Category: News

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man late last week on drug charges, explains Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “45-year-old Michael Anthony Silva, Jr. of 203 D Street in Seneca was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center after a deputy and a DSS employee responded to the D Street location in regards to […]

Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA), and Duke Energy signed a new operating agreement today defining how water resources will be shared among the Duke Energy and Corps reservoirs in the Savannah River Basin. This operating agreement will increase drought tolerance within the watershed and promote conservation efforts. The agreement encompasses the reservoirs […]

A visitor to Oconee County’s scenic Yellow Branch Falls north of Walhalla slipped Saturday afternoon and wound up at the bottom. Rescuers made their way a mile and a half in to treat the woman and then carry her out. Members of the Walhalla and Mountain Rest Rescue, Oconee County Emergency Services, and Oconee Memorial Hospital EMS spent two hours […]

It is time for 2015 Walhalla Civic Auditorium membership drive. Being a member of the Walhalla Civic Auditorium assists daily operations in maintaining the 100-year-old building and bringing fantastic entertainment to Oconee County. Walhalla Civic Auditorium executive director Bill Chiusano gives the membership options. “Friend-($25-$99) Donor appreciation play, name on playbill, name displayed within auditorium. Bronze-($100-$499) Donor appreciation play, name […]

The Oconee Soil and Water Conservation District announces two upcoming events in the tri-county area of Upstate South Carolina. On Oct. 29, the District hosts Solid Green Day, an event that will allow residents to order rain barrels and compost bins at cost from The Storm Water Partners. The event takes place from 2-6pm at the Clemson Botanical Gardens. These […]

The Eugene T. Moore School of Education at Clemson University has been awarded a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education in an effort to increase the number of college faculty members focused on special education issues in high-needs schools. This grant allows for the creation of Exemplary Personnel for Education, Research, and Teaching in Special Education (ExPERTiSE), […]

The School District of Oconee County is currently in need of bus drivers. If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, visit the School District’s website at www.oconee.k12.sc.us.

Influence the next generation of entrepreneurs in Oconee County. The Hamilton Career Center DECA is looking for business professionals to judge a competition on Nov. 17 for students. Help prepare students in marketing, finance, hospitality and business administration so they can compete at the regional, state and international level. Contact Hamilton Career Center DECA Advisor Amy Welch at 864-886-4425.

The Oconee Economic Alliance announces the speaker for November’s Business Forum. On Nov. 13 at 8am, Dr. Evans P. Whitaker, President of Anderson University, addresses the crowd on how Anderson University is building on academic excellence and positioning itself to become the leading university in the southeast. “The Oconee Economic Alliance Business Forum is a monthly opportunity for citizens and […]

Join the Salem Library on Oct. 22, at 10am as Ethel Cameron gives a free presentation on how to preserve food. She has several years of experience at preserving and canning food on her own. In this presentation, you will learn about the equipment and supplies needed for preserving food. You do not even need a garden, but will learn […]