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The Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) invites you to become an Oconee Ally. Participation enters you for a chance to win cash money, explains OEA Marketing and Communications Manager Daja Dial. “We have an exciting thing going on, we are having a competition, so for those of you who follow us on Social Media, we encourage you do that, we are […]

Administrators with the School District of Pickens County (SDPC) recently shared the following message with parents. It contains information pertaining to many of the questions the SDPC has received regarding safety in schools. The SDPC board and administration feel strongly that one of the strongest security measures a school can have is the presence of a trained, armed law enforcement […]

Over 20 people have applied to be the next Seneca City Administrator. On June 30, Greg Dietterick will retire after 20 years as Seneca City Administrator. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander is optimistic about those applying to replace him. “We have received 20 plus applications. We will start looking at those next week and start setting up interviews with people to […]

With all the recent rain, a pesky insect is back and pet owners are being encouraged to start protecting their furry friends against mosquitoes, tells Angel Newman with the Oconee Humane Society. “I don’t know if you have seen mosquitoes but they’re all over where I live. Mosquitoes transmit heartworms, so we want people to get their pets on that […]

Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center at Oconee Nuclear Station hosts the Festival of Eggs display March 26 through April 6 and registration is now open, tells Mikayla Kreuzberger, Corporate Communications for Duke Energy’s World of Energy. “This is a public voting contest during which uniquely decorated eggs are on display at the World of Energy. Registration is now […]

The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) will start accepting school choice applications on March 1, explains Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “We’ll have our school choice registration starting on March 1. The window will open up and even if students are currently attending on school choice, that was approved last year, you have to re-up that every year. […]

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is always looking for new ways to showcase the beautiful state of South Carolina in his offices and needs help. With 46 counties stretching more than 32,000 square miles, South Carolina has so many different and beautiful places, all of which Senator Scott wishes to highlight. Senator Scott announces a photo challenge to the people […]

Animal shelters across the Upstate of South Carolina are warning people to keep an eye on their pets due to a recent rise in dog thefts, especially pure breeds, says Angel Newman, Volunteer Coordinator with the Oconee Humane Society. “We’ve heard from the Oconee County Animal Control as well as our dog adoption coordinator that thefts are on the rise […]

Shannon Sharkey has been named as the new principal at D.W. Daniel High School for the 2018-19 school year. Sharkey will succeed Josh Young, who has been promoted to Executive Director of Students Services for the School District of Pickens County (SDPC). Sharkey is currently an assistant principal at Pickens High School. “Mrs. Sharkey has excelled in every role she […]