Category: News

The Walhalla Civic Auditorium (WCA) presents Emile Pandolfi. He is one of today’s finest pianists and he will present his wonderful Christmas show with his charming personality, sense of humor and brilliant musical performance at the WCA. The fabulous Dana Russell will join Emile as a featured vocalist for this show on Friday, Dec. 8, at 7:30pm.

The Oconee Community Theatre (OCT) presents “Christmas Tree Ornaments: Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.” This is a Christmas time fantasy for the whole family by Thomas Ohlson. The play runs Dec. 14-15 at 8pm and Dec. 16-17 at 2:30pm and 8pm. Call 864-882-1910 or go to www.oconeetheatre.org for more information.

Recently, various news outlets have reported on a lawsuit filed in the 13th Judicial Court of Common Pleas against Pickens County that alleges improper supervision and conduct of inmate trustees at Mile Creek Park in Six Mile. Details from those news stories also indicated that the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office was being named in the litigation for various reasons due […]

The State Workforce Development Board (SWDB) is making $400,000 available to assist out-of-school youths complete their education and hone their employability skills. Organizations can apply for up to $200,000 to be spent over a 24-month period and must be used to replicate the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) in-school model, which was piloted in South Carolina in 2005. “We are […]

Eight schools won grants to support efforts to educate the next generation of environmental stewards, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announces. “This year, Champions of the Environment grant program winners will establish wildlife habitats, and develop learning gardens and outdoor classrooms,” said Amanda Ley, DHEC’s coordinator for the Champions of the Environment program. “Environmental education programs […]

Contacting South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) roadside assistance crews has become a little easier, just in time for holiday travel. The SCDOT has added a new feature on its 511 App to allow motorists to contact SHEP for roadside assistance. Selecting the “SCDOT SHEP Roadside Assistance” tab connects users with the closest dispatch phone number. SCDOT’s State Highway Emergency […]

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) Monday made this statement on the passing of former South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Ernest Finney, Jr. “I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Chief Justice Finney. He was a legal legend and a trailblazer in the legal profession. Chief Justice Finney’s keen intellect, sharp wit, and kind disposition made […]

In November, Destination Oconee and the Oconee Economic Alliance celebrated the one year anniversary of the Think Oconee campaign, which encourages residents to shop local. As part of that anniversary celebration, Think Oconee Thursday was launched, explains Destination Oconee Manager Janet Hartman. “Think Oconee in October was 1-year-old. Hard to believe that green decal has been around that long because […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man on a grand larceny charge last Friday. Booked into the Oconee County Detention Center by a deputy from the Warrants Division was 33-year-old Michael Lee Trotter of Twin Springs Drive. He has also been charged with one count each of petit larceny and possession of tools capable of being used in […]