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An investigation within the Oconee County Sheriff's Office led to the arrest of a former detention deputy, as evidence revealed that she distributed contraband to inmates over the course of five months.

Former detention deputy fired, arrested for distributing contraband to inmates

Kat Pugh, News Editor February 5, 2025

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Sara Joyce Powell, a former detention deputy, on Jan. 30 for furnishing contraband to inmates and misconduct in office. Powell, a 34 year old of Westminster,...

Alex provided The Tiger with photos of the reporting sites in Colorado where he was working during the day of the attack.

‘This is over. I’m going to die’: Ja’Ronn Alex speaks on near-death encounter with former Marine

Kat Pugh, News Editor January 30, 2025

The roaring Colorado River, deep canyons and snowcapped eastern mountains all paint the picturesque image of Grand Junction, Colorado, nicknamed River City, in mid-December. However, this beautiful...

City and campus police and Clemson Panhellenic are teaming up to continue combatting the danger of spiked drinks through SASS GO drug testing kits.

City police, CUPD launch new ‘comprehensive’ drug testing kits

Emma Vick, Asst. News Editor January 30, 2025

The city of Clemson Police Department, Clemson University Police Department and Clemson Panhellenic are strengthening their efforts to protect students and enhance campus safety by introducing the Green...

28-year-old Zackery Steven Cosgrove is currently being detained in the Oconee County Detention Center after kidnapping his young niece in the early hours of Jan. 19.

9-year-old girl found after being kidnapped by uncle in Oconee County

Bella Rosen, Senior Reporter January 22, 2025

A nine-year-old girl has been found after being kidnapped by her uncle in Salem, South Carolina, in the early morning of Jan. 19. Braelynn Ann Blaire was taken from her home in Oconee County by 28-year-old...

35-year-old Christopher Mathis McConnell is currently incarcerated in the Oconee County Detention Center and is awaiting his hearing for a first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge.

Oconee County man arrested on sexual conduct charge against teenager

Kat Pugh, News Editor January 17, 2025

Christopher Mathis McConnell, a 35-year-old man, was imprisoned on Wednesday on a first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge in the Oconee County Detention Center. McConnell is from Westminster, South...

On Dec. 18, a man named Patrick Egan attacked Clemson graduate and TV reporter Ja'Ronn Alex outside the KKCO-TV station in Grand Junction, Colorado, pictured here.

Clemson alumnus and current TV reporter physically attacked

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter January 16, 2025

A Clemson alumnus and news reporter for KKCO-TV was attacked on Dec. 18, 2024, by a Colorado man outside of the station's building located in Grand Junction, Colorado. Ja’Ronn Alex graduated from...

Police and downtown bars encourage students to be wary of drink spiking in the downtown Clemson area.

City police offering reward following concerns amid drink spiking

Kat Pugh, Asst. News Editor October 3, 2024

To combat drink spiking in the downtown Clemson area, the Clemson city police department is offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to an arrest as of Oct. 1. In a news release on...

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Crime Report: Sept. 9-Sept. 16

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter September 19, 2024
Your crime highlights this week.
Darrell Scott Brooks is in custody after attacking and kidnapping a Clemson student on Tuesday morning.

Registered sex offender detained after attacking, kidnapping Clemson student

Kat Pugh, Asst. News Editor September 14, 2024

Following the assault and kidnapping of a Clemson student on Tuesday morning, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has detained 57-year-old Darrell Scott Brooks, a registered sex offender in Oconee County. After...

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Crime Report: Sept. 2-Sept. 9

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter September 13, 2024
This week's crime statistics.
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Crime Report: Aug. 19-Aug. 26

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter September 5, 2024
Your crime highlights this week.
Daylen Dicks was charged with third-degree assault and battery, breach of peace, public disorderly conduct, indecent exposure, two counts of resisting arrest and two counts of threatening the life of a public official.

Naked man facing numerous charges after CATbus incident

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter August 30, 2024

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the incident concerning a naked man on a Clemson Area Transit (CAT) bus in Seneca on Tuesday morning. The naked man was identified as Daylen...

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