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As investigators with the Walhalla Fire Department and the State Law Enforcement Division try to determine the cause of a Saturday evening fire at the Oconee County Law Enforcement Center, business remains as normal at the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “Even though part of our Law Enforcement Center did suffer some damage due to […]

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce will host Governor McMaster and Oconee Chamber members on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 3pm at the Thrift Development Building on Bountyland Road in Seneca for a Main Street Round Table Discussion. The Governor is interested in hearing from Chamber business members about any regulations that are restricting their businesses. He will also discuss an […]

Thursday morning, the Seneca Police Department conducted a round-up of suspected drug dealers. The operation was based out of the new Annex building at 416 East Main Street in Seneca. Police were seeking 24 suspects on a total of 35 warrants. So far, eight people have been arrested. Seneca Police Chief John Covington says that two of the suspects have […]

The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) is making parents and caregivers aware of a new state policy defining chronic absenteeism. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, a student who misses 50% or more of the instructional day for any reason will be designated as absent. Each school will pull reports at regular intervals and students who have been marked […]

Due to time missed from school on Sept. 11, and 12, during Hurricane Irma, the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) will use the first two scheduled inclement weather days as make-up days, explains Public Information Officer Dr. Sharon Sanders. “SDOC schools will now be in session on Feb. 26, and March 30, to make up for the two days […]

BorgWarner Inc., a global leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles, is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The $71.9 million investment is projected to create more than 160 new jobs. This announcement represents the company’s third expansion since 2013. “South Carolina’s manufacturing sector is on top of the world right now, and today’s […]

Since March, the City of Seneca has been searching for a new Finance Officer, Municipal Clerk, and Treasurer. On Sept. 13, the city announced the hiring of Josh Riches, a financial analysis for Santee Cooper. While administrators were interviewing candidates for the position, the Finance Office continued to run smoothly thanks to five workers, says Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander. “To […]

Oconee County fulfilled a 150-year-old dream of having a college in the Golden Corner when partners from government, education and economic development gathered in July to break ground on the future site of the long-awaited Oconee Campus of Tri-County Technical College (TCTC). As the campus grows so to does the excitement, says Rebecca Eidson, Director of Public Relations and Communications […]

The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) will be on regular schedule Thursday, Sept. 14. Power has been restored to Walhalla Middle School and Oconee Academy, so all schools will be open. Buses will run their normal routes. The SDOC had a team out riding the roads and they are much improved; however, the SDOC understands that some families may […]