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There are no plans to attend school on Saturdays in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC), says Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland. “It was report in one of the papers about possibly going on Saturdays, that’s not going to happen. We have no plans to attend school on Saturday. And also I’d like to add because people have asked questions, […]

Oconee County survived this latest round of winter weather, reports Oconee County Emergency Services Deputy Chief of Special Operations Scott Krein. “Well, this round we were spared, we received the least amount of snow and ice in the region, but one of the things is we got on the road between the South Carolina DOT and Oconee County Roads and […]

Oconee County seeks public input on the Sewer South Fair Play Extension – Phase 1 Project. A meeting is scheduled for 7pm on Thursday, Feb. 1, in the Fellowship Hall of the Church of God in Fair Play, which is located at 301 West Fairplay Boulevard. Oconee County, in conjunction with the Oconee Economic Alliance and Davis & Floyd, will […]

In an effort to continue to encourage Oconee County citizens to be conscious of their local support, the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) is excited to introduce a new think local campaign. #ThinkOconee was the first think local campaign, which championed the mission of challenging people to buy local. The OEA is now challenging people to not only #ThinkOconee when they […]

Today is the fourth day of school missed this year in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC). Only three inclement weather make up days are built into the school calendar, so today’s snow will have an impact, says Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland. “The South Carolina Legislature requires that school districts have three inclement weather make up […]

Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center at Oconee Nuclear Station will host “Gold Mining in the Golden Corner” at 10am on Tuesday, Jan. 23. This free, educational program is the first of several throughout the year at the World of Energy to celebrate the 150th anniversaries of Oconee and Pickens counties. The next featured guest speaker is Furman University’s […]

The rain could not dampen the spirit at Tri-County Technical College on Friday as a large crowd gathered for a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the new Student Success Center on the Pendleton campus. TCTC President Dr. Ronnie Booth said this new three-story, 75,000-square-foot building is designed intentionally to be open and accessible and dedicated to student support, engagement and […]

Come hear from the candidates vying for the open seats on Seneca City Council as they describe their vision for Seneca in 2018 and beyond. The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce hosts the Political Forum on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 6pm in the North Room of the Gignilliat Center at 621 North Townville Street in Seneca. This event is open […]