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Scores were recently released for the WorkKeys Assessment and students in the School District of Oconee County outperformed their peers across the state. Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland said, “We were very proud of our sixth in the state ranking for SAT district average composite score, but that test was not taken by all students. On this WorkKeys […]

The Seneca Rotary Club proudly announces the 2014-2015 Teachers of the Year for Seneca area schools. The following teachers were selected based on his/her excellent work in the classroom and community. Fred Edgerton of Seneca High School, David Warlick of Seneca Middle School, Christine Schumpert of Blue Ridge Elementary, Melissa Crocker of Ravenel Elementary and Tyler Walker of Northside Elementary.

On Oct. 3, Blue Ridge Bank will host its fourth annual yard sale to raise money for March of Dimes. The March of Dimes Foundation is a nationwide nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Blue Ridge Bank has partnered with this organization for six years […]

Golfers and spectators alike tee up for a healthy Oconee County on Oct. 1. Oconee Memorial Hospital Foundation will host the eighth Annual Golf Classic to benefit Lila Doyle Nursing Facility, Safe Kids Upstate and Access Health Dental Clinic. The 18-hole, captain’s choice tournament takes place at Cross Creek Plantation and Keowee Key Golf Course. A dinner reception will be […]

Take cover on Sept. 30 as 220 golf balls are dropped from the sky at Oconee Memorial Hospital. The OMH Foundation partners with the Seneca Fire Department at noon that day to drop numbered balls from a ladder truck. The three balls landing closest to the painted target win cash prizes. Balls can be purchased for $50 each with proceeds […]

Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Vanessa Penton reports that family and Walhalla Chamber members surrounded Mike and Rhonda Loudermilk as they prepared for the grand opening of their Midway Market with a ribbon cutting. Mike and Rhonda of Louderbranch Farm’s Midway Market will have their opening on Oct. 3. The market is currently opened for business and located […]

At the instruction of the Oconee County Council Chairman, the workshop meeting with the Planning Commission scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 is cancelled.

Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of Tucker Hipps death. The Clemson University student’s death remains unsolved but the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office resolves to find the truth. “The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous media inquiries concerning the one year anniversary of the death of Tucker Hipps. Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office continue to follow up on any new […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man this week on charges of attempted murder. A deputy responded to Oconee Memorial Hospital early Sunday morning regarding a stabbing. The victim told the deputy that he received a phone call and texts from a friend of his regarding a reported assault that was occurring on Newry Road. The victim went […]

One year later the death of a Clemson student in Oconee County remains unsolved, but the Sheriff’s Office continues to encourage anyone with information that can help solve how Tucker Hipps died to come forward. “At this time, the Sheriff’s Office has no new information to report concerning our investigation other than what we released in the last year,” Sheriff […]