Category: News

Four new board members have been elected to serve one of Upstate South Carolina’s premier entertainment venues specializing in live concerts, theater productions and community events. Sister station WGOG reports that the Walhalla Civic Auditorium held its annual membership meeting Tuesday night at its East North Broad Street facility. The board elected four new members to two-year terms. They join the current eight-person board, […]

Tuesday’s snow and freezing rain may have caused havoc on roads in Oconee County, but fortunately there were no fires reported to the local chapter of the American Red Cross, explains executive director Kathy Rogers.  “We have been very, very lucky this go round with the weather.  We have not had any house fires.  We have not been requested to […]

One inch of snow fell Tuesday afternoon in Oconee County, according to the official weather observer.  However, in the mountains of northern Oconee County, more than two inches of snow fell. Official U.S. Weather Observer Barbara Wilson gives details.  “We had an inch here, I don’t know who measured up in the mountains but I would assume they would have […]

With dangerous winter weather in the forecast, Home Instead Senior Care says now is the time for seniors and their loved ones to brush up on cold weather safety tips. “Winter can be a difficult time, as the harsh conditions especially impact seniors,” said Jeff Huber, president of Home Instead, Inc. “We want to make sure seniors and their loved […]

Tuesday afternoon’s snow in Oconee County froze overnight causing roads to be hazardous.  Oconee County Emergency Management Director Scott Krein is telling residents to stay off the road.  “With the road conditions; everything last night when it got real cold froze to the roads.  We are in the process between county and state, trying to get those roads sanded but […]

It is a snow day today in Oconee County, with government offices closed.  The City of Seneca is also closing today, explains Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander.  “We knew this morning that the roads were going to be pretty rough because the temperature was real cold last night, so we made the decision to close City Hall.  I know the county […]

Gov. Nikki Haley declared a State of Emergency as winter weather hit the state Tuesday afternoon. The order means S.C. Emergency Management Division and members of State Emergency Response Team can activate the S.C. Emergency Operations Center at Operation Condition 3, which is the state’s prepared level when a disaster or emergency situation is likely. Gov. Haley ordered all state […]

Tri-County Technical College has cancelled all classes for Wednesday, Jan. 29. All Oconee County schools will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 29. Oconee Christian Academy will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 29. All Pickens County schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 29. All Anderson County schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Clemson University will open for classes at noon on […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in regards to a November 2013 burglary that occurred at a business near Seneca.  According to investigators, deputies responded during the early morning hours, around 4:08am, on November 26, in reference to an alarm at the State Farm Insurance branch at 1701 Sandifer Boulevard.  When a deputy arrived on the […]