Category: News

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man on multiple traffic offense charges during routine road patrol operations.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “According to deputies, an officer observed a motorcycle at the intersection of Highway 24 at Coneross Creek Road that failed to stop at a stop sign.  The deputy then turned […]

As the Upstate warms from last week’s winter storm that produced over two inches of snow, Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander is praising the hard work done by city staff.  “They did a great job!  I know that those were long hours, they were working 12-hour shifts over those days doing their preparation on the streets and making sure everything was […]

A CareerBuilder.com survey reveals that 58% of employers say that when it comes to their business, it doesn’t feel as if the recession is over. Jennifer Grasz, Vice President of Corporate Communications for CareerBuilder.com gives details. “While the economy is improving, I think it is moving in the right direction, a lot of companies are still struggling.” Those company managers […]

This week is another short week for students in the School District of Oconee County.  After the recent snow storms in which the district missed six days of school, there is no school for students on Friday, February 21 due to a teacher in-service day.  School will resume on a normal schedule for students on Monday, February 24. No action is required at this time […]

Six people died on state roadways over the weekend, according to the weekly report from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.  As of February 17, 89 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 81 highway deaths during the same time period in 2013.  Locally the same trend can be seen.  Oconee County has experienced three highway deaths […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces a real estate auction of seized property in Anderson, Pickens and Oconee counties. This is an absolute auction meaning the highest bidder gets the property regardless of the price. Chris Pracht Auctioneers in Anderson will conduct the auction.  The auction begins today and last until 2pm on February 25.  The auction is being offered […]

The Town of West Union has no need for a municipal election this year.  West Union Mayor Linda Oliver and the three incumbent council members retain their seats, as they received no opposition thus canceling the need for an election.  These four incumbents remain in office uncontested for another four-year term.  The Town Council does however add a new member, […]

Oconee County School Board Chairman Andy Inabinet filed Tuesday for the special election to fill the vacancy on the Oconee County Council following the passing of District 3 Councilman Archie Barron.  Inabinet and attorney Paul Cain are the only two candidates to file for the April 1 Republican Primary.  No Democrats have filed for the open seat and filing closes […]

The South Carolina Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense applauds the Senate Judiciary Committee for voting down a bill that would have allowed the open carry of firearms in public without a background check or gun safety training. That same bill, the group says, would have allowed convicted criminals to have and openly carry guns throughout the state. […]

The first official event of the fourth annual Mayberry Comes to Westminster Festival is the Mayberry Beauty Pageants scheduled for March 22 at 6pm at West-Oak Middle School. There will be judging in three different categories to include Junior Miss ages 10-13, Miss ages 14-18 and Mrs. Mayberry with no age limit, only that the individual be married.  Each of […]