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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces the graduation of Deputy Nicole Lecroy from the Basic Law Enforcement Program at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy on Nov. 17. Lecroy graduated from Walhalla High School in 2006 and attended Tri-County Technical College. She has been an EMR (Emergency Medical Responder or First Responder) for around seven years and was employed by […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Arts and Historical Commission announces Mrs. Martha File as the recipient of the 2017 Arts and Historical Ambassador Award. Mrs. File is the inaugural winner of the Ambassador Award, created to recognize a volunteer with “Outstanding Contributions” in the fields of Art, History or Culture in Oconee County. The Ambassador Award honors achievements that extend beyond the […]
Read moreOconee County and the Joint Regional Sewer Authority have reached a deal over the county’s sewer facilities connected to the Golden Corner Commerce Park. The Joint Regional Sewer Authority will now take over operations with the City of Seneca to be reimbursed for expenses. The deal means that the Joint Regional Sewer Authority would own, operate, and maintain the Golden […]
Read moreThe Foothills YMCA is hoping 2018 will be the year that a federal loan is approved in order to build a new facility. YMCA CEO Christle Ross says that representatives recently visited Oconee County and explained that the federal agency will not have money to lend this year, but the loan request could be approved next year. According to Ross, […]
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In 2018, Oconee County turns 150-years-old and celebrations are planned throughout the year to mark this milestone birthday. Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley says a lot of people are needed to help with all the celebrations that are being planned. “We would love to have volunteers and we would love to have ideas. We actually sent […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is sponsoring a Church Safety Seminar on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Walhalla Civic Auditorium, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “The seminar begins at 6:30pm and no registration is required. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office encourages pastors, church security teams and anyone interested in developing a church safety plan to attend. However, all citizens […]
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Due to the threat of rain on Tuesday, Dec. 5, the 24th Annual City of Clemson Holiday Parade has been rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. All other details remain unchanged. The parade will still take place at 6pm with pre-parade festivities beginning at 5pm. Please note that College Avenue will close at 4:45pm from Keith Street to Highway 93 […]
Read moreA dream in the making for over 10 years is about to come true for some anxious members of the Walhalla American Legion. Harold Welborn, Post Commander is quoted as saying, “Our old building on North Church Street in Walhalla, which was constructed by the Beiman family around 1936 and given to the post for as long as we needed […]
Read moreYou can now see a winter wonderland on the back patio of the Bertha Lee Strickland Cultural Museum (BLSCM) in downtown Seneca. This new exhibit is meant to brighten the holidays for residents, explains BLSCM Manager Shelby Henderson. “Come to the back lawn of the Bertha Lee Strickland Museum and we have our first outdoor patio exhibit this year, it […]
Read moreSpend your holiday vacation with your family by visiting one of Pendleton’s premier historical sites. The Woodburn Historical Home (c. 1832) will open for a 2:30pm tour on the following dates: Dec. 21-23, and Dec. 26-30. Admission is $2 for ages 5 through 12 and $6 for ages 13 and over. The tour will last approximately 1.5 hours. Woodburn is […]
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