All of SC experiencing Drought

Conditions are getting unusually dry across South Carolina. On Thursday, the South Carolina Drought Response Committee voted to place all 46 counties in an incipient drought, which is the lowest stage of drought classification. Officials say this fall has not seen a lot of rain, and lake levels have been dropping. The state will need above normal rainfall over the […]

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Red Cross assisting after 13 Home Fires

The American Red Cross is assisting 48 people who were among those affected from 13 home fires Wednesday in South Carolina. Red Cross is meeting their immediate emergency needs, which may include temporary lodging, food, clothing, mental and health services. Red Cross is also providing referrals to partner agencies for their long-term recovery. People can help victims of fires and […]

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Graham opposes Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement opposing President Obama’s effort to take executive action and unilaterally change immigration. “I oppose President Obama’s effort to unilaterally fix a broken immigration system by granting amnesty to five million illegal immigrants. This is wrong. It is irresponsible. It will do damage to our efforts to fix a broken immigration system. […]

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OHC Piggy Bank Fundraiser nets $438

The failure of the one-cent capital project sales tax referendum leaves the Oconee Heritage Center more than $400,000 short to renovate and improve its facilities. However, the downtown Walhalla museum has not given up. It recently asked residents to fill their piggy bank, explains Oconee Heritage Center curator and director Leslie White. “We had worked very hard to promote passing […]

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Part-timer hired for Gignilliat Wellness Center

After examining the rising cost of healthcare in the United States, the City of Seneca decided to start encouraging city staff to get healthy. Initially the city offered incentives for employees to quit smoking, loose weight and eat healthy. Now the city is increasing efforts to get employees to exercise by offering extra hours at the Gignilliat Wellness Center by […]

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New Walhalla High School shaping up

Officially opening in August of 2015, the new Walhalla High School under construction on North Highway 11, is progressing ahead of schedule. Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent Steve Hanvey gives an update on the building. “We are still on that time line for end of February, early into March for Trehel to be finished up.” The new high school will […]

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Work progressing on New OC Detention Center

Construction is well underway on the new Oconee County Detention Center and now the facility is starting to take shape explains, Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “The pre-fabricated steel cell units have arrived on scene and they will be put in their proper places as the building continues. Just think earlier this year, there was basically […]

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Hot Jobs for 2015

A new study by CareerBuilder.com finds that job openings are out-pacing hirings in some key sectors. CareerBuilder Executive Advisor Jennifer Grasz says that those sectors include some highly skilled positions. “Not surprising, the list is heavily dominated by IT and healthcare roles. If you look at software developers, for example, there are more than 50,000 jobs posted each month for […]

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