Category: News

In the midst of the nation’s two weeks of political conventions, there are political developments at the local level. After two terms, Walhalla’s Rosemary Bailes is headed to the sidelines and will not offer for a third term in November. This is the eve for the start of candidate qualifying in Oconee for three seats on the county board of […]

Little space remains in Oconee School District 4-year old kindergarten program. Those still interested in enrolling a child should contact the Early Learning Program Office quickly. The deadline is Monday. Classroom slots cost $1,500 dollars and are filled through a lottery system.

Seneca has agreed that an equipment storage building is needed at the city’s Shaver Recreation Complex. After an executive session, the council approved a Stuart Pohl motion to spend up to $25 thousand on the project. The city’s Robert Byrd says a 40 X 60 “pull barn” will allow the recreation department to store its lawnmowers and related equipment.

A memorial service is set next week in Westminster to allow the public to pay its respects to the loss of the police department’s K9 dog “Dexter.” Chief Dean Awalt announced yesterday a memorial service takes place at 7 o’clock Thursday night, August 4 at the West-Oak Middle School. The dog died after being hit by an unknown vehicle near […]

The Seneca city administrator says an agreement is near to end the combat between county government and the county’s largest municipalities. At City Hall, Greg Dietterick reported last night that the representatives of the member cities of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority are ready to sign off on a settlement over the county’s refusal to live up to an agreement […]

The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) 4K program has a few available fee-based slots, which are a new option for parents of children that didn’t initially place into the CDEP 4K program. These slots will be available through a fee of $1,500 and filled through a lottery system. Interested parents should contact the Early Learning office by calling 864-886-4503 […]

The Foothills Pregnancy Care Center is moving into a new facility, which will allow the center to enhance and expand services, says chief executive Kelly Ross. “We are getting ready to move into a new location in downtown Seneca at 207 Main Street. This location is going to allow us to serve even more clients. We are going from two […]

The Seneca High School (SHS) Band holds a yard sale fundraiser on Saturday, July 30 at the Gignillat Community Center in Seneca. The community can help by donating items for the sale as well as buying items up for sale. The event on Saturday also features a hot dog sale from 7am until items are gone. The SHS Band holds […]

Oconee County First Steps and the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) are collaborating to provide backpacks to all 4K and Preschool Intervention students in the district’s ten elementary schools. Oconee County First Steps purchased the backpacks, which will each contain two books and a parent information packet, and the SDOC will be delivering them to the 4K teachers in […]

The National Weather Service forecast projects temperatures near 100 degrees or more in parts of South Carolina this week. With that in mind the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages residents to be careful and take steps to avoid heat-related health problems as prevention is the best defense. Here are some tips from the CDC to help beat […]