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Oconee Delegation Holds Annual Constituent Meeting in Westminster

After a new week in the Statehouse, South Carolina Representatives Thomas Alexander, Bill Whitmire, and Adam Duncan—the three-member Oconee Delegation—held their annual constituents’ meeting last night at the Westminster Depot, drawing about 40 attendees. The lawmakers heard a range of opinions and concerns for the 2026 legislative session, with some comments striking political chords. Patricia Spurlock, president of the Oconee-Pickens […]

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SDOC WEATHER STATEMENT

The School District of Oconee County is closely monitoring the weather system approaching our area. As weather decisions are made, our top priority is the safety of our students and staff members, while maintaining in-person learning whenever it is safe to do so. At this time, the following decisions have been made: Friday Evening activities will continue as planned.  Any […]

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Winter Storm Picture Becomes Clearer

Report From Frank Strait, Severe Weather Liaison,S.C. State Climate Office Key Points: A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for much of northern South Carolina, including the Upstate, Catawba Region, the northern Midlands and northern Pee Dee. Confidence continues to increase that at least a part of South Carolina will be affected by a major, long-duration winter storm this weekend. […]

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Gov. McMaster Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm Fern

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency ahead of Winter Storm Fern expected to bring sleet, ice, snow, and freezing temps starting Saturday and possibly lingering into Monday. The order activates state emergency plans, mobilizes agencies and the National Guard, coordinates local responses, and waives some commercial vehicle rules to rush in supplies. State teams, the […]

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“Payne-ful Business” Exhibit Opens in Seneca Ahead of Black History Month

Administrator Scott Moulder said The City of Seneca and Clemson University are presenting “Payne-ful Business: Charleston’s Journey to Truth” in the Louise Bell Gallery at Seneca City Hall (221 E. North First St., Seneca, SC), now–March 31, 2026, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The exhibit features over 40 paintings by artist John W. Jones that vividly humanize enslaved individuals from antebellum […]

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Winter Storm Watch Issued for Upstate SC and Surrounding Areas

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Winter Storm Watch for portions of northeast Georgia, the Piedmont and western North Carolina, and the Upstate of South Carolina, effective from Saturday morning, January 24 at 7:00 AM EST through Monday afternoon, January 26 at 1:00 PM EST. Heavy mixed precipitation is possible, with total snow and sleet accumulations of […]

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Preparing for Winter Storm Fran

A potent winter storm is forecast to bring a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to Seneca, SC, the Upstate, and eastern GA from Saturday, January 24, through Sunday, January 25, with possible lingering effects early next week. Confidence is rising for hazardous travel, power outages from ice accumulation on lines and trees, and widespread disruptions. Scott Krein with […]

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Narcotic Agents Arrest Five after Execution of Search Warrant Thursday Morning

From the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office: (Walhalla, SC) ————————————-Narcotic Agents from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested five people on Thursday morning during the execution of a search warrant. The Agents, along with Deputies assigned to the Warrants Unit and the Pro-Active Criminal Enforcement (PACE) team executed the warrant at an address on Manor Road, which is near West-Oak Highway […]

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Corinth-Shiloh Fire District Appoints First Full-Time Paid Chief

Despite the challenge some face in spelling and pronouncing his name, the Corinth-Shiloh Fire District Board of Commissioners has selected Dave Scheurrer as the department’s first full-time, paid fire chief. The commissioners looked across the state line into Georgia to find their ideal candidate. In an informal ceremony last night at the fire station, leadership transitioned from longtime volunteer Chief […]

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