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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is the keynote speaker at the 2024 Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting today. Before the meeting commences, Senator Graham will engage with members of the South Carolina media at 11:30 AM. The event is scheduled for Monday, March 4, with doors opening at 11:00 AM and the program beginning at 11:45 […]

City administrator Scott Moulder confirmed the dismissal of Recreation Director Rick Lacey and Athletic Director Terry Mulikin due to ‘misconduct’. This followed an investigation revealing financial irregularities in the admission fees from a county basketball tournament held over two recent weekends. The finance department received a significantly lower amount than expected from the Recreation Department, leading to nearly $100,000 unaccounted […]

Construction work has recommenced at a tri-junction in Clemson. In the coming weeks, anticipate potential lane shutdowns, hold-ups, or both, on Cherry Road, W. Cherry Road, and Old Stone Church Road. The City of Clemson indicates that upon completion of the work, new traffic flows will be implemented, and drivers will likely need to adapt to these changes.

Official designation raises awareness of the many benefits of controlled burning. Gov. Henry McMaster has proclaimed March 2024 Prescribed Fire Awareness Month in South Carolina. A coalition of state, federal and non-governmental land management organizations under the umbrella of the South Carolina Prescribed Fire Council requested the proclamation to raise awareness of the essential role that fire plays in both […]

Oconee County Parks, Recreation & Tourism and Kids in Parks are pleased to announce the grand opening of two new TRACK Trails in Oconee County. A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held on March 2, at 2:00 PM at Chau Ram County Park at the Chauga River suspension bridge. Admission to the park is free to all attendees for the […]

Community First Bancorporation, based in Seneca, and Dogwood State Bank, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, have entered into a definitive merger agreement. According to a joint press release, the agreement stipulates that Dogwood will acquire Community First and its subsidiary through an all-stock merger. Richard Burleson, the President and CEO of Community First, is quoted in the announcement as saying, […]

Funeral services for Sadie Grace DeRose, a 3-year-old who tragically lost her life after a house fire in Seneca on Tuesday, Feb. 20, have been scheduled. The public funeral service will be held at Seneca Baptist Church on Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m., as announced by Davenport Funeral Home. Following the service, a visitation will take place. The family extends […]

30-year-old Christopher Edward Burrell of Walhalla was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 1:31am on Thursday, February 29th, and he remains there pending bond and judicial proceedings. Burrell was initially booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on August 2nd, 2023. During his time in jail, Burrell was served with 14 arrest warrants obtained by the Sheriff’s […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reports an additional arrest in the 2024 drug round-up. As of Wednesday noon, 14 subjects have been arrested or served warrants. Jeffrey Lane Gibson, 57, was arrested for methamphetamine distribution and issued citations for marijuana possession and an open container in a vehicle. He remains in jail on a $50,000 bond. Michael Keith Rogers, 42, […]

Oconee Humane Society wants to help residents in need with supplemental pet food on a monthly basis.  As long as free food supplies are in stock, Oconee residents who have pre-qualified can receive pet food on designated distro days. Qualifying can be accomplished by providing proof of total household income or an EBT card, 10-4:30 Monday-Friday or 10-1:30 on Saturday […]