Gov. Henry McMaster Advances Appeal of Preliminary Injunction of Fetal Heartbeat Act

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster announced that he has moved to have the entire Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals review a federal district court’s preliminary injunction of the South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act (Fetal Heartbeat Act). A panel of three judges upheld the district court’s decision in February of this year. Now, the governor, joined […]

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Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week is Appropriate This Week, Says SC-DNR Climate Office Forecasters

South Carolina’s weather has been quiet for a while, but things are changing. It’s turning more active, and we’ll face a few different hazards this week. It’s appropriate that this week has been proclaimed by Governor McMaster to be Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week here in South Carolina because we have the potential to see some of both severe […]

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Oconee BellFest is Next Weekend

Shortia galacifolia, the rare Oconee Bell, local harbinger of Spring, will be celebrated next weekend at Devil’s Fork State Park. Friends of Jocassee invites everyone to its annual BellFest from 10:00am to 3:00pm Saturday, March 19. Devil’s Fork State Park Interpreter Tim Lee said that one of only two places on earth to find the Oconee Bell is right here […]

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Seneca Man Charged with Firearms Offenses; Another Facing Meth Distribution Charge

According to jail records, on Monday Oconee County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 67 year-old Richard Edward Weilnau of a Wrangler Way address in Seneca and charged him with four counts of pointing a firearm at another person. He has been released from the Oconee County Detention Center on bond, according to jail reports. Details surrounding his arrest have not yet been […]

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Part-Time Magistrate Position Available

According to State Senator Thomas Alexander, Oconee County Delegation is currently accepting applications to fill a part-time Magistrate position. Anyone interested in the position should file an application with the Oconee County Legislative Delegation Office. You can receive an application on request by emailing [email protected]. Completed applications must be sent to the county delegation by 5:00pm Monday, March 21. Once […]

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Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement Issued March 07 At 5:07pm Est By Nws Greenville-Spartanburg …Strong Thunderstorms Will Impact Portions Of Northeastern Franklin, Stephens, East Central Habersham, Southwestern Transylvania, Pickens And Oconee Counties Through 600 Pm Est… At 507 Pm Est, Doppler Radar Was Tracking Strong Thunderstorms Along A Line Extending From 16 Miles Northwest Of Pickens To 3 Miles West Of Walhalla […]

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Oconee Humane Society to help more pets with on-site spay/neuter clinic

Seneca, SC—Oconee Humane Society, a 501(c)(3)organization, is taking a major step to reduce pet overpopulation in Oconee County by opening a low-cost, spay/neuter clinic on the site of the current Oconee County Animal Shelter at 1925 Sandifer Blvd. Since 1973, OHS has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of companion animals by managing the county shelter’s adoption center, providing low-cost […]

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