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 Plan addresses building needs through 2036. The School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees approved a Long-Range Building Plan to serve district facilities needs through 2036.  District administration recommended Plan A of the original proposal presented to the board in June 2023.  After discussion, the board approved an amended version of the plan recommended by leadership.  The board amended Phase […]

A 42-year-old Mountain Rest man remains in jail today after his arrest last Friday morning on multiple charges in a Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor investigation. 42-year-old Bobby Joe Davis, whose bond was denied during his initial bond hearing, will appear before a Circuit Court Judge, at a later time, regarding his bond.  Davis has been charged with 12 […]

An Opioid Task Force has been established in Oconee County after a meeting held Friday at Pine Street. The elected officers are Dr. Aaron Zeller, a Prisma Health physician, who will serve as chairman, and Scott Krein, director of Oconee Emergency Management, who will serve as vice-chairman. The task force’s primary responsibility is to advise the Oconee County Council on […]

The Oconee school trustees have a meeting scheduled for tonight, where they will discuss and possibly act on long-term building plans. There is concern among the Tamassee-Salem Elementary School community that the board may decide to shut down their school along with Keowee Elementary School and merge them into a new facility. The county trustees are also set to discuss […]

The City of Seneca is hosting its annual “Down Gingerbread Lane” competition and this year’s theme is Winter Wonderland. Open to all ages, participants can enter in children, teens, adults, or group categories. There is no entry fee, and the extended deadline for submissions is now December 13. Houses will be displayed at Seneca City Hall. The winners will be […]

Matthew Durham, the chairman of the county council, is advocating for a resurgence in industrial growth in Oconee County. He envisions a future where modern manufacturing and high-tech industries offer jobs with hourly wages ranging from $40 to $60. Durham believes that the Sewer South, with its infrastructure along the I-85 corridor, will play a crucial role in this industrial […]

AAA projects 115.2 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day year-end holiday travel period. This year’s total number of domestic travelers is a 2.2% increase over last year and the second highest year-end travel forecast. 2019 remains the busiest Christmas and New Year’s travel period on record with 119 million travelers. AAA expects nearly […]

An arrest has been made in connection with a burglary that occurred last weekend on Keowee Street in Walhalla. The suspect, Deedra Ann Holloway, a 55-year-old resident of Verner Street, has been charged with petty larceny and first-degree burglary. The charges stem from an incident that took place on Sunday, December 3, at a home in the same neighborhood. A […]

An 18-year-old Central teenager remains in jail today, on a combined $610,000 surety bond, after his arrest yesterday in an ongoing armed robbery investigation. 18-year-old Rodrickus Demale Williams II, of Lynwood Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 10:24am Thursday.  Williams II was served with outstanding warrants charging him with one count of Attempted Murder, two […]

The City of Walhalla has announced the cancellation of this year’s Christmas Parade due to weather forecasts. They prioritize the safety of participants and spectators. However, they are preparing for a virtual parade instead. Additional details will be emailed to all registered entries, and the virtual parade is expected to be aired next weekend. They appreciate everyone’s continued support and […]