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On Saturday, Jan. 27, the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) invites the community to celebrate the 150th birthday of Oconee County. From 1-3pm, the OHC hosts a party to honor Oconee County. There will be cake, party games, and learning opportunities. This event is primarily for children but everyone is welcome to the free program. The OHC is located at 123 […]
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During 2018, Oconee County will be celebrating its Sesquicentennial, its 150th birthday. On Thursday, Jan. 25, from 12:30-1:30pm, the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) hosts a Lunch and Learn about Oconee County’s history. OHC Director and Curator Leslie White Hagerty will explore the vast history of Oconee County over the past 150 years, featuring historic photos and videos from the museum […]
Read moreClemson University’s main campus will open at 10am Monday, Jan. 8, due to inclement weather.
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Pickens County offices are operating on a two-hour delay on Monday, Jan. 8, therefore, all morning classes at all campuses of Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) are cancelled until 10am. Classes will resume on their normal meeting pattern at 10:10am. The Easley Campus is closed until 10am and all other campuses are open and employees are to report to work as […]
Read moreSchools are closed today, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in the School District of Oconee County, Oconee Christian Academy and the School District of Pickens County due to inclement weather.
Read moreA hearing to determine if the juvenile shooter in the Townville Elementary attack that left one child and the shooter’s father dead should be tried as an adult is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12, 2018. The teen suspect stands charged with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder in the case. According to the 10th Circuit Solicitor’s […]
Read moreA 28-year-old Fair Play man died Saturday night, Jan. 6, 2018, from injuries sustained in a single vehicle collision. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis reports that this collision occurred near 414 South Friendship Road in Seneca and was reported to Oconee County E-911 Communications at 9:50pm. Addis says that Brandon Harley died at the scene from a head injury. He […]
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Due to inclement weather Oconee County Schools will be closed Monday, January 8th.
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On June 30, longtime Seneca City Administrator Greg Dietterick will retire. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander said replacing him will be difficult. “Greg has given 20 years here and has done a great job for us. I’m excited for him too. He’ll be able to retire and do some things. I know he and his wife would like to travel a […]
Read moreStarting Jan. 11, Duke Energy will manage the movement of three 700,000-pound transformers to the Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station. The transformers will be hauled by truck from West Union to Bad Creek in Salem, explains Kim Crawford, Corporate Communications for Duke Energy. “The equipment is going to take a lot of time because these are really heavy transformers and the […]
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