Category: News

Individuals who are the target of scams continue to be a huge concern for law enforcement, and those scams have and can potentially cost victim’s thousands of dollars. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has issued press releases in the past regarding scams overall and even some scams that have drawn special merit. Scammers tend to target seniors more than any […]

United States Attorney William N. Nettles announces that members of the United States Marshals Service arrested 47-year-old Michael Gill in Detroit, Michigan. A federal grand jury in South Carolina indicted Gill, along with numerous other co-defendants, in the spring of 2010. The indictment alleges that Gill and others conspired to possess with the intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more […]

The Westminster Branch of the Oconee County Public Library will celebrate Mickey and Minnie Mouse’s birthday on Nov. 18 at 4pm. Kids ages 4 and up are invited to help celebrate with games, cake, prizes, and a craft where each child will make their own mouse ears.

Tri-County Technical College is reaching out to veterans who are looking for employment by sponsoring a job fair Nov. 7. Around 25 companies will be on hand at the Veterans’ Job Fair set for 9am to noon in the Café on the College’s Pendleton Campus. Tri-County student veterans get priority admission from 9-10am. The event will be open to the […]

JTEKT North America Chief Operating Officer Ken Hopkins says he has driven by Tri-County Technical College several times in recent years, and it always looked impressive. But Thursday, Hopkins, who was the College’s keynote speaker for its annual report luncheon, had the time to tour the Pendleton Campus, as well as the Industrial Technology Center in Sandy Springs, where he […]

One more day before South Carolinians enter the voting booths to make their choices in the 2014 General Election. There are choices for Governor and federal representatives in Washington, among others. Locally, voters in District 1 will choose between Jerry Lee and Allen Brewer for a seat on the Oconee County School Board. What has many Oconee County voters talking […]

This year’s warm autumn became a memory when overnight temperatures dropped into the 30s in the Walhalla area. Moreover, it is a reminder that this is the time of the year that many people, if they have not already, take steps to ensure their homes stay as comfortable as possible during winter’s long days and nights. You can count on […]

On Saturday, a hiker required the help of Oconee County rescuers and other emergency responders north of Walhalla. It was a large response to the aid of an ill hiker near Big Ben and the Chattooga River off Highway 107. The hiker was part of a small group of adventurers who spent Friday night outdoors.

This year, students in the School District of Oconee County have a little more time to adjust to the time change with Nov. 3 and 4 being school holidays. On Monday, Nov. 3, Oconee County Schools have a teacher in-service day scheduled, which means no school for students. Tuesday, Nov. 4, is Election Day, so no school for students attending […]

The days get shorter as we fall back with time and turn clocks back one hour this Sunday. As you change your clocks take time to also change the batteries in your smoke alarm, explains Seneca Firefighter Chris Cartee. “Do you know that more than 4,000 Americans died in home fires last year? In most cases, the home did not […]