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The directors of Blue Ridge Financial Corporation, the holding company of Blue Ridge Bank, recently declared a cash dividend in the amount of $204,799 or $.50 per share, payable to stockholders on record as of Dec. 1, 2014. This is the same rate paid to stockholders in 2013, and brings the total cash dividends paid by the bank and the […]

A Fair Play man wanted on multiple charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor in Oconee County has been arrested in Georgia. Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says that investigators with the Sheriff’s Office working with Lavonia Police located and arrested 65-year-old Donnie Lane King of 450 Wilderness Trail at a motel in Lavonia. King was wanted by investigators […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Westminster man on charges related to a stolen vehicle. Acting upon an anonymous tip, deputies responded to an address on Mize Drive regarding a found property call. Deputies found 33-year-old Joshua Wayne Griffin at the house and he stated he had been working on the stolen vehicle in question, which was a 1991 […]

According to travel experts, today is the busiest travel day of the year in the United States. As millions hit the road for Thanksgiving, Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander encourages residents to slow down and drive safely. “Today is one of the busiest days of the year for traveling. I want to encourage everyone to take a little extra time, be […]

Who doesn’t like Thanksgiving leftovers? A Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service food-safety agent says practicing safe food handling of leftovers is extremely important. Adair Hoover says don’t allow food to stand at room temperature for more than two hours. Prepare your refrigerator in advance. Cool down hot foods before refrigerating and don’t overload the refrigerator. Plan to eat leftovers within […]

As we welcome friends and family for the holidays, Oconee County Fire Marshall and Assistant Chief Shane Gibbs stresses safety in and around the kitchen. “The National Fire Protection Association says that Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are the two biggest holidays when it comes to kitchen related fires because there is so much cooking going on in people’s homes. A […]

Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw and the Oconee County Administrator Scott Moulder wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving. The Oconee County Governmental Offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices re-open for normal business on Monday, Dec. 1.

The manned convenience centers in Oconee County announce Thanksgiving holiday hours. Wednesday is usually a day when Oconee County’s convenience and re-cycling centers are closed. However, they are open today for regular hours, so that staff can enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday with family and friends.

This is one of the most dangerous holidays for motorists because of its five-day length and heavy traffic. The biggest driving days of the Thanksgiving holiday are Wednesday and Sunday. AAA offers these tips to help make your drive a safe and comfortable one. Have your car and tires inspected before you take a long drive. Map your route in […]

The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded a $1 million gift to Clemson University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, a continuing education and membership program for older adults. The gift is the foundation’s second $1 million gift to Clemson University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, which offers lectures, courses, excursions and social events to adults ages 50 and older, as well as access […]