Category: News

The Tamassee DAR School has been recognized by the state for outstanding stewardship.  Only ten organizations are selected to receive the coveted Angel Award and the TamasseeDARSchool was among the very top organizations to be recognized. CEO Amy Twitty gives details.  “We are so excited to be recognized by South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond as an Angels for 2013.  We […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is using some new tools to catch criminals, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt.  “Through Facebook, Twitter and GooglePlus we are featuring a most wanted individuals of the week.  Leamon Grant Phillips is the one that we are featuring this week.  You can go to Facebook, Twitter and GooglePlus, our social media sites and see […]

In October, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined significantly to 7.5% from 7.9% in September.  The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce reports this is the lowest the rate has been since September 2008 and the closest to the national rate since September 2002. The national unemployment rate for October was estimated at 7.3%, up slightly from September’s […]

The annual running of the game ball for the Clemson versus South Carolina football game next Saturday is underway. The Clemson University Media Relations Department reports that Sigma Nu fraternity brothers gathered around The Esso Club early Thursday night to start the running of the game ball to Greenwood to meet up with fellow Sigma Nu brothers from the University of […]

Celebrate Christmas with a Hero is helping even more kids and families this year.  Sergeant Lisa Williams with the Seneca Police Department is one of the organizers of the countywide program and she announces that this year, the board of directors has decided to do things a little differently. This will be the first year that there will not be a party for […]

Once again, Seneca High School’s chorus student’s triumphs as 31 were named to the South Carolina All-State Chorus.  Of the 84 schools participating in the state, SenecaHigh School had the fourth largest number of students chosen. Students selected will sing at WinthropUniversity in March with world-renowned conductors. Congratulations to those placing in the Honors Mixed Chorus: Soprano I: Hannah Donald, […]

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement on Senate Democrats vote to change the rules of the Senate. “Let’s call it what it was — a raw power grab by Senate Democrats and President Obama.  Previous efforts to resist the temptation of turning the Senate into the House of Representatives were lost today and the ‘advise and consent’ […]

Schools in the School District of Oconee County will be closed for Thanksgiving Holidays beginning on Wednesday, November 27th through Sunday, December 1st.  Students will return to school on Monday, December 2nd.

AAA Carolinas expects about 567,000 South Carolinians to travel this Thanksgiving holiday. According to AAA, motorists compose about 90% of all travelers. The group estimates most travelers will leave Wednesday and return on Sunday, making the holiday one of the most dangerous each year. Last year, 13 people died in crashes on South Carolina highways over the holiday weekend, an […]

On December 11th and 12th, the Pickens County Probate Court will close for training.  Pickens County Probate Judge Kathy Zorn announces that this is mandatory training authorized by Chief Justice Toal per order dated November 7, 2013, on the revisions to the Probate Code, which becomes effective January 1, 2014. Please plan your probate business around these dates. The Pickens […]