Category: News

At a special called board meeting on Thursday, the Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County accepted the recommendation of Virginia “Ginger” Hopkins as the new Assistant Superintendent of Instruction. The effective date of this appointment is July 1, 2014. Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland commented, “We feel very fortunate to be able to hire […]

Protect your skin from the sun when outdoors this summer. Over exposure to the sun can lead to long-term health consequences. Brandi Samenko, owner of Artistry Hair and Skin in Seneca says coverage is key when protecting from the harmful summer sunshine. “I think the biggest thing is your coverage. If you know you are going to be out for […]

A new employment program is being launched by the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department Office serving Oconee and Pickens counties. Anna Connelly, business development specialist with the local office gives details on the new custodial program. “We take a client who has a vocational object of working as a custodian or janitor within industry or business. An eight-week program is […]

A Clemson University basketball player has been drafted into the NBA. K.J. McDaniels was the second selection of the second round, No. 32 overall, by the Philadelphia 76ers in Thursday’s NBA Draft. He is the 27th player drafted in Clemson history. McDaniels had a banner junior season, electing to come out early after earning ACC Defensive Player of the Year […]

United States Attorney William Nettles announces that a federal magistrate judge arraigned 45-year-old Rory Severin, 40-year-old William Scott Powell, 42-year-old Chad Edward Moore, 36-year-old Marie Higgins, and 24-year-old Angel Miranda Luna on federal narcotics and firearms charges that began with a traffic stop in Oconee County. A federal grand jury has charged these individuals with conspiring to possess with the […]

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate the new branding and name change of South Carolina Bank and Trust to South State Bank. Today at noon, the bank unveils a new sign and logo. On Monday, June 30, South Carolina Bank and Trust becomes South State Bank. They are changing their name to create one strong […]

Standard digital mammography plays a key role in detecting breast cancer; however, mammography has also come under some criticism because of the false positive results it can produce and over diagnosis of cancer. A new study examined whether adding 3-dimensional technology to the standard digital mammogram could help improve outcomes. “3-D mammography was FDA approved about three years ago it’s […]

Boil water advisory remains in affect for customers served by the Anderson Regional Joint Water System. Water reserves are extremely low and customers are urged to conserve water. A return to normal will be posted, as soon as officials feel an adequate level of storage has returned to the tanks. It is anticipated that the boil water advisory will remain […]

A search was put into motion last night at 10:40pm, after the Oconee County 911 Center received a call from a homeowner in the Westminster area reporting a possible airplane crash. Oconee County Emergency Services Fire Chief Charlie King reports that fire and EMS units were dispatched to the area to attempt to locate the crash site. While searching the […]

A trooper with the South Carolina Highway Patrol was involved in a two-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Oconee County. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reports the wreck happened just before 4pm on SC 24 near the Tokeena Crossroads. They say it involved an SUV and a marked Highway Patrol pickup truck. Apparently, a car was traveling on Highway 24 when […]