SDOC advertising Employment Opportunities

As this school year winds down, administrators in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) are busy preparing for next year and that means hiring new employees. Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Earnestine Williams says they are looking to fill several positions. “It is definitely a busy time for us. We’re actually getting ready to send contracts […]

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Help sought finding Stolen Tractor

Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seek the public’s help in an investigation into a tractor that was stolen from The Cliffs at Keowee Falls. A deputy responded to an address on Indian Trail near Salem the morning of March 15, in regards to reports of a stolen orange in color, 2010 Kubota M6040 tractor […]

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SDOC holding 4K Registration

Do you have a child, or know of a child, who will be 4-years-old on or before Sept. 1, 2018? If so, he or she may be eligible for 4K services in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC), explains Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland. “We are holding 4K registration and want to hear from those who might be interested. Please […]

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Westminster looking for New City Attorney

The City of Westminster is looking for a new city attorney. In February, Derek Enderlin resigned the post and now the city is searching for his replacement, explains Westminster Mayor Brian Ramey. “I have made some phone calls to some of the more prominent attorneys in Oconee County and several judges just to try to get recommendations for an interim […]

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Gold Cards available to Seniors in OC

Spring is a great time to watch athletics, with that in mind, the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) reminds the community about its Gold Card for seniors program, explains Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “Community members who are 65 and older can come to the district office and get a Gold Card, which lets them […]

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How to increase Voter Turnout

After just 13% of registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s Seneca Municipal Election, the question of how to increase turnout is being raised. Oconee County Voter Registration and Elections Director Joy Scharich thinks moving elections to November might get more people to the polls. “There has been a push statewide, all counties are moving in that direction. Several years ago, […]

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Museum Professionals coming to OC

Next week museum professionals from all around the state will be coming to Oconee County for South Carolina Federation of Museums’ (SCFM) annual conference “Small Museums…Large Impact.” Conference attendees will experience Oconee County like never before. “This conference will provide professional development for those who work in museums all around the state,” said Jennifer Moss, Assistant Curator at the Oconee […]

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Seneca Municipal Election Results made Official

The results of Tuesday’s Seneca Municipal Election are now official. The Oconee County Board of Elections approved two fail safe ballots and two provisional ballots on Thursday. However, those four challenge ballots did not change the outcome of the election, tells Oconee County Voter Registration and Elections Director Joy Scharich. “We now have an official summary; Scott Durham 489, Joel […]

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SDOC Students gather Peacefully to protest Gun Violence

Students nationwide held protests today, which is a month after the deadly shooting at a school in Parkland, Florida. Students were encouraged to leave class at 10am for 17 minutes, one minute for each victim in the Florida shooting. In the School District of Oconee County, students gathered peacefully to protest. Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey […]

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Garner and Scott discuss Family Health Programs

On Tuesday, March 13, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) met with actress Jennifer Garner, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch and colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee to discuss the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program. In South Carolina, MIECHV funds are used to implement several home visiting models, including the Nurse-Family Partnership. Sen. Scott said, “It […]

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