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A person is injured in a crash every 10 minutes according to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, so the ability for law enforcement to reach the next of kin is vital. Therefore, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles urges drivers to update their emergency contacts. By adding emergency contact information to your driver’s licenses, law […]

Spring preparations begin this Saturday at the Oconee Heritage Center as the museum holds a Garden Clean Up Day, explains assistant director Jennifer Moss. “The weather is supposed to be clear and sunny as we work to prep the Heritage Park and Garden for spring. Bring your garden gear and get ready to get your hands dirty. We have deadheading […]

Despite some misconceptions, the Oconee County Public Library loves trucks and truckers. In fact, you can see one up close at the Road Warriors Trucking Program on Saturday at the Walhalla Main Library. Oconee County Public Library Branch Services Librarian Blair Hinson gives details. “Kids will get a chance to hear stories, meet a real truck driver and see his […]

A van full of household goods crashed this morning on I-85 in Oconee County. The wreck happened around 5:15am in the southbound lane near exit 1 causing the interstate to shut down with debris in the road. According to the accident report, the trailer overturned, spilling the contents onto the roadway. An ambulance transported one person to the hospital for […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is inviting Oconee County residents to sign up now for the 2nd Citizens Police Academy that will give individuals a chance to experience what a day in the life of a police officer is all about. Citizens of Oconee County can sign up now for the classes at the website of the Sheriff’s Office at […]

On April 13, 2015, the Oconee County Public Library will take part in the nationwide effort to honor the victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution by holding a Days of Remembrance program at the Westminster Library at 6pm. The event coincides with the nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust established by Congress and led by the United States Holocaust […]

The Pendleton Historic Foundation and the Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina host “Old Farm Day at Ashtabula” on March 28 from 10am to 3pm. This event celebrates the rich farming heritage in the Upstate. Old Farm Day displays antique tractors, cotton gins, and hit-and-miss engines to demonstrate the historical progression of farming. The Ag-venture event not only shows […]

Two people were found dead at a home in Pendleton as a result of a murder-suicide. Around 1:30pm Thursday afternoon, dispatch received a call reporting a shooting on West Queen Street in Pendleton. Upon arrival, deputies with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office discovered a man and woman dead inside the home. The Anderson County Coroner’s Office identified the couple as […]

Students get out of school early on Wednesday in Oconee County. One Wednesday per month, the School District allows for faculty and staff professional development, explains Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “We try to space these out, we have them once every nine weeks and we have individual schools determine what kind of professional development they […]

As college basketball fans descend into March Madness later this month, the Oconee Heritage Center is encouraging madness in the form of membership, explains curator and director Leslie White. “Everybody knows about the normal March Madness with the basketball tournament, but we wanted to have our own March Madness. We have been trying to have more small fundraisers throughout the […]