Category: News

A group of Clemson Tiger football players recently visited Walhalla High School motivating students to graduate, explains School District of Oconee County Public Information Officer Dr. Sharon Sanders. “The Walhalla High School Student Success Program is designed to focus on academic and relational interventions; it keeps the students on track for graduation. Our Success Coach there at the school are […]

The season of giving continues beyond holiday celebrations as officials at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hartwell Lake and J. Strom Thurmond projects activate plans to re-purpose Christmas trees into fish habitats. Officials will accept only real Christmas trees for recycling Dec. 26 through Feb. 1, 2017 at Hartwell and Dec. 20 through Jan. 11, 2017 at Thurmond. The […]

The Oconee Humane Society is looking for an electrician to donate a few hours of their time to relocate or add a power outlet in a concrete block wall at the shelter, which is located at 1925 Sandifer Boulevard in Seneca. Anyone interested in helping is encouraged to visit www.oconeehumane.org.

This morning members of the Oconee County Conservation Bank Board (OCCB) accepted a $618,000 donation from Duke Energy representatives to help the board assist citizens in the conservation of their lands. Pictured left to right are Alan Stuart, Duke Energy Senior Project Manager, OCCB Members Marvin Prater, Treasurer; Jennifer Moss, Secretary; Richard Cain; Shea Airey, Chairman and Emily DeRoberts, Duke […]

Two Georgia police officers are recovering after being shot while trying to arrest a suspect in a stolen car last night near I-85. Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle reports that the incident started as a traffic stop and when the two officers noticed the vehicle had been reported stolen from Greenville, South Carolina, they attempted to arrest the driver. That […]

Clemson University’s Department of Historic Properties will commemorate the 300th anniversary of Hanover House with a free Holiday Open House from 1-4pm, Saturday, Dec. 17. The Clemson University Media Relations Department reports that Foothills Garden Club members decorated the house with fresh greenery from the South Carolina Botanical Garden, where the house is located. During this celebration, the Joyful Harps […]

A South Carolina senator wants the state Supreme Court to rule on whether Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster could pick his replacement if Gov. Nikki Haley becomes President-elect Donald Trump’s U.N. ambassador. The Associated Press reports that GOP Sen. Tom Davis of Beaufort asked the state’s high court Monday to settle a discrepancy on whether a constitutional amendment changing the lines […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reports four people died on state roadways over the weekend. As of Dec. 11, 2016, 933 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 933 highway deaths during the same time period in 2015. Locally, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety lists Anderson County with 57 highway fatalities in 2016 compared […]

The holidays are a time of joy and wonder, especially for little kids; however, there are many dangers around the holidays. In 2012, an estimated 192,000 children were treated in an emergency room for a toy-related injury. Daby Snipes with Safe Kids Upstate offers these safety tips when it comes to toys. “Consider your child’s age when purchasing a toy […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office charged three male juveniles, ages 14, 15 and 16, over the weekend after an investigation into a break-in at the Oakway Intermediate School. Deputies responded Friday evening to the school on School House Road in reference to a possible burglary. Once the deputies arrived on the scene, one of the deputies went to the location […]