Category: News

Duke Energy has lifted water restrictions on the Keowee-Toxaway River.  An announcement from the power provider states that regular rainfall has returned the region to normal conditions, and out of any official drought designation. The restriction for lake neighbors to water only on Tuesdays and Saturdays has been lifted.  Officials with Duke Energy encourage continued prudent watering practices to protect […]

It is costing drivers less to file up at the pump, this according to the Lundberg Survey. Publisher Trilby Lundberg gives details.  “Gasoline prices dropped eight cents in the past two weeks; the new average for regular is $3.60.” This is a reversal, explains Lundberg.  “This is nearly exactly a reversal of what happened in the prior two weeks.  Earlier […]

From increasing student interest in science and technology to preparing high school students for careers in advanced manufacturing, the first funding distributed by the Clemson University Center for Workforce Development was recently accepted by school districts from across South Carolina. The Workforce Development Center awarded 36 school districts or charter schools and 9 technical colleges a total of $450,000 for workforce […]

More than 800 Clemson University students received degrees at Friday’s August graduation ceremony. Crossing the stage at Littlejohn Coliseum to get their degrees and congratulations from President James F. Barker were 364 graduates receiving bachelor’s degrees, 384 master’s and 82 doctorates. Philanthropist Anita Zucker, chairwoman and CEO of the Inter Tech Group Inc., was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humanities. […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging everyone to participate in the upcoming National Hunting and Fishing Day at Duke Power’s World of Energy off Highway 130. The event will be held on Saturday, September 21st from 9am until 3pm and is free and open to the public. There will also be a free parking shuttle and individuals who attend […]

Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw is notifying citizens that Law Enforcement Publications will be at the Sheriff’s Office this week to make phone calls to sell ads for the 2014 Oconee County Sheriff’s Office calendar. The Sheriff would like to notify especially the business community that this is a legitimate company should their business receive a phone call. No individual […]

Oconee County, in conjunction with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, will be hosting a training program in Arson Investigation throughout the week of August 11th-16th.  The training will focus on investigative techniques, fire behavior, case studies and report/scene documentation. Investigators and firefighters are concerned with the cause of fires for two primary reasons; prevention of future loss and prosecution […]

Oconee County officials are asking the communities to help determine the cause of a residential structure fire at 352 Timberlake One Drive last Friday.  Oconee County Fire Chief Charlie King reports that after several days of joint investigation between the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Services, they are unable to rule out the possibility of the fire being intentionally […]

Firefighters battled for more than an hour to put out a fire at 405 Evergreen Trail in the Salem area Saturday afternoon.  Oconee County Fire Chief Charlie King reports that at 1:55pm, dispatchers received a call with the caller stating she felt her house had been struck by lightning and was filling with smoke. Firefighters arrived within ten minutes to find […]

A man required medical treatment Saturday when he felt ill during a deep-water dive in Lake Jocassee.  Oconee County Fire Chief Charlie King reports that the man was part of an outing led by commercial divers. The man became ill while diving to a depth of over 300 feet.  Responders and paramedics treated the man on scene until he could […]