Category: News

Thursday morning, officers from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and community members discussed issues over a cup of coffee at Seneca Family Restaurant. “We were certainly very pleased with the turnout. We want to thank Costas and everyone at Seneca Family Restaurant for making the restaurant available to us. We had officers from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office also from […]

Join the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 17 from 5:30 to 7:30pm to cut the ribbon on the new offices of Gray Wealth Management, 809 East North First Street in Seneca. “Join us to celebrate the grand reopening of Gray Wealth Management. Come check out their beautiful new home office in Seneca. We will cut the ribbon at […]

The Seneca Animal Hospital hosts its second annual Pet Palooza on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11am to 4pm. The hospital will be promoting responsible animal care in a family friendly, fun environment. Live music by Massive, craft and food vendors, K9 demonstrations, pet contest with prizes, raffles, interactive fire safety, dunk-a-doc and a bungee run are some of the activities […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District will waive all day use fees for visitors during Fee-Free Day on Sept. 26, held in conjunction with National Public Lands Day. NPLD volunteers are additionally eligible to receive a fee-free coupon valid for one year from the issue date. Fee-Free Day covers boat launch ramps and day use fees at Corps-managed […]

Historic churches and churchyards are the focus of the September walking tours through historic downtown Pendleton. Tours are offered Sept. 11 and 12, beginning at 10am. The tour begins at Old Stone Church on Highway 76 between Clemson and Pendleton. Guests drive into Pendleton to visit St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The tour will end by walking down Broad Street to […]

The race you have been training for your whole life comes to the City of Seneca on Sept. 24 at 6pm. It is the first annual 0.0K race in downtown Seneca. “This is the perfect race for everyone, young, old and everyone in between. It’s a 0.0K Race, which means you finish when you start and everyone gets a sticker. […]

The annual Miss Oktoberfest and Little Miss Oktoberfest pageants are looking for contestants. The Miss Oktoberfest Pageant takes place Sept. 26 at Walhalla Middle School at 4pm. The pageant is open to any young lady who attends high school in Oconee County. In addition to naming a Miss Oktoberfest who will receive a $500 scholarship, class princess winners will also […]

Belk of Seneca hosts its fifth annual “Be Inspired” fashion show, featuring breast cancer survivors from the community, and brunch to benefit Susan G. Komen For the Cure. The event takes place Sept. 19 from 10am to noon at the Tiki Hut Lakeside Grill. This year’s event features an inspiring group of breast cancer survivors from the community, sharing their […]

For the eighth consecutive year, Clemson University ranks among the top 25 national public universities, according to U.S. News and World Report. In their annual guide to “America’s Best Colleges” for 2016, Clemson University ranks 21. The guide also cited Clemson as 16th among “most innovative schools,” a new ranking of schools that have made the most innovative improvements in […]

The City of Seneca receives an award on Friday for operating the first all-electric fare free transit service in the country. South Carolina DHEC representatives will present Seneca with the Spare the Air award, explains Mayor Dan Alexander. “Our public transportation this past year, we have gotten several awards for the electric buses and we are real proud of that, […]