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Observances of the National Day of Prayer are planned for Oconee County Thursday, May 2. Events include the following: 12 noon – Westminster Depot 12 noon- Salem Town Hall 12:45 pm-Shaver Complex, Seneca 5 pm- Fairplay Fire Department 6 pm – Oconee County Courthouse, Walhalla (bring lawn chair) The theme is “Lift up the Word, Light up the World.” Events are […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by S.C. Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, members of the General Assembly, and other state and local leaders for a ceremonial bill signing of H. 3951, the Working Agricultural Lands Preservation Act. The legislation creates the Working Farmland Protection Fund that will help landowners preserve working agricultural lands through voluntary conservation easements. “Farmers are […]

The Clemson Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a vehicle and its driver involved in a hit-and-run incident. On April 17, as Clemson police attended an accident on U.S. Highway 93 outside Walmart Neighborhood Market, a tow truck worker was struck by the driver depicted in the image, stated Police Chief Jorge Campos. The worker incurred non-critical injuries and […]

Today, at Muldrow Park on Broadway Lake in Anderson County, the SC Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) plans to introduce 450 weed-eating carp. This initiative aims to combat the invasive weeds discovered in the lake. The exact time for this operation is yet to be confirmed as there are multiple stops scheduled for the day. However, the County is prepared […]

The SDOC Class of 2024 Graduation is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2024. The ceremonies will take place at three different locations: Seneca High School on Tom Bass Field, Walhalla High School on Razorback Field, and West-Oak High School on Warrior Field. All three ceremonies will begin at 8:30AM, with gates opening an hour earlier at 7:30AM. All ceremonies will […]

On Saturday, April 20, 2024, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged several individuals with Animal Fighting and Baiting, including Patrick Heard, 45, of Elberton, GA. Other individuals charged include Kenyata Jermaine Massey, 45, of Lancaster, SC; LaCharles Terrel Beatty, 32, of Richburg, SC; Eddrick Twitty, 44, of Heath Springs, SC; Howard Cockrell, 27, of Chester, SC; Carl Montero […]

The Seneca Police Department successfully hosted its inaugural block party, featuring food, music, and games. Free meals, including chicken bog, green beans, coleslaw, a roll, and a drink, were distributed to all attendees in the parking lot of Sunset Finance on Mountain View Drive in Seneca. The event was part of a new community outreach initiative by Police Chief Casey […]

The School District of Pickens County’s budget for 2024-25, exceeding $178 million, passed its second reading on Monday without a millage increase. The revenues are based on the state House’s budget, as the Senate’s version is not yet finalized. The Senate’s current version could reduce state aid to classrooms by $29.7 million. Staffing and line-item budgets are being finalized, with […]

Celebrated annually since 1970, today is Earth Day, a day dedicated to raising environmental awareness and promoting positive change. In South Carolina, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) encourages residents to actively preserve the state’s natural resources. Myra Reece, the agency’s director of environmental affairs, emphasizes that DHEC staff are not just regulators, but passionate environmentalists committed to […]

A 10th circuit judge has denied Oconee County’s motion for summary judgment. This significant decision implies that the wrongful termination lawsuit filed by David Stokes, a former county department head, remains active. The case has been ongoing for seven years and has seen several pre-trial motions. Judge Lawton McIntosh’s ruling was filed in the Common Pleas Court last Friday. This […]