Category: News

The power is back on, according to Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative. By 8pm Thursday night, all known storm-related outages on the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative system had been cleared up, with power restored to all affected members. For the duration of the 25-hour emergency, a total of 3,827 Blue Ridge members had their service interrupted. The cooperative also suffered 24 […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces another arrest in the fifteenth “Operation Infinity” drug sweep round-up that began on Nov. 3, 2016. In all, 27 individuals were being sought on a variety of drug charges involving methamphetamine, prescription drugs, cocaine and marijuana. Some individuals in this drug sweep are being sought on charges of unlawful neglect of a child as […]

Two major construction projects are currently underway in the School District of Oconee County, says Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “We are getting ready to start full-board at West-Oak High School. We are down there doing some work on the football field, cutting some trenches in there, we are going to put a new drainage system in, we are […]

Anderson Mall will host March for Meals, an annual campaign led by the Meals on Wheels America, at 9am on Tuesday, March 21. This community walk in support of Meals on Wheels-Anderson, will originate from Anderson Mall’s main entrance between Murasaki and Chico’s. “As a central place for friends and family to gather, Anderson Mall is proud to support this […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has made a second arrest in relation to two shoplifting cases that occurred last month at the Seneca Walmart, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “On Sunday, March 19, 17-year-old Ebony Darrelnisha Glaze of Smith Street in Anderson was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center after being transported from the Spartanburg County Detention Center […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man early Wednesday morning on multiple charges, including grand larceny, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “31-year-old Michael Lee Mauldin of Jamerson Avenue was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 7:19am. Mauldin has also been charged with receiving stolen goods and malicious injury to personal property. A deputy from the […]

Kindergarten registration begins soon in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC), says Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Ginger Hopkins. “If the children are already in the pre-school program, the parents don’t need to do anything, we have them in the system and will be ready to serve them in kindergarten next year but for those children that are not currently […]

Warmer weather and longer days are just around the corner and Mountain Lakes Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Ken Sloan encourages residents to get out and explore the Golden Corner. Two new apps launched by the Mountain Lakes CVB can help, says Sloan. “If you look for Oconee County, SC waterfalls, you will find an app. This app […]

The Oconee County Veterans Council and the Oconee County Veterans Affairs Office invite the community to thank veterans from the Vietnam War era at a special drop-in. Janice Matheson Holbrooks, assistant director of the Oconee County Veterans Affairs Office gives details. “March 30, we will have a drop-in honoring our Vietnam veterans. We are just going to have a little […]

Utility crews are working hard to restore power after last night’s storms through the Upstate of South Carolina. Terry Ballenger, Manager of Communications for Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, says power should be restored soon to all its customers. “It was a storm that surprised us with its ferocity. We suffered about 24 broken poles and at some point in time […]