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The Oconee County Council holds a Special Meeting on May 8, at 6pm immediately following the Budget, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting, which is scheduled for 5:30pm. According to the agenda, the council will convene into executive session in order to discuss personnel matters relating to the resignation of the County Administrator and the appointment of an Interim Administrator. In […]

A day after resigning his position as Oconee County Administrator, Scott Moulder signed a $169,500 a year contract for three-years to be the new City Administrator in Seneca. Moulder met with Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander, City Administrator Greg Dietterick, council members and city staff Wednesday afternoon at City Hall to make it official. “I am so blessed and so excited […]

The Westminster Fire Department and the Westminster Utility Department will be conducting annual flow testing of hydrants in May and that could possibly go into the month of June. The City of Westminster does not expect any issues with the water during this process; however, it encourages everyone to check the clarity of their water before drinking or washing clothes.

Oconee County is now looking for a candidate to fill its top position. Tuesday night, eight-year County Administrator Scott Moulder submitted his resignation to the Oconee County Council. Council Chair Edda Cammick made the motion. “I would like to make a motion to accept Mr. Moulder’s resignation and seek the appointment of an interim in his place based on the […]

The Force is strong at the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL). Special Star Wars events are planned at the Salem, Seneca, and Westminster branches to celebrate Star Wars Day on Friday, May the 4th. “Star Wars movies, graphic novels, books, and e-books are some of our most checked out items,” says circulation assistant Kayla Rucker. “It only makes sense we […]

The June 12, Primary Elections in South Carolina are fast approaching and those wishing to vote absentee need to apply for a ballot soon, tells Oconee County Voter Registration and Elections Director Joy Scharich. “We have Absentee Voting and it gets confusing because states right beside us have what is called No Excuse Early Voting, but ours is still called […]

Any retired local, state, tribal or federal law enforcement officer who currently reside in Oconee County is encouraged to RSVP for the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office fourth annual Retired Law Enforcement Officers Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday, May 15. This is part of Law Enforcement Officers Appreciation Week, tells Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “The luncheon begins at noon on the […]

The Seneca High School Choral Department will be presenting their spring concert on Sunday, May 6, at 3pm. 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 the King’s Singers arrangement of “Can’t Buy Me Love”, composed by Lennon and McCartney. The Women’s […]