Category: News

This week, the Oconee Nuclear Station received its latest report card from the government watchdog agency, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. NRC inspectors say all of their findings amounted to “very low” safety significance. In a letter to Scott Batson, Oconee Nuclear Station site vice president, the NRC’s Joel Munday said, “The NRC has determined the performance at Oconee Units 1, […]

Public school students in Oconee County get a long holiday weekend. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015 is an early release day for students. Dismissal begins at noon for elementary students and 12:15pm for middle and high school students. The School District of Oconee County encourages parents to arrange to have your child picked up or have someone at the bus stop […]

Beginning the day after Labor Day and running through the following weekend, the South Carolina Apple Festival celebrates the beginning of apple harvest season in Oconee County, the largest apple-producing area in the state. The annual festival has drawn thousands of visitors to the Westminster area since its first appearance in 1961. Whether you enjoy whitewater rafting, shopping for arts […]

Tickets are now on sale for the South Carolina Apple Festival luncheon in Westminster. Everyone is invited to hear James Clements, president of Clemson University since late 2013, as this year’s keynote speaker for the luncheon, which starts at 1pm on Sept. 11 in the social hall of Westminster Baptist Church. Tickets are $15 and available from any member of […]

Would you or your child like to learn how to play an instrument? Young Appalachian Musicians and Evening Music Programs at the Oconee Heritage Center in downtown Walhalla are starting again soon, says curator and director Leslie White. “This year we are offering guitar with Jim on Tuesdays starting Sept. 22 with the beginner class at 4pm and the intermediate […]

The South Carolina Department of Transportation announces that the existing bridge on Richland Road will close for replacement. The bridge is approximately 1 mile from Sandifer Boulevard. Richland Road is scheduled to close Oct. 1 with the estimated date of completion slated for Dec. 31. The detour being set up will encompass Sandifer Boulevard and Stribling Road and will be […]

Millions of Americans are expected to travel this Labor Day holiday weekend. AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins says some 35.5 million of them will travel 50 miles or more from home. Thanks to low gas prices, the vast majority will be on the roads. “About 86% of those will be hitting the road, about 30.4 million Americans, that is actually the […]

The Healthy Olive in downtown Seneca is giving back to those who served the country. On Saturday, Sept. 5, the Health Olive invites the community to show support for our wounded veterans. The Healthy Olive will be donating 100% of their profits to the Wounded Warrior Project. The Healthy Olive is located at 111 Ram Cat Alley in downtown Seneca.

Tuesday marked the tenth day of classes in the School District of Oconee County. On the tenth day every school year, enrollment numbers are taken to compare with previous years, explains Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “Walhalla High was dead on 1,000 on the tenth day, which is up from last year on the tenth day, […]