Category: News

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces one traffic death during the weekend period beginning Friday, January 3, at 6pm and ending Sunday, January 5, at midnight. As of January 5, nine people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to four highway deaths during the same time period in 2013.  Oconee County has already experienced two highway fatalities […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces two new graduates of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. Deputies Judson Minyard and Daniel McGowan are the fourth and fifth graduates of the Academy since Mike Crenshaw became Oconee County Sheriff on January 1st, 2013.  Both deputies graduated during commencement ceremonies on December 20th.  Minyard was hired by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office […]

With artic air arriving in the Upstate of South Carolina, emergency management officials are urging residents to keep safety in mind when heating your home.  Follow these safety tips and precautions to prevent fires caused by home heating equipment. Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment such as a furnace, fireplace, wood stove or […]

Oconee County Emergency Services is opening a warming shelter at Saint Marks Methodist Church in Seneca, explains Chief Scott Krein, director of Emergency Management for Oconee County.  “We’ve opened a warming shelter at Saint Marks Methodist Church, located at 616 Quincy Road in downtown Seneca.  We are encouraging anyone that needs to get out of the elements that does not have […]

Thousands of Upstate residents spent at least part of Monday night’s record cold without power.  Apparently, a Duke Energy transmission line serving Blue Ridge Electric Cooperation substations went down causing the power outage. The substations without service Monday night were the ones at Gap Hill serving Pickens County and the Newry and Corinth substations in Oconee County. Most of the […]

The CRA Board Development Committee is seeking recommendations for Board nominees for the 2014-2017 positions. The organization is seeking Board members that can provide leadership to fulfill the CRA’s mission and goals. Roles for Board members include expansion of membership and member services/value, and committee chairs to lead the various functional committees and roles within the organization. If you currently are […]

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) released the following statement in reaction to South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Glenn McConnell’s decision to not seek re-election. “Glenn McConnell will be missed.  He was a strong conservative voice for South Carolina who accomplished much for the people of our state during his years of public service. Glenn was instrumental in laying the groundwork for […]

The South Carolina State Treasurer’s Office has signed an updated custody agreement with Bank of New York Mellon. Bank of New York Mellon has been the custodial agent for over 30 years, and the custody agreement with the Bank was last renewed in 2007.  Bank of New York Mellon will continue to serve as the state’s custody bank, with more […]

Tri-County Technical College’s Corporate and Community Education Division and the local SC Works Centers are reaching out to unemployed and underemployed individuals by hosting a Job Fair and Training Expo January 10. The event will be held for Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties residents from 9am until noon in the Industrial and Business Development Center located on the College’s Pendleton […]

In spite of the extremely low temperatures, the School District of Oconee County opened on a regular schedule today. Consideration was given to a delay, but temperatures were not expected to rise much in the morning with a variation of only 4 degrees during a possible delay.  Therefore, the School District took the necessary steps to ensure a warm and […]