Category: News

A new survey by Glassdoor.com shows that most college graduates, 82%, think their degree helped them get hired, but nearly half, 48%, say it won’t help them advance. Rusty Rueff is career and workplace expert with Glassdoor. He says that on the job experience and more specialized education are key. “74% of employees say that their employers value work experience […]

The most populated city in the Golden Corner of South Carolina is also one of the safest. According to Safewise, the City of Seneca ranks 38 out of 269 cities in the state. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander praised local law enforcement for achieving the high ranking. “A big shout out to the Seneca Police Department, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office […]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announces that Graco has recalled 1.9 million infant car seats for a buckle malfunction. The buckle can easily stick, which can be dangerous if the child needs to be removed in an emergency. The car seats that have been recalled were made between July 2010 and May 2013. So far, there have been no […]

Upstate residents are being warned about another fraud. Authorities report a caller claiming to be a police officer is asking for money for failure to respond to jury duty. The caller is now targeting residents in the City of Clemson. Clemson City Police Chief Jimmy Dixon said nine to 10 calls were received on Saturday where the caller claimed to […]

With July 4th weekend approaching and a busy summer recreation season anticipated, Duke Energy encourages a focus on swimming safety for visitors to Lakes Keowee and Jocassee. “The number of drownings, especially children and teenagers, is tracking way ahead of the typical number for this time of year,” said Scott Jolley, public safety and recreation planning project manager for Duke […]

From July 7-20, Northland invites the community to cast their vote and help choose their winning Hometown Hero. Throughout June, residents submitted nominations to honor fellow neighbors who have gone above and beyond to enrich the lives of others and make a positive impact in our community. The response was positive and overwhelming with several outstanding individuals nominated from the […]

An overnight chase on I85 ended with an injured suspect. It happened about 1:30am Wednesday, according to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office. Sister station WLHR reports that the chase started in Oconee County, when officers tried to pull a vehicle over for a routine traffic stop. The vehicle, driven by 24-year old Kenneth Jones, sped off and got on the […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man on Friday afternoon on manufacturing marijuana charges. 31-year-old William Andrew Craig, Jr. of 1236 Burns Drive was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 4:18pm. A deputy responded to the Burns Drive location during the lunch hour Friday in response to a call from DSS, who responded to the address […]

United States Attorney Bill Nettles announces that 43-year-old Daniel Pasui of Easley pled guilty in federal court in Anderson, to eight counts of failing to pay over to the IRS taxes that had been withheld from employees of his dental practice as well the practice’s share of FICA contributions. Senior United States District Judge Ross Anderson, Jr. accepted the plea […]

Oconee County should keep in mind that when it comes to attracting economic development it’s likely to have an ally who runs the office of the South Carolina Department of Commerce in Columbia. At last night’s meeting of the County Council and the county’s state Legislative Delegation, Representative Bill Sandifer said the contact (Bobby Hitt) there is someone the county […]