Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
OCONEE COUNTY HAS BEEN CHOSEN TO RECEIVE A TOTAL OF $19,844 IN FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM PHASE 39 AND $61,333 ARPA OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY AND MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA). THE LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM WILL MEET TO DETERMINE HOW THE FUNDS AWARDED TO OCONEE COUNTY ARE […]
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During a presentation of the county’s annual financial audit at last night’s Oconee County Council meeting, outside auditor Grant Davis provided recommendations from his firm for the county to be better protected in the event of a cyber attack… County Administrator Amanda Brock said that Oconee County has insurance against cyber attacks. Just a few years ago, an investigation by […]
Read moreThe Bassmaster Classic is back on Lake Hartwell this week as rods, reels and tackle boxes are taken out for practice. The event was last held in the Upstate four years ago, in 2018, when it generated an economic impact of nearly $24 million for Anderson County and the surrounding area. Anderson County officials said they anticipate an impact this […]
Read moreEPA Administrator Michael S. Regan met today with both state and city officials in Easley to discuss how local, state, and federal partners can work together to deliver benefits to underserved residents, and to highlight critical sewage upgrade projects under the new infrastructure law. The EPA will work with state partners to deploy more than $50 billion to improve drinking […]
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A grant application for a greenway to connect parts of Oconee County with parts of Pickens and Anderson Counties was denied. Council Member Matthew Durham, of Mountain Rest, used the term “sigh of relief” as he addressed those in last night’s audience opposed to the project… One critic of the greenway suggested that, rather than the county committing $300,000 toward […]
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The Andrew Pickens Ranger District will be conducting a prescribed burn of 831 acres today off the Ross Road in conjunction with Oconee State Park and an adjacent private landowner. The burn is for fuels reduction, wildlife, and to promote regeneration of native fire tolerant species on upland sites. Smoke impacts are expected to be minimal yet visible from Hwy […]
Read moreDirector of the Oconee Humane Society Angel Newman said that thanks to a generous grant from PetSmart charities, their organization will be able to help more of Oconee County’s feline population… To learn more or get involved with the OHS cat foster and adoption program, please check out oconeehumane.org or call 864-882-4719.
Read moreFollowing Biden’s State of the Union address last night, Senator Lindsey Graham issued a response… Senator Graham and U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz (R-Indiana) are laying out plans today to introduce a Senate resolution calling for Vladimir Putin and his regime to be held accountable for the numerous acts of war, aggression, and human rights abuses that have been conducted under his […]
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On Monday night around 7:45pm, according to jail records, Oconee County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 41 year-old Kenneth Allen Shepherd, who has a Lacey Lane, Seneca, address in warrants, and charged him with criminal solicitation of a minor and disseminating harmful material to a minor. He remains in custody at the Oconee County Detention Center pending bond, total amount of which […]
Read moreFrom Sheriff Chad McBride, Anderson County: “Since January 30, 2022, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has been working diligently to find information and evidence relating to the disappearance of Alexis Ware. We are exhausting every possible avenue of inquiry on this case and will continue to work diligently until this case is solved. We are committed to finding Alexis and […]
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