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The Seneca (Oconee County) micropolitan once again ranks No. 1 in South Carolina, tells Daja Dial, Marketing and Communications Manager for the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA). “This ranking, determined by Site Selection Magazine, was based on the measurement of qualifying economic development projects. Site Selection marked Oconee County with three qualifying project wins within the 2017 year, landing it the […]

The outdoor warning sirens around the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at approximately 11:50am. The 65 sirens within 10 miles of the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested for three-minutes to assure each siren works properly. This full-cycle siren test is performed once each quarter in cooperation with emergency officials in Oconee and Pickens […]

Residents are invited to a meeting Thursday night in Walhalla on wildfire awareness. It takes place at 6:30pm at the Walhalla Fire Department on North Broad Street. At the meeting, representatives of the South Carolina Forestry Commission and the U.S. Forest Service will relay important information about the city’s burning law, wildfire prevention around the home, and prescribed fire efforts […]

There will be a few contested races on June 12, in Oconee County. The filing period has ended for South Carolinians who want to compete in their party’s June 12, primary elections. In Oconee County, those offices include Probate Judge, County Council, and State House of Representatives. Oconee County Voter Registration and Elections Director Joy Scharich gives the candidates who […]

The Seneca High School (SHS) Honors Chorale and Honors Women’s Chorus earned Superior with Distinction ratings at the South Carolina State Choral Festival in Columbia. Both choirs earned straight superiors from three collegiate adjudicators on the performance portion of the festival. Both choirs also earned a superior on the sight singing and music literacy portion of the festival which qualified […]

At a special called meeting on Wednesday, March 28, the Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) accepted the recommendation of two new administrators. Al LeRoy was named Director of Human Resources to replace the retiring Earnestine Williams, tells Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland. “Mr. LeRoy has twenty three years of experience as a […]

The entertainment has been announced for Seneca Fest 2018. On Friday, May 25, everyone is invited to come see wrestling in Gignilliat Gym and then on Saturday, May 26, hear Terri Clark and the Kentucky Headhunters on Gignilliat Field, tells Seneca Events Coordinator Riley Johnson. To learn more, visit www.seneca.sc.us.

Students in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) have to wait another day before they can start having fun over spring break. Friday, March 30, is a regular school day now, explains Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland. “March 30, was scheduled to be an inclement weather make up day, which means that students would be off, but […]

Last week at the South Carolina Federation of Museums (SCFM) Conference held in Oconee County, Oconee Heritage Center Assistant Curator and Education Specialist Jennifer Moss was chosen to serve on the SCFM Executive Committee as 1st Vice President. “It is truly an honor to serve on this committee,” says Moss. “This gives me the chance to represent Oconee County on […]