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A rare summer cool snap may mean that fall colors in the Southern Appalachians could peak a few days sooner than normal, according to Clemson University forest ecologist Donald Hagan. “The polar vortex that visited our region in July created conditions for a slightly earlier leaf looking season. Peak color at the upper elevations usually occurs around October 15th. Look […]

The Toys for Tots Toy Run in Oconee County is coming up, Oct. 25. The event will begin at Sertoma Field in Walhalla and conclude on Main Street in Seneca. Those who would like to participate are asked to meet at Sertoma Field at noon with the ride beginning at 1pm. The event will take place rain or shine. The […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help solving a burglary case and a grand larceny case that occurred at separate addresses on Keowee Trail in Seneca during the month of September. A deputy responded on Sept. 5 to 550 Keowee Trail around 5pm in regards to a burglary that had already occurred. The complainant told the deputy that […]

Celebrate the fall season at the tenth annual Harvest Moon Gala hosted by the Oconee Heritage Center. This year’s theme is “Shine On,” explains Oconee Heritage Center curator and director Leslie White. “The annual fundraiser gala is Saturday, Nov. 8 from 6-9pm at the Blue Ridge Shrine Club in Seneca. It features live music by Nitrograss with 2-time world champion […]

On Nov. 4, Oconee County voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on several important referendums. Before you go to the polls, take the opportunity to hear from the local project leaders and Oconee County Administrator Scott Moulder on what the Capital Sales Tax Projects are all about, explains Oconee County Chamber executive director Jillian Lusk. “We need to […]

The main branch of the Oconee County Public Library will close at 4pm on Oct. 23, for a special invitation-only program to honor the Friends of the Library and all of the library’s volunteers. October 19-25 is National Friends of the Library Week. The OCPL relies heavily on the support of volunteers to not only assist with daily operations, but […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces three additional arrests in the seventh “Operation Infinity” drug round-up that began on Sept. 25. Officers from the Seneca, Walhalla and Westminster Police Departments are assisting the Sheriff’s Office in the drug sweep operation. In all, 19 individuals were being sought on a variety of drug distribution charges that stretched from methamphetamine to marijuana […]

The STARS Considerate Café at the Fred P. Hamilton Career Center will soon be open to the public, again. The Considerate Café has been the result of a grant geared toward promoting graduation and decreasing the drop-out rate among at-risk students through the implementation of an employment program. The program allows students to have a paid, on-campus job while continuing […]

On Oct. 7, Tri-County Technical College faculty and staff will build bikes for kids in the local Boys and Girls Clubs and Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations during a Professional Development Day activity at the College. There will be 16 teams working on building the bikes that will be presented to the children that afternoon at the Economic Development Center, […]

Clemson University officials have developed an interim policy to allow fraternities to hold social activities beginning Oct. 10, provided they meet certain conditions. Last week, Clemson suspended all social and new-member activities for all Inter-fraternity Council chapters in the wake of multiple incidents involving fraternities this semester. The interim social policy provides a path to regain privileges. A release from […]