Holiday Cash Add-A-Play Ticket Holders to be refunded Purchase Price

Any lottery player who holds a Holiday Cash Add-A-Play ticket depicting nine tree symbols, which was purchased on Dec. 25, 2017 between 5:51pm until 7:53pm will be reimbursed the purchase price of this ticket. The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) Board of Commissioners voted to reimburse the purchase price paid by each Holiday Cash Add-A-Play ticket holder bought on Dec. […]

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OCPL holding Replacement Card Contest

Is your library card old and worn out? Enter the contest at the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) to win a free replacement along with a prize pack. Post a picture of yourself on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with your library card by June 29, and tag it with the hashtag Celebrate OCPL. Winners will be chosen at random and […]

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OEA and Hamilton Career Center celebrate NOW Graduates

The Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) and the Hamilton Career Center in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) are celebrating 18 student graduates of the inaugural class of the NOW program, tells Daja Dial, Marketing and Communications Manager of OEA. “Nurturing Oconee’s Workforce, NOW, is a unique program designed collaboratively by the OEA and the SDOC. The accomplishments of the […]

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Oconee Young Professionals Float and Boat Parade

On Saturday, June 2, the Oconee Young Professionals host a Float and Boat Parade at 1pm at Cane Creek Landing. Enjoy food and live music as this is a family friendly event and all are welcome. Attendees are encourage to dress yourself and your vessel for a parade on Lake Keowee. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Motorized, Non-motorized […]

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Executive Session planned for OC Administrator search

Next week, the Oconee County Council holds their regular monthly meeting and according to the agenda an executive session is planned to discuss hiring a new county administrator with the council to receive legal advice. In addition, the council will also receive legal advice on a claim and potential lawsuit against the county, the Sheriff’s Office, and others in executive […]

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OC asked to hire Five Full-Time First Responders

Oconee Emergency Services believes that during the times of day when the county’s pool of volunteer firefighters is at its lowest, the county would be better served with the hiring of five more, full-time firefighters or medical first responders. Oconee County Fire Chief Charlie King made the presentation Tuesday night to the council’s Budget Committee. Counting salaries, benefits, and other […]

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Georgia Man arrested for Forgery in OC

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 26-year-old Dalton, Georgia man this week for forgery in the amount of $10,000 or more. On Tuesday, Taylor Ross Massara was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center. According to reports, the case broke when Blue Ridge Bank in Westminster became suspicious of an attempt to withdraw $22,000 from an account held by […]

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Growing our Future at the YMCA

The Foothills Area YMCA presents Growing our Future at 6pm June 8th at the Lighthouse Event Center. Join them for dinner, live and silent auctions, designer container garden competitions, music and more. Funds go to the YMCA Summer Camp and After School Care Participants who can’t afford regular program fees. For more information, call 864-962-4049 or go to www.foothillsymca.net.

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