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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces two additional arrests as part of the thirteenth “Operation Infinity” drug sweep round up that began on April 29. The Sheriff’s Office teamed with partners from the Seneca and Walhalla Police Departments in this latest operation. In all, 18 individuals were being sought on a variety of drug charges involving methamphetamine, prescription drugs, marijuana […]

The district website contract for the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) ends this summer and development is underway on the new website. This has provided an opportunity for a new look and a fresh start in several areas. Therefore, SDOC launched a logo contest throughout the county this spring. Students, teachers, and community members sent in over 110 entries. […]

United States Attorney Bill Nettles announces that a Federal Grand Jury in Greenville returned indictments on Tuesday against the director and an employee of Fresh Start Community Development Corporation (FSCDC). Charged in a three-count indictment were 40-year-old Erick Bradshaw, Sr. and 61-year-old Augustina Cabral-Rice, both of Anderson. Both defendants were charged with conspiracy, which carries a maximum penalty of five […]

Oconee County’s auditor for the last seven years, Ken Nix announces that he will leave office June 30, which is a year short of his full term that expires June 30, 2017. Nix says he is now at full retirement age and looks forward to spending time with his family and doing things he’s never had the time for previously. […]

Despite continuing debate over the state budget, the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) is moving closer to finalizing their budget for fiscal year 2016-17. Monday night, the Board of Trustees for the SDOC held a public hearing on the proposed budget, explains Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “We had our public hearing on the budget and didn’t have […]

As a service to the community, the Chambers of Commerce are hosting political forums prior to the June 14 Primary. All of the political forums are free to the public. The first will be in Walhalla at the Civic Auditorium on May 24 at 7pm where District 2 Oconee County Council candidates, Wayne McCall and Jared Ketterman answer questions from […]

A large cloud of black smoke could be seen emanating from the City of Seneca Monday afternoon after a garbage truck caught fire. According to the Oconee County Hazmat Team’s Facebook page, crews assisted the Seneca Fire Department after a city front loader garbage truck caught fire just before noon on Julian Drive. No one was hurt in the fire. […]

At Monday night’s work session meeting of the Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County, the recommendation of three new administrators were accepted. The three new principals will serve in the Westminster area, explains Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “Dr. Brandon Blackwell was named the new principal of West-Oak Middle School. Dr. Blackwell […]

Today is Confederate Memorial Day in South Carolina, a state holiday to honor and remember the Confederate soldiers who died or were wounded during the American Civil War during the 1860s. In South Carolina, May 10 marks the anniversaries of the death of Thomas Jonathan ‘Stonewall’ Jackson, a general in the Confederate army, in 1863 and the capture of Jefferson […]

Oconee County’s first candidate forum of the year took place Monday night in Seneca. The event sponsored by the Oconee Republican Party drew about 50 concerned citizens to hear from the candidates vying for 10th Circuit Solicitor and three seats on the Oconee County Council. Candidates made statements and answered questions.