Category: News

The West-Oak Wrestling Team won the AAA State Championship by defeating Beaufort 44-21. The Warriors finished with 29 wins against only five losses. Team members are Justin Smith, Patrick Jones, Jared Smith, Zach Elliott, Adam Rogers, Ben Martin, Lake Alexander, Ryan Butts, Ian James, Dalton Rogers, Daniel Ibanez, Austin Dobbs, Jonathan McIntyre, Thomas Rowland, Seth McLaughlin, Bradley Moore, Tate Capps, […]

Because ice forced the School District of Oconee County to close school on Tuesday and Wednesday, those days now have to be made up. The first of the District’s inclement weather make up days is planned for Monday, Feb. 23, explains Oconee County Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “On Monday we will have our first make up day and […]

South Carolina’s electric cooperatives and other utilities are warning that all-time low temperatures this week may result in a record demand for electricity. Historically, cold weather creates the highest residential electricity use in South Carolina. The most critical hours for utilities supplying power are the hours from 6-9am when demand is at its peak. Consumers are urged to be mindful […]

This Saturday, Feb. 21, the Walhalla Civic Auditorium welcomes Acoustic ConnXions to the stage for some great folk music, explains Walhalla Civic Auditorium executive director Bill Chiusano. “Come enjoy a fun, sentimental journey through your musical memory with Alice Martel, Connie Lowe, and Mike Crane. They play a diverse assortment of popular folk songs from the likes of Peter, Paul […]

The much-anticipated 2015 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro kicks off this weekend on Lake Hartwell. While most of the attention will be on the 56 anglers vying for the Bassmaster Classic crown, the up and coming High School and College anglers will be battling it out on Lake Keowee at South Cove County Park in Seneca, explains Oconee County […]

The number of workers delaying retirement for financial reasons is at a post-recession low. That is according to a new survey from CareerBuilder.com, explains Jennifer Grasz. “We found our study with a number of senior workers saying that they are delaying retirement has reached a new post-recession low.” Grasz gives the latest figures. “Back in 2010, two-thirds of workers ages […]

Despite the freezing cold conditions, school got off to a good start today in Oconee County. The School District decided to start on a two-hour delay, explains Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “We’ve been very pleased actually. We started our day with Dr. Thorsland visiting several schools, I visited several schools and Mrs. Hughes visited several schools to see […]

Enhanced security is coming to the Walhalla Swimming Pool to help prevent a repeat of the destruction by vandals of the men’s bathroom. Sister station WGOG reports that in making that announcement, city officials said that law enforcement continues to solicit information from the public as to who was responsible for the criminal act. If you can offer the right […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seeks help solving a larceny that occurred in the parking lot of the Seneca BI-LO on Feb. 11. A deputy responded to the scene to speak with the complainant, who had left her purse in a buggy and upon returning could not locate it. Upon reviewing the surveillance video provided by the store, the deputy […]

Residents are being asked to show their support for a fallen firefighter by lining the route of his funeral procession today. Sandy Springs Fire Chief Randy Wilson and Anderson County Fire Chief Jimmy Sutherland are encouraging the citizens of Anderson County to show their support of Kenneth Michael Stanton at 2pm. The Sandy Springs and Anderson County Fire Departments along […]