Category: News

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reports that Joshua Scott Ivester is in custody as of 1:04pm. A search for him began this morning after he removed his ankle monitoring device. Ivester was found on Hunt Road near Highway 24, which is near the Townville and Timberlake One area of Oconee County. He now faces additional charges for removing his ankle […]

All branches of the Oconee County Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, March 16, for a staff training day, explains Branch Services Librarian Blair Hinson. “All branches will be closed on Wednesday, March 16. We do staff training quarterly with all our staff at one place, so we have to close the libraries. For this spring training we are […]

After Oconee Chamber executive director Jillian Lusk announced her resignation earlier this month, the Oconee Chamber Board announces the formation of a search committee to seek qualified candidates to fill the position as well as the appointment of an Interim Director. Oconee Chamber Board Chair Ed Halbig gives details. “Jillian’s leadership has helped the organization in so many ways; we […]

Kids get the chance to hunt for Easter eggs at night this Saturday, March 19 at Seneca High School. This free event for children ages 2 years to fifth grade takes place from 6-9pm on Coach Tom Bass Field in Bobcat Stadium. Kids should bring a flashlight and a basket or bag and enjoy an “eggcellent” time. There will be […]

There is a wide range of career opportunities in law enforcement for those who hold a two-year criminal justice degree. Tri-County Technical College’s upcoming Criminal Justice Career Fair is a way to connect individuals with employers and the information they need to get into the workforce. The event is Wednesday, March 23, from 9am to noon in the Café on […]

On Thursday, March 17, Tri-County Technical College hosts their 2016 Job Fair. It takes place from 9am to noon on the College’s Pendleton Campus of Highway 76. Various employers and staffing agencies will be on hand and interviews may be performed on site, so dress for success and bring resumes.

The Blue Ridge Financial Corporation and Blue Ridge Bank announce the newest executive officers approved by the board of directors during the final meeting of the 2015 year. The new executive officer additions are Executive Vice President Carrie Casali, Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer David Hyatt, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Eva McGowan, Vice President and […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seeks help locating a Westminster man who removed his ankle monitor this morning. The Sheriff’s Office received word this morning that 31-year-old Joshua Scott Ivester of Shannandoah Drive removed the device shortly after 5am. He was arrested on Dec. 15, on nine counts of petit larceny, nine counts of breaking into automobiles, one count of […]

South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in January remained unchanged at 5.5% from December of 2015; however, every county in the state reported increases. Figures from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce list Oconee County’s unemployment rate at 5.9% in January compared to 5.4% in December. Anderson County reports 5% in January and 4.6% in December and Pickens […]