Category: News

An estimated 759,000 South Carolinians smoke cigarettes. Free nicotine replacement therapy is now available for smokers who do not have health insurance, according to an announcement from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Tobacco users who want to kick the habit in 2015 can call the S.C. Tobacco Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW, from 8am to 3am daily. All […]

For his role in responding to 62 calls for Keowee Rescue, 2 calls for the dive team and five for special rescue, Keowee Rescue Squad member Erik Sprogis is the 2014 Rescue Squad Member of the Year for Oconee County, explains Chief Scott Krien, director of Oconee County Emergency Services. “Eric Sprogis is one of our 22 Keowee Rescue Squad […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested six individuals and seized a variety of drugs during routine road patrol operations over the weekend. Between early Saturday morning and early Monday morning, deputies seized around 67 grams of marijuana and around 8.5 grams of methamphetamine, plus, a quantity of prescription drugs along with various drug paraphernalia as a result of the arrests. […]

Students and faculty gathered in Bobcat Stadium Tuesday morning to honor Seneca High School Principal Cliff Roberts for being named the South Carolina High School Principal of the Year for 2015. As part of the award, Principal Roberts chose between four vehicles from Scenic Chevrolet to drive free for one year, explains Seneca Mayor Pro-tem Ronnie O’Kelley, who works at […]

Standing in front of the entire student body and staff, Seneca High School Principal Cliff Roberts announced that his school would not be a finalist for the top high school in the state this year. “Palmetto’s Finest is tough, it’s like a championship in a sports or band or anything like that. There is a lot that goes into it […]

A Georgia man sits behind bars for bank fraud crimes in South Carolina. Seneca Police Chief John Covington announces that 25-year-old Cortez Ramon Anderson of Decatur, Georgia is charged with financial transaction card fraud and crimes against a federally chartered and insured financial institution. The police say they placed Anderson in custody Friday when he allegedly presented South State Bank […]

The Oconee County Real Estate, Facilities & Land Management Committee meeting scheduled for Feb. 10, 2015 has been cancelled. The Oconee County Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee has scheduled a meeting for Feb. 10, 2015 at 5:30pm in Council Chambers of the Oconee County Administrative Offices, located at 415 South Pine Street in Walhalla.

iMAGINE Upstate announces Duke Energy’s involvement for the upcoming festival and weeklong series of crowd-sourced science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) events. The student-centered program and festival will take place across the Upstate from March 28 through April 4, 2015. Duke Energy also announces that they will be hosting a series of free educational events during the week of iMAGINE […]

The Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes another business to downtown. The ribbon is cut and the doors are open for 3 Amigos Mexican Grill in Walhalla, which is located at 124 East Main Street. 3 Amigos Mexican Grill offers a full menu of Mexican cuisine. Their hours are Sunday through Thursday 11am to 10pm and Friday and Saturday from […]

Clemson University hosts a commemorative service tonight to honor the lasting legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Tuskegee University President Brian L. Johnson is the guest speaker. The Commemorative Service at 6pm features the President’s Office presentation of the MLK Awards for Excellence in Service. Three awards are given annually to a student, employee and community member who have shown […]