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A rescue from White Water Falls took place Tuesday afternoon. Oconee County Emergency Management Director Chief Scott Krein reports that around 3:30pm, emergency personnel were called to a possible fall at White Water Falls. Oconee County assisted the Glenville/Cashiers Rescue with operations. Two patients were located at the base of the falls and treated for neck and back injuries. A […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Walhalla couple Monday on one charge each of unlawful neglect of a child. On July 9, an agent from the Narcotics Division met with an employee of the Department of Social Services in reference to both subjects and an infant child that the subjects have in common all testing positive for amphetamines and […]

A West Union man was arrested Monday on charges of stealing a jet ski. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reports that 29-year-old Steven Ray Nabors stands charged with grand larceny and malicious injury to personal property. On the morning of July 25, a deputy received a call from a complainant stating that a jet ski had been stolen from an […]

Since 2013, 126 individuals have enrolled in South Carolina Manufacturing Certification (SCMC), a training program that has been called an answer to the serious workforce skills gap that has left businesses and industries without a pipeline of the skilled workers needed in today’s rapidly changing economy. “Mid-level industry jobs are out there, but there aren’t enough qualified applicants to fill […]

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 […]

This coming school year, the Tamassee DAR School, off Highway 11 in Oconee County, launches a new 1st Steps 4K Program through the Pennsylvania Children’s Center, explains director Janis Young. “We are very excited about being approved by South Carolina 1st Steps to provide 4K. The 4K Program has been made available to early learning centers because in the public […]

Oconee County is experiencing an increase in traffic fatalities. According to the latest figures from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, the Golden Corner lists 10 highway deaths in 2015 compared to seven in 2014 at this time. Anderson County reports 17 in 2015 and 23 in 2014. Pickens County lists seven each year. As of Aug. 2, 532 […]

After a few early snags, the Streetscape Project in downtown Walhalla is progressing smoothly according to the city’s website. On Monday, crews ran 15 electrical and phone conduits across Main Street on the north side of the street. Concrete sidewalk and driveway work takes place today at Tugaloo and Main streets. Curb work has stopped for now as grading is […]

A murder suspect remains at large and the Clemson City Police Department warns residents that he is to be considered armed and dangerous. Saturday afternoon, the Clemson City Police Department received a call about a person having been shot in the head. The incident occurred at the intersection of Issaqueena Trail and Cambridge Drive around 12:30pm. Wanted for one count […]

The Timken Company announces that it has reached an agreement with American Industrial Partners to acquire the Carlstar Belts Business, a leading North American manufacturer of belts used in industrial, commercial and consumer applications. The expansion will allow the Timken Company to offer a more diverse product line. The transaction, expected to close in the third quarter of 2015, is […]