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Attention parents! The School District of Oconee is holding parent-teacher meetings to discuss pressing issues affecting the county’s youth. The first meeting is scheduled for tonight at 6 PM at West Oak High School. District officials will be addressing concerns related to vaping, social media, and other similar topics. Please note that these meetings are exclusively for parents. Two more […]

Matthew Durham’s data analysis has caught the attention of Oconee’s new council chairman, who is concerned about the alarming rate at which county appropriations have been growing since 2016. According to Durham’s latest newsletter, sustainable budgeting practices are necessary to address this issue. He pointed out that the county administrator’s recommended budget for FY 23/24 was $67,072,222, but during a […]

Tonight, the City of Seneca will hold a work session and a special called council meeting at 6:00 pm at the City Hall Council Chambers. Council members will discuss Robert’s Rules of Order and will review the Tabled Ordinance 2023-02. They will also have the second and final reading of Ordinance 2023-03, which is related to the Textual Amendment of […]

Oconee County Council and the Joint Regional Sewer Authority will be holding a joint meeting next week to discuss sewer line extensions. The meeting will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 5th at the County Council Chambers in Walhalla. The Chairman of the JRSA board, Westminster Mayor Brian Ramey, believes that conferring with the council is essential in […]

Concerns over the lack of a traffic signal at the intersection of Highway 76 and Pendleton Road in Clemson were raised during a recent public meeting with council members, namely “Conversations with Council”. The intersection has become increasingly difficult to navigate due to poor visibility, especially when turning left from Highway 76 onto Pendleton Road. During a meeting with the […]

Anderson County Council has announced the demolition of ten distressed structures within the county. The council has allocated funds in the budget to remove these nuisance properties, and they have contracted to eliminate these structures from the community. The South Anderson Community Project has received $53,480 to demolish distressed or abandoned properties at six different addresses. The demolition is scheduled […]

A new strategic plan for Clemson University, called “Clemson Elevate,” was announced during an event on campus late last week. The plan, which will be implemented over a 12-year period, aims to further elevate the university’s success and reputation. It focuses on 15 areas that were identified through the work of over 200 people, such as academic success and experiential […]

At their last city council meeting, Mayor Dan Alexander issued a proclamation for the National Day of Prayer. City Clerk Kathy Wilkes read the announcement.. On May 4, all five municipalities in Oconee County will hold events to observe the National Day of Prayer. The county task force, comprising volunteers, has planned various activities throughout the day, and local churches […]

Oconee County saw a victory in their fight against littering during the countywide volunteer effort on Earth Day. The Great Oconee Cleanup aimed to eradicate the issue of careless littering along the county’s roadways. Great progress was made in the Salem area where volunteers filled 15 bags along three miles of Salem roads. Foothills Trail volunteers also participated by filling […]

The Oconee Humane Society is getting ready for its annual Aircraft for Animals Fly-In on Saturday, May 13th from 10am until 2pm at the Oconee Regional Airport. The event combines their love of pets, airplanes, and automobiles. Visitors will get to see a variety of vintage aircraft and classic show cars, and can even vote for their favorite car in […]