Category: News

The school year is winding down in the School District of Oconee County and that means it is time for exams.  Seniors begin taking exams this week, explains Seneca High School Guidance Director Karen Trammell.  “Seniors actually start exams two days early because we try to get everything done with the seniors to determine awards before graduation.  The senior exams […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Journal, has published a sex offenders supplement, which was available in this past Saturday’s edition of the paper. The supplement contains information on the names, addresses, and offenses of the more than 150 registered sex offenders currently living in Oconee County. The supplement also contains safety tips and other information for […]

The community is invited to “Dig into Reading” this summer at the Oconee County Public Library.  The summer reading program offers something for everyone to enjoy, says Oconee County Public Library publicity director and Seneca Branch Manager Blair Hinson.  “Well summer reading programs are kind of a library staple, but we certainly don’t want people to take them for guaranteed.  […]

Three public hearings take place next week in the Carolinas and Georgia to gather public opinion for the development of a passenger rail corridor plan for new service between Atlanta and Charlotte. One of those hearings takes place in the Greenville area, from 4 to 7pm on June 5 in Greer at 301 East Poinsett Street. The Atlanta to Charlotte […]

The United Way of Oconee County is looking for civic-minded individuals for a Day of Action.  Those interested in improving the Golden Corner are invited to the United Way at 409 E.N. 1st Street in Seneca at 9am on June 21. The United Way Day of Action is a day set aside nationally and locally to change the course of […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in a shoplifting case that occurred on April 24 at the Walmart in Seneca.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “According to deputies, a CrimeStoppers tip led to the arrest of 20-year-old Austin Richard Armstrong of 310 Concord Avenue in Anderson.  The arrest took place back […]

Deputies with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office made a drug arrest this week in Salem and a man has been charged on two counts.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “42-year-old Timmy Andrew Brown was charged with manufacturing marijuana and possession of marijuana. According to investigators, agents went to 106 Glory Land Road in Salem, […]

The City of Clemson is now taking applications from eligible organizations for accommodations tax funding.  Any non-profit organization serving the City of Clemson, or any department of the City, may request funds for tourism related activities. Those include advertising and promotion of tourism; promotion of the arts and cultural events; construction, maintenance, and operation of facilities for civic and cultural […]

A staffer at Clemson University is this year’s South Carolina Volunteer Administrator of the Year.  The South Carolina Association of Volunteer Administration recently honored Jennifer Shurley, associate director of civic engagement. Shurley works in the Gantt Center for Student Life, part of the Division of Student Affairs, coordinating community service opportunities for Clemson students.  Shurley joined the Clemson staff in […]

South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation Inc. has accredited the Clemson University Police Department. Through the accreditation process, law enforcement agencies are able to implement a body of professional standards that improve their ability to prevent and control crime, more efficiently deliver services, cooperate and coordinate with other law-enforcement agencies and increase citizen and employee confidence in the objectives and practices […]