Category: News

Scientists at Clemson University are warning about a dangerous species of ant that could soon arrive in South Carolina for the first time. The Clemson University Media Relations Department reports that the tawny crazy ant is native to South America; however, in 2002 it was found in Texas. Since then it has been found in Florida and Georgia, which scientists […]

The Aug. 1, 2016 meeting of the Oconee County Planning Commission has been cancelled. The next meeting of the commission will be Aug. 15 at 6pm in Council Chambers at 415 South Pine Street in Walhalla.

Greenbrier Farms hosts the third annual Campfire Social Charity Event on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. This year’s event will be a collaboration of celebrated chefs cooking over smoke or flame using Greenbrier’s pastured meats and certified organic produce, while breweries from our town and beyond share some of their favorites brews. This event will feature live Southern Soul Music from […]

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative’s transmission supplier has scheduled an outage for early Sunday morning in southwest Oconee and northwest Anderson counties. The outage is scheduled to start at midnight, last until 4am, and affect those in Port Bass, Fair Play and Townville. The outage will allow crews to transfer the transmission feed to a newly constructed line, which should improve […]

The Westminster City Council made two appointments to the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority at their meeting this week. New administrator Chris Carter replaces Rhett Smith, who informed council that he was ready to step down after more than 20 years of service and recommended Carter take his place. The council thanked Smith for a job well done on the […]

A Seneca woman faces multiple charges after a domestic incident this week. The Seneca Police Department reports the arrest of 45-year-old Rebecca Denise Heaton on assaulting a police officer while resisting arrest, refusal to accompany arresting officer, damaging city property, and breach of peace charges. Police were dispatched to a residence in the city at 10pm Monday, where a man […]

The community is invited to meet the faculty of the NEXT School at Eagle Ridge at a 6:30pm popcorn picnic on Tuesday, July 26 at the school in Salem. The new charter school plans to open Aug. 15 with an enrollment between 180 and 200 students. The meet and greet also features games and music. NEXT School at Eagle Ridge […]

Anderson Mall, in collaboration with SC Works Worklink, Rejuvenate Church, and the City of Anderson, will host a hiring event on Thursday, Aug. 4, from 1pm to 4pm in the mall’s Belk concourse. The event will showcase available full-time, part-time and seasonal positions with more than 30 businesses, including mall retailers. Companies will be accepting applications, reviewing resumes and conducting […]

Students from Seneca, Clemson, Liberty, and Six Mile perform at the conclusion of M.A.D. Camp (Music, Acting, and Dance) on Friday, July 22, at 6pm in the Walhalla High School Auditorium. The performance is free to the public.

The City of Clemson advises the residents of Elm Street, Calhoun Street, Warbranch Road, and Fern Circle to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking until otherwise notified by the city. In addition, any ice made from water, which has not been boiled should not be used for drinking purposes. This advisory […]