U.S. Department of Education Awards South Carolina Nearly $40 Million for Emergency Education Funding

S.C. Received $39,981,327 for the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor McMaster today announced that South Carolina has been awarded $39,981,327 in federal funds by the United States Department of Education for the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program. In December, Congress passed, and President Trump signed into law, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) […]

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Oconee Roads Need Improvement Say Some Residents

Oconee County’s Council and Planning Commission have heard area residents express concerns recently about the need to make improvements to the county’s roads in the interest of convenience and safety. Highways 130 and 123 are of particular concern and already a meeting has been called for with the local transportation department by one council member. In the Southern Oconee community […]

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SDOC to offer Virtual Instruction Options for 2021-2022 School Year

After reviewing student data and community needs, the School District of Oconee County will offer virtual learning opportunities at all levels for the 2021-2022 school year.  It is important to note that these options are intended to support families that have determined virtual instruction is the best academic option for their students, not as a means to avoid exposure to […]

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Pedestrian Killed in Anderson County

The South Carolina Highway Patrol said a pedestrian was hit and killed by two cars while walking on a highway near Pelzer Saturday night. The victim was identified by the Anderson County Coroner as 22 year-old Travis Parker Saxon, of Greenville, South Carolina. Master Trooper Gary Miller has more… No word yet form authorities if any criminal charges will be […]

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SDOC Dismissing Two Schools Early Due To Water Main Break

Due to a water main break, Westminster Elementary and West-Oak Middle Schools are without water.  According to officials from Westminster, the break will not be fixed before lunch time at the earliest. Westminster Elementary School students who are car-riders may be picked up now; buses will leave the school at 9:30am to return bus riders home.  West-Oak Middle School students will not report […]

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Local Man Reported Missing

The family of a Walhalla man, who the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate, has partnered with Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. to offer a $1,000 reward for information leading to him. 36 year old Joshua Scott Ivester is a white male, 5’11”, 190 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair.  He was last seen wearing a camouflage […]

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