Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal single vehicle accident that happened Wednesday afternoon on Old Airport Road near US Hwy 76 about a mile and a half east of Laurens. The crash claimed the lives of a driver and two passengers. Master Trooper Gary Miller has details…
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has announced 528 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and 7 additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 15,759 and those who have died to 575. Five of the deaths occurred in elderly individuals and two were in middle […]
Read moreA political cartoon published yesterday in the Opinion section of Oconee County’s local newspaper, The Journal, has drawn criticism from members of the community. Claudia Gail Johnson is the Vice Chair of the Oconee County Democratic Party said, contrary to the cartoon depiction, she’s not stuck with any party, and votes from the heart… Johnson went on to say what […]
Read moreThe SC Technical College System Foundation awarded Tri-County Technical College a second year of funding from a $1 million Duke Energy grant to expand its power lineworker training program to meet workforce demands. The 12-week power lineworker training program through the College’s Corporate and Community Education Division offers training on how to operate a bucket truck, along with pole climbing, […]
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The School District of Oconee County, in partnership with several local video production companies, has produced a senior video for each of our high schools. Videos will be released on Thursday, June 11th at 4:00 pm. Links will be available on each school website as well as the district website.
Read moreMore on Tuesday’s election from Oconee County’s District Two, where the outcome was not so close. Mountain Rest resident Matthew Durham handily defeated Josh Roberts of Walhalla 1,363 to 751. Durham said it was unexpected… Most of Tuesday night’s winners should have an easy ride in the fall as it’s likely they’ll meet no opposition. In the Democratic primary, Seneca […]
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) won an overwhelming victory in Tuesday’s Republican Primary. Graham issued a statement after his win last night, saying that, “I am deeply grateful and humbled by the trust placed in me by South Carolina Republicans, and I will not let them down. “I will continue tackling the tough issues facing our country through conservative […]
Read moreThe race on Tuesday for Oconee County Council’s District Four seat was one of the closest ran during the primary. Incumbent Julian Davis III won by a margin of only 37 votes over challenger Jack Collins, the final total was 1,129 to 1,092. Collins questioned the council’s spending and tax increases… Davis called Collins a community staple and said that […]
Read moreLee Richardson lost a close race yesterday to Glenn Hart for the District Five seat on the Oconee County Council, and he offered his congratulations to the newly elected Hart… Hart said that whether or not you cast a ballot for him, he’s here to help…
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Incumbent Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw won Tuesday’s primary against his challenger, Sgt. Amanda Tinsley. Sheriff Crenshaw said that he appreciates the vote of confidence in him and his team, and added that he has no hard feelings toward Sgt. Tinsley, who is an employee of the Sheriff’s Office…
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