislative forefront, state Sen. Thomas Alexander said Monday. Alexander is a Republican from Walhalla.Bills to raise the tax had been passed in various ...
Former local officer pinned against car, dies (The State) WALHALLA - The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is grieving the first loss of an officer on duty its 142-year history.
Funeral Arrangements Announced for Oconee County Deputy (WSPA Spartanburg) William “Bill” Frederick Schuck, III was found pinned between his patrol car and a tree around 3 am near the intersection of Hwy 11 and Hwy 183.