Category: News

The way citizens address the council in Oconee County is changing.  Starting April 15, public comment rules will be different at meetings of the Oconee County Council. No longer will anyone be allowed to address the council at the start of meetings about matters that are not on the agenda. However, the council will initiate a second comment session at […]

Two deputies with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and a patrol vehicle will appear in an ad in a major law enforcement publication soon. Road patrol deputy Nina McKee and Corporal Josh Sheriff, along with one of the new Sheriff’s Office Chevrolet Caprice patrol vehicles appear in an ad that is contained in the pages of the July issue of […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Walhalla man Monday evening on charges of possessing a stolen vehicle. Besides those charges, 34-year-old Brandon Leon Payne was also charged in a uniform traffic ticket with driving under suspension, explains Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt.  “According to the incident report, an Oconee County Sheriff’s deputy pulled into the […]

Two Oconee County ordinances are closer to becoming laws after last night’s County Council meeting.  First, the Oconee County Council passed second reading of an ordinance that would allow a vote for Sunday alcohol sales. If it passes the third and final reading, it will appear on the ballot in November.  The council also passed second reading of a distracted driving […]

The World of Energy has partnered with the School District of Oconee County to showcase the artwork of students from across the district.  The show will consists of over 400 works, approximately 20 student works from every elementary, middle and high school in Oconee County.  Teachers have selected these works to represent a variety of media and a cross section […]

The assistant principal at Walhalla High School has resigned after being accused of cyberbullying a 6-year-old girl. The kindergartner’s family said it all started at the Seneca Walmart, when another customer snapped the young girl’s picture. They say the man then posted it online as a joke, showing the 6-year-old’s face with the words “Honey Boo-Boo at Walmart.” The girl’s […]

Round one goes to Inabinet.  By a mere 35 votes, Andy Inabinet claimed Seat 3 on the Oconee County Council.  According to the unofficial results from Tuesday’s special election, Inabinet received 444 to Paul Cain’s 409 votes.  Results are unofficial until the Oconee County Elections Commission canvasses the ballots on Thursday. Tuesday’s special election decided who would fill the remaining months […]

Clemson University Media Relations Office reports that students and alumni across the nation are coming together to help others during the sixth annual Clemson National Week of Service.  Named “Every Tiger Cares,” the week goes through April 6. Fourteen Clemson Clubs from 10 states will conduct service projects in their local communities, while students will volunteer on campus and in […]

The research output of Clemson University’s College of Business and Behavioral Science ranks among the top 10 institutions in the world of management information systems research, according to the Association for Information Systems (AIS). In the 2014 AIS update, Clemson ranked No. 6 in the world for 2011-2013 based on the six leading AIS journals. Three Clemson faculty members are ranked in […]

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, State administrative entity for the Workforce Investment Act and Wagner-Peyser Act, invites public comment regarding the US Department of Labor (USDOL) required annual Agricultural Outreach Plan (AOP). The AOP describes the activities planned for providing services to the agricultural community both migrant and seasonal farm workers (MSFWs) and agricultural employers.  Comments or questions on the […]