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United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon stated today that on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), along their local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, will visit schools across South Carolina to meet with students as a part of South Carolina’s 17th Annual Student Pledge Against Gun Violence. With a focus on keeping their schools and […]

It will be a three-day weekend for students in the School District of Pickens County (SDPC) as a district-level professional learning day for teachers is planned. So, no classes for SDPC students on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. To see a complete calendar for the SDPC, visit www.pickens.k12.sc.us.

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Westminster man Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, on charges of kidnapping and domestic violence in the first degree, tells Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “27-year-old David Alburt Maye of Cooke Drive was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 9:06am after being transported from the Stephens County Detention Center to Oconee County by […]

A few prospective buyers have expressed interest in the former Hometown Food Store building in downtown Seneca. During their executive session of the regular monthly meeting, the Seneca City Council was told by City Administrator Scott Moulder that interest is growing for the building, explains Mayor Dan Alexander. “The Hometown building we have had some interest in that piece of […]

Governor Henry McMaster announces that the state of South Carolina remains in a state of emergency due to continued flooding from Hurricane Florence and potential impact from Hurricane Michael. Forecasters believe Hurricane Michael will weaken to a tropical storm and begin affecting the state beginning Thursday. “While we will not see the full force of Hurricane Michael the way Florida […]

So far, Oconee County is on the safer side of Michael, which is passing through the area as a tropical storm. A few trees fell over night in the Golden Corner and there are puddles on some roadways, but other than that, no problems have been reported this morning as steady, moderate rain falls in the county, reports Oconee County […]

Oconee County Clerk of Court Beverly Whitfield announces that residents who were sent jury notices for Oct. 22, 2018, no longer need to report for a special week of the general sessions court. As many as 200 jurors had been selected for a pool in the state’s case against former Walhalla Police Chief Ronald Wilbanks, but Whitfield says the term […]

The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) wants to know employees and parents thoughts on a modified school calendar that would start in the 2020-21 school year. A survey is going out to gauge opinions, says Oconee County Schools Associate Superintendent of Administration Steve Hanvey. “We are going to be looking a couple of years down the road at the […]

Over 20 years of service to Seneca has motivated the city to offer former administrator Greg Dietterick a consultant agreement. The Seneca City Council discussed the agreement during executive session of their regularly scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday night, explains Mayor Dan Alexander. “Mr. Moulder wanted to talk with Mr. Dietterick to see if he might be interested in doing some […]

Three finalists have been named for the Oconee County administrator position. The county council announces that Laurens County Administrator Jon Caime, Barrow County, Georgia Administrator Michael Renshaw, and Berkeley County Deputy Supervisor Les Blankenship are the three finalists and will be given additional interviews.