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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 […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is warn citizens about recent IRS scams reported to them. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt offers these tips to avoid becoming a victim. “Scammers love to play on people’s emotions and one of those emotions. We are continuing to hear about IRS scams and much of the information we hear is […]

As cold weather approaches, the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) is reminding parents and caregivers of inclement weather procedures. When there is a potential of hazardous driving conditions, administrators will visually check road conditions in each attendance area. Officials may also consult Oconee County Emergency Management and law enforcement to assess driving conditions. Any decision to delay or cancel […]

Repairs are underway at Seneca City Hall and the Police Station to fix a leaking pipe in the basement of both buildings. Seneca City Administrator Greg Dietterick received approval Monday night from the Seneca City Council to spend $30-50,000 on the repairs. “There was a conduit that tied the two buildings together that had computer cables in them that tied […]

After an executive session Monday night, Seneca City Administrator Greg Dietterick announced that the city would not appeal the recent ruling in the Pioneer Rural Water District case. “On my recommendation the council is that they do not appeal it. Westminster didn’t have standing in the lawsuit as you heard from the judge. The county isn’t interested in appeal it […]

Once again, Seneca High School’s (SHS) chorus students triumph as thirty-one were named to the South Carolina All-State Chorus. Of the over ninety schools participating in the state, SHS had the third largest number of students chosen. Students selected will sing at Winthrop University in March with world-renowned conductors. Setting a new SHS record were eighteen students who performed perfectly […]

With the success of the Clemson Tigers football team this season, the Oconee Regional Airport is buzzing on home game day weekends, says Jeff Garrison, Director of the Oconee Regional Airport. “Well, just the buzz of Clemson football I think has made us busier and because of that on those busy games we decided that a temporary tower would be […]