Category: News

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the announcement the Boeing 787-10 will be made exclusively in South Carolina. “Boeing’s announcement to build the 787-10 series exclusively in South Carolina is great news for our state and a terrific vote of confidence in the South Carolina workforce,” said Graham. “It will solidify Boeing’s position in South […]

Investigators with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office signed arrest warrants on two individuals in reference to the murder of Donald Lee Davis at 105 Jefferson Drive Westminster on Tuesday. The two suspects are John Murriel Black Jr. and Christine Davis Black. The two are husband and wife. Christine is the daughter of the victim. Both stand charged with murder and […]

A small business resource fair drew a crowd Tuesday evening in Seneca. This free event, presented by the Oconee Economic Alliance and the Oconee County, Walhalla and Westminster Chambers of Commerce was part of the county’s desire to be designated as an entrepreneur friendly community, explains Oconee Economic Alliance executive director Richard Blackwell. “It is through a program called Ten […]

Congratulations to Clemson University’s School of Nursing for recently being named a Center for Excellence in Nursing by the National League for Nursing. This is one of the highest honors in the nursing education field. Since 2004, only 35 nursing programs nationwide have garnered the Center of Excellence designation. Clemson’s School of Nursing was recognized for its sustained excellence in […]

Clemson University has a new chief academic officer. Starting September 16, Robert Jones becomes Clemson University’s first executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. His role is to provide leadership for the university’s undergraduate and graduate programs, academic support programs, research and public service activities. Jones was selected after a national search that drew roughly 400 nominations and applications. […]

The Westminster Music Hall regrettably announces the cancellation of The Shawn James Band concert on August 9. The next concert scheduled at the Westminster Music Hall is August 15 at 8pm, when the Hall welcomes back The Adkins and Loudermilk Band for an evening of bluegrass music. Admission is $15.

Oconee County Schools announces its participation in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program for the 2014-2015 school year. All registered students in the School District of Oconee County are eligible to participate in the programs, which are awarded benefits based on family size and income. A completed application for the 2014-2015 school year must be returned […]

The ribbon is officially cut on a new real estate company in Seneca today. The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce announces that Tri-County Properties will host its official grand opening from 3-6pm with a special ribbon cutting at 4:30pm, explains Oconee County Chamber executive director Jillian Lusk. “Tri-County Properties is a newer real estate company that is here in town. […]

A job fair is planned for Thursday in Seneca. Stratosphere Quality is hosting a job fair from 9am to 1pm at the SC Works office in Seneca. Stratosphere Quality is looking for Quality Inspectors. The pay rate is $9 an hour. The job fair takes places at the SC Works office in Seneca, located at 104 Vocational Drive.

A shooting is under investigation by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. It occurred in the northern part of the county on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies responded to a report of a shooting at 4:15pm on Burrell Drive in Tamassee. When they arrived, they found one gunshot victim, who was treated by EMS and flown by helicopter to Greenville Health Systems. A […]