Category: News

The City of Clemson begins construction on upgrades to the drinking water and sanitary sewer utilities in the historic Calhoun District on Monday, June 22, 2015. Construction is expected to last until July 31, 2015. Drivers are advised to avoid the area during construction if possible or find alternate routes. The streets to be affected are Calhoun Street from Pickens […]

The United Way of Oconee County invites the community to a free Resource Information Event today, June 19, in downtown Seneca. From 9am to 2pm at the covered shelters of Norton-Thompson Park, residents can speak with representatives from SC Works, Mountain Lakes Access Health, Golden Corner Food Bank, Our Daily Bread, SC Thrive, and Oconee Speech and Hearing. Attendees can […]

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce has a special June Business After Hours planned for tonight (Thursday, June 18). From 5-9pm at the Comfort Inn of Clemson, the Chamber hosts Summer Fest 2015. “Join us for Summer Fest at the Comfort Inn of Clemson for delicious food, networking, door prizes, and live music from the TKO Band and The Voice […]

Oconee County is known as the “Golden Corner” because of its climate, three lakes and the Blue Ridge Mountains, which offer the perfect setting for an affordable family vacation. Reserve space today at one of the three parks, encourages Oconee County Parks, Recreation and tourism executive director Phil Shirley, because they fill up fast. “You can make reservations for both […]

Before the first inmate is housed at the new jail in Oconee County, a plan to deal with overcrowding is already in place, explains Sheriff Mike Crenshaw. “Last year we averaged about 170 that was our average daily population in a 122 bed facility. We had mats but we didn’t necessarily have beds. Our new facility will be rated for […]

The unanimous approval by Oconee County Council during their June meeting Tuesday night to award Southern Health Partners, with its corporate offices in Chattanooga, TN, with the contract to provide inmate health care at the Oconee County Detention Center will save taxpayers money, says Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw. “As we continue to move toward opening the new Detention Center […]

Two women face drug charges after a bust at a Stephens County store. Sister station WNEG reports that Toccoa Police were dispatched to Walmart early Tuesday morning in reference to two alleged shoplifters. Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell says that officers apprehended the two women accused of shoplifting and conducted a search. “Search incident to the arrest for shoplifting, officers […]

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made the following statement on the horrific shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Charleston. “Our prayers are with the families of the victims and the people of Charleston. We are all heartbroken by this tragedy. To the families of the victims, please know that you are being prayed for and […]

While it seems that summer has just begun, if your family is new to Oconee County it is not too early to register your child for the 2015-2016 school year. Parents and guardians have an opportunity to register students and complete start-of-year paperwork online for the 2015-2016 school year using the Info Snap program. The district hopes this will streamline […]

Ryan Timmer, a 2015 Tri-County Technical College Mechatronics graduate, was among the BMW Scholars offered full-time employment following a graduation ceremony held June 11 at the company’s Greer plant. The BMW Scholars Program offers the workplace benefits of a traditional apprentice program found in Germany with the additional advantage of tuition and book assistance. Timmer, of Seneca, is working as […]