Category: News

The Walhalla Civic Auditorium (WCA) welcomes The Sock Hops on Saturday, May 13, at 7:30pm. WCA executive director Bill Chiusano gives details. “Come relive the fabulous music of the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s as the Sock Hops return to the WCA stage. From The Four Seasons to The Four Tops, from The Temptations to The Tokens, The Sock Hops specialize […]

The name of the person killed in a single-vehicle crash in Pickens County, Wednesday morning has been released. Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley reports that 37-year-old Michael Chad Bryant of Easley died in the accident just before 1:30am on Pace Valley Road, which is about a mile from his home. Kelley says he was pronounced dead at the scene after […]

A local non-profit organization announces upcoming meetings around Oconee County to gather information on the needs of young children, their families, their caregivers, and the communities. Oconee First Steps will host meetings on Monday, May 1, at the Walhalla Library from 6-7pm; on Tuesday, May 2, at the Westminster Railroad Depot from 6-7pm; and on Wednesday, May 3, at Seneca […]

On Friday, April 28, Blue Ridge Fest will celebrate its twentieth year of entertaining thousands and providing assistance to local charities. To celebrate this important milestone, Blue Ridge Fest will bring to the stage a great line-up of bands, explains Terry Ballenger, Manager of Communications for Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative. “Two Fest favorites will start the evening with their individual […]

The School District of Pickens County (SDPC) invites the community to the Fun, Food, and Fitness 5K Run on May 13. The run, sponsored by the Student Nutrition Services Department, encourages fitness and healthy eating habits for kids. The run begins at 10am on Bill Isaacs Field at Blue Flame Stadium. The event includes a meet and greet with NFL […]

A Pickens Middle School teacher has been named the winner of the School District of Pickens County’s (SDPC) first Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year award. Anna Bross, a sixth grade English teacher at Pickens Middle, was given the honor. “We wanted to send a strong message to our first year teachers that our district recognizes and rewards excellence,” […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in regards to an April 7, 2017, shoplifting that occurred at the Seneca Walmart, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “The Sheriff’s Office is also seeking the public’s help in identifying a subject in relation to the shoplifting. A deputy responded to the store on Sandifer Boulevard in regards to […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s will be hosting its fourth annual Retired Law Enforcement Officers Appreciation Luncheon on May 9, tells Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “It takes place from noon until 2pm and any retired local, state, tribal or federal law enforcement officers who currently reside in Oconee County are welcome to attend this luncheon, which will be held on […]

Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) welding students garnered four awards, including a first-place place recognition, at the Annual South Carolina Technical College Statewide Welding Competition. Tyler Cobb of Salem, won first place in Category 4; David Healy of Marietta took second place in Category 2; Garrett Lundy of Bradenton, Florida, captured second place in Category 1; and Zach Marett of Anderson […]

On Monday, May 1, 2017, the Clemson City Council holds their regular monthly meeting at 6:30pm in Council Chambers of Clemson City Hall. On the agenda, the council will review and discuss the requests for bids from Clemson University on-campus and off-campus bus service; consider setting dates and times for City Council Budget Work Sessions in May; and consider second […]