Category: News

For the fourth consecutive year, the Seneca High School Honors Chorale captured first place in the AAA division of the South Carolina State Choral Festival.  The Honors Women’s Chorus also received a superior rating on their choral performance.  They also captured a second place trophy on the sight-singing portion of the festival. This is the Honors Chorale’s twelfth state title in sixteen […]

Congratulations to Seneca High School’s senior Zach Steele for receiving the honor of February’s Student Athlete of the Month, sponsored by Ralph’s Trophy Shop.  Zach is an AP/Honors student ranked in the top 15% of his class.  SHS’s Varsity Baseball Coach Andy Bay said, “Zach Steele has become a leader on our Bobcat baseball team.  He is an example to […]

The South Carolina Department of Education recently announced the recipients of the Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards for the 2012-2013 school year.  The South Carolina Department of Education recognized 662 schools and career centers for general performance, closing the achievement gap, or qualifying in both categories.   Several schools in the School District of Oconee County were recognized, explains Superintendent Dr. […]

Today is National Medal of Honor Day.  The U.S. Congress designated the day to honor Medal of Honor recipients nationwide.  A ceremony is planned for this evening in West Union to honor a Medal of Honor recipient from Oconee County.  The 5:30pm event takes place at the memorial to Lewis G. Watkins in the Wolf Stake Baptist Church cemetery near […]

One ticket matched all the numbers in Saturday night’s Powerball lottery drawing.  The lone winning ticket was sold in New Jersey for Powerball’s $338.3 million. New Jersey lottery officials announced Monday the ticket was sold at Eagle Liquor in Passaic, a city of 70,000 about 15 miles northwest of New York City.  Lottery officials said it was the fourth-largest jackpot […]

The Upstate is under a wind advisory until 8pm tonight.  Meteorologists with the National Weather Service expect gusts to reach speeds into the 40s.  Residents are advised to stay off the lake and secure any outdoor items around the house.  A freeze watch is also in effect for tonight and early Tuesday morning.  Areas above 3500 feet are under a […]

What makes a good teacher?  Having visited over 140 classrooms this year alone, Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Lucas has a good idea, in fact he has a list to check each time he enters a classroom.  “This year I have been in 142 classrooms so far, but since I have been superintendent I have visited 784 classrooms and […]

Teacher contracts will be going out soon in the School District of Oconee County.  With less than two months left in the current school year, preparations are underway for next year, explains Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Earnestine Williams.  “We have close to 900 teachers in the School District of Oconee County, in fact, the week right […]

A Pickens woman was sentenced to ten years in prison after a jury found her guilty of causing a wreck that left several people injured. Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins announces that 37-year-old Christina Ann Reece was convicted of driving under the influence and driving under the influence resulting in great bodily injury. Evidence presented during trial showed Reece was under the influence of methamphetamine when […]

A judge postponed a ruling on an 86-year-old man accused of double murder in Oconee County last year. Judge Cordell Maddox says he wants to speak with medical experts before signing an order to turn Nicholas Bonelli over to probate court. Previously, a state mental health expert ruled he was mentally incapable of standing trial. Judge Maddox says due to current law, […]