Category: News

The secretary of the Veterans Administration, Robert McDonald, invites residents of Oconee County to participate in a long over-due event. Across the nation on March 29, 9,000 organizations host events to thank Vietnam era veterans and their families for their service. During the twenty years between Nov. 1, 1955 and May 15, 1975, nine million men and women served on […]

The Board of Trustees for the School District of Pickens County voted 4-2 last night to close Holly Springs and A.R. Lewis elementary schools. Students from A.R. Lewis go to Hagood, and students at Holly Springs split between Hagood and Ambler Elementary schools beginning in August of 2016. Both Hagood and Ambler will remain K4-5 grades. Parents and teachers packed […]

Candidate qualifying for public office opens this week across South Carolina. These two weeks, allows people to sign up to run in this year’s primary elections and declare party affiliations. Those interested in public service for local or state offices can register at their county Voter Registration and Elections Office. One local exception is for those running for 10th Circuit […]

The deadline to apply for the Miss Oconee Belle Pageant has been extended to noon on Friday, March 18. The pageant is April 8 at the Walhalla Civic Auditorium at 7pm. This pageant is open to all young ladies currently enrolled in an Oconee County High School. Applications are available at the schools. The 2016 Miss Oconee Belle receives a […]

The 2016 Mayberry Open Golf Tournament, a fundraising tournament to benefit Crime Stoppers of Oconee County, Inc., is about seven weeks away and there are still many ways to get involved in this great event, says Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt, who is the Sheriff’s Office Coordinator of Crime Stoppers. “In 2015, Crime Stoppers of Oconee […]

The book discussion group, Let’s Talk About It, watches a movie tonight at the Walhalla Library, explains Oconee County Public Library Branch Services Librarian Blair Hinson. “The Let’s Talk About It series is a combination of the Friends of the Library and the South Carolina Humanities. It is a book discussion and the State Library came up with a couple […]

$1,000 goes to the fastest male and female in the City of Seneca’s sixth annual Half Marathon on Saturday, March 19. Registration is currently underway for the big race as well as the 5K, explains Seneca Events Coordinator Riley Johnson. “This year we are budgeting just under 400 runners. We are way over 100 now, we usually get 100 this […]

Seneca High School seeks nominations for their Athletic Hall of Fame. The mission of the Seneca Hall of Fame is to recognize those individuals who, through their accomplishments, have brought pride and distinction to the school and community as an athlete, coach, administrator or contributor to the development and success of the Seneca High School athletic program, explains Seneca High […]

Deputies with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a man who they say stole a truck and a trailer that was carrying an antique trailer. The theft happened in the parking lot of the Super 8 Motel on Cinema Avenue in Anderson. According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect took a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado truck and […]

Last year, over 1,250 collegiate men and women took part in the 2015 USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships in Clemson. USA Triathlon calls Clemson home again April 22-23. This year, more than 120 collegiate clubs from across the United States are expected to compete in three events over two days. Volunteers are needed to help with this huge event, explains […]