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Could you answer these questions? The North Platte and South Platte Rivers meet in which state; New Mexico or Nebraska? (answer: Nebraska). The island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean has multicolored sand dunes. Mauritius lies off the southeast coast of which continent that includes the Kalahari Desert? (answer: Africa). Or could you spell these words correctly without looking? Ebullience, […]

A special called meeting of the Oconee County Council is planned to discuss Pioneer Rural Water’s Treatment Plant, work on which has begun in two southern sections of the county. Land adjacent to the Golden Corner Commerce Park has been set aside for the plant. The project has created fear in some Pioneer customers about increased water fees. In addition, […]

Residents are reporting smoke in the air in parts of northern Oconee County today. It is coming from a 400-acre controlled burn in the vicinity of the Cherry Hill Campground of Mountain Rest. The smoke apparently can be seen all the way from Tamassee to the Lake Keowee area.

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Westminster man with being in possession of a stolen vehicle, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “39-year-old Jeremy Stephen Black of Shady Lane was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 12:27pm. He was released from the Detention Center yesterday on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond. Back on Saturday, Feb. 11, […]

This week, South Carolina is observing Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service jointly sponsor the week to remind people that severe storms, tornadoes and flash floods are significant hazards in the state and people need to take proper safety precautions. Chief Scott Krein with Oconee County Emergency Services encourages […]

Check out the Friends of the Oconee County Public Library’s (OCPL) used book sale today at the Walhalla Library, says Branch Services Librarian Blair Hinson. “The Friends hold a used book sale on the second Thursday of every month, so that will be going on today at the Walhalla Branch and it is downstairs in our basement. They have a […]

Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. announces that Oconee Federal Savings and Loan will sponsor the barbeque supper that will be served after the upcoming 2017 Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. Golf Tournament. “On behalf of our Crimestoppers board and the men and women of law enforcement in Oconee County, we want to thank Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Corporation for […]

To usher in warmer days, we spring forward this weekend into Daylight Saving Time. Turn clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night in order to wake up on time this Sunday. This weekend’s time change is also a great time to check and change the batteries in your smoke alarms, says Oconee County Fire Marshal and Assistant […]

The Walhalla Rotary Club will be hosting a BBQ fundraiser on Make A Difference Day. The fundraiser on Monday, March 20, will feature BBQ, a bun, baked beans, cole slaw, homemade brownies and a canned soda for $10, which does include tax. The BBQ will be delivered to your business at an agreed upon time between 11:30am and 1:30pm. The […]