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A shortage of qualified teachers continues to be a problem for school districts across the country. Keeping teachers in the classroom for the next generation of students is a year round job, explains Earnestine Williams, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for the School District of Oconee County (SDOC). “The hiring process is a year round process. So, while we do […]

Area law enforcement officers can now receive credit for on the job training and certification through a program at Tri-County Technical College (TCTC). Dr. Chris McFarlin, Department Head of TCTC’s Public Service Programs including the Criminal Justice Programs tells about the law enforcement portfolio program. “If you are a current law enforcement officer who has been to the Academy and […]

The City of Seneca kicked off the Christmas season Monday night with the annual parade through downtown. This year, over 160 organizations, churches and businesses had floats in the parade with Santa Clause as the finale. After the parade, Santa left one of his sleighs in Seneca for free photos at the Lunney House Museum, tells Seneca City Museums Curator […]

It is now free for seniors, veterans and the disabled to go to the three county maintained parks in Oconee County. This week, the Oconee County Council passed a budget amendment allowing free access to the parks for these individuals, explains Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley. “We have a parking fee when you come into the […]

The Seneca High School (SHS) Choral Department will be presenting “Sounds of the Season” on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 8pm. The program will feature the Women’s Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Honors Women’s Chorus, Honors Chorale and Madrigal Singers. The concert will open with the Madrigal Singers singing “Gaudete” with soloists Logan O’Kelley and Ryan Nation. The Women’s Chorus will present a […]

Longtime Seneca City Administrator Greg Dietterick is this year’s grand marshal of the Seneca Christmas Parade. Dietterick plans to retire in 2018 after more than 20 years of service to the city. The 2017 Seneca Christmas Parade takes place Monday night, Nov. 27, at 6:30pm. So far, 130 groups have signed up to be in the parade and will line […]

The busiest travel day of the year is Wednesday and the busiest shopping time of the year is set for this weekend as well. With Thanksgiving Day just two days away, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is providing some tips to help keep you and your family and your property safe over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. AAA Carolinas is reporting […]

All Oconee County Solid Waste facilities will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The schedule for the Recycling Centers is as follows: Monday, Nov. 20, Tuesday, Nov. 21, Wednesday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 25, from 7am to 7pm. The Landfill schedule is Monday, Nov. 20, Tuesday, Nov. 21, Wednesday, Nov. 22, […]

The City of Seneca is now shinning bright for the holidays after crews with Seneca Light and Water hung lights on downtown street poles as well as on light posts along the major roads surrounding the city limits. Seneca Utilities Director Bob Faires said it was a team effort to light up the city for the holidays. “Well, people are […]

The South Carolina Department of Education has recently released new accountability report cards for school districts. The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) is showing gains in areas of strategic focus. Superintendent Michael Thorsland stated, “As we have shared over the past months, our performance on state assessments is competitive, but we still have work to do to achieve our […]