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A record number of South Carolinians, a little over 1,407,940 will travel 50 miles or more for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday, according to AAA Carolinas. The record number represents an increase of 1% from last year. The 12-day Christmas and New Year’s travel holiday is defined as Wednesday, Dec. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 3. “Although we have seen […]

The Westminster Library holds its fifth annual Noon Year’s Eve Party on Dec. 30, 2016, at 11:30am. Oconee County Public Library Branch Services Librarian Blair Hinson gives details. “Why wait ’til midnight when you can ring in the new year at noon. We will make a craft, read some stories, enjoy some refreshments and count down to 2017 with a […]

The Seneca, Walhalla and Westminster offices of the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce will be closed Dec. 23, 26, 27, and 30, 2016 and Jan. 2, 2017 so the staff can spend time during the holidays with their family and friends. The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce wishes you all the best for a happy and healthy holiday season.

The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office has completed the investigation into the fatal shooting of a suspected intruder by an Easley homeowner that occurred last week on Prince Perry Road. Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office provided a presentation of the information to include evidence collected at the scene of the shooting and information gathered during an examination of the deceased to […]

The Oconee County Solicitors Office will be hosting a Coats for Kids event in January. The event will take place at the Shaver Recreation Complex on West South 4th Street in Seneca on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 from 10am until 2pm. Donations will be accepted until Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. Donation items can be dropped off at the Oconee County […]

Looking for that perfect Christmas gift this year? Well, now through the end of the month, Dec. 31, for just $10 you can purchase a golden ticket to see all the entertainment planned for Seneca Fest 2017 over Memorial Day weekend, explains Seneca Events Coordinator Riley Johnson. “If you are looking for something to give someone, a stocking stuffer, for […]

Our Daily Rest is waiving the white flag again. The homeless shelter in downtown Seneca serves as an emergency shelter when the temperature drops near freezing, explains Lauren Richardson, executive director of Our Daily Rest. “Well, we’ve had the white flag out several times already this year. We are putting it out when it is forecast to be 35 or […]

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce reports unemployment is down across the state. Anderson County’s unemployment rate is 3.6% for November, down from 4.2% in October. Oconee County posted a 3.8% jobless rate for November compared to 4.5% in October. Pickens County saw its unemployment rate decline to 4% in November from 4.4% in October. South Carolina’s employment […]

​The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is providing public notification of projects identified for the 2017 Federal Aid Pavement Improvement Program, which is comprised of the National Highway System (NHS) Statewide Program, and the Federal Aid Primary and Secondary Pavement Improvement Programs, prior to inclusion in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The projects listed in the program have […]

The Oconee Humane Society and Oconee Animal Control will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 through Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. They re-open Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at 10am. In addition, the Oconee Humane Society and Oconee Animal Control will be closed Monday, Jan. 2 , 2017. The Oconee Humane Society is located at 1925 Sandifer Boulevard in Seneca.