Category: News

All branches of the Oconee County Public Library will be closed Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day weekend. All branches reopen at their normal times on Tuesday, May 28.  The Oconee County Public Library’s virtual branch is always available, including e-books from OverDrive and downloadable audiobooks from OneClick Digital. Visit the Library’s temporary web address, http://www1.youseemore.com/oconee to access these services. You […]

Alltel Wireless is a proud sponsor of the 7th Annual Seneca Fest, a three day event featuring The Charlie Daniels Band and variety of musical entertainment, to be held May 23 – 25, in historic downtown Seneca, Norton-Tompson Park and Gignilliat Field. “Giving back to the communities we serve has always been a top priority at Alltel,” said Jack Luciani, vice […]

The Seneca FFA Chapter was awarded a gold ranking in the 2013 National Chapter Award program.  This is an overall measure of how well an FFA chapter is doing and is considered to be one of the top awards in the National FFA Organization.   It is based on the chapter creating and implementing a yearly program of activities with a […]

Anderson County is now officially a Connect South Carolina certified Connected community. Twenty-two communities are currently involved in some stage of the Connected program, but Anderson County is the state’s first to achieve the official Connected certification. Anderson is only the fifth community in the nation to earn the certification. Developed by Connected Nation, the Connected program entails building a comprehensive action plan for developing […]

Duke Energy invites residents to attend a community open house on Wednesday, May 22 to learn more about a recently completed agreement-in-principle related to future operations for the Keowee-Toxaway Hydroelectric Project. The agreement-in-principle is a non-binding agreement among stakeholders outlining proposed hydroelectric operations, lake level management, recreational amenities, regional drought response and other considerations for the next 30 to 50 years. The […]

The search continues today for escaped prisoner, 20-year-old Keibron Brock. Late Friday morning, Brock managed to climb over the wall and razor wire of the Franklin County Detention Center in Carnesville and disappear. Franklin County authorities, along with canine units from the Department of Natural Resources and other local law enforcement agencies searched a wooded area near the detention center Friday for several hours without […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding an individual wanted on three warrants.  34-year-old Ronnie Joe Patterson, Jr., of Seneca, is wanted by deputies for a sex offender registry violation for failing to register – 1st offense, for an uninsured motor vehicle violation, and for driving under suspension.  Patterson is 5’11”, 180 pounds, with brown […]

Oconee County announces the graduation of 30 members of local fire and rescue agencies from its first “Beyond Helmets & Hoses” Leadership Seminar. The 16-hour program was conducted over the weekend to assist in developing quality leaders for Emergency Services personnel. The program was designed to take existing, and prospective leaders, and expose them to organizational lessons that are beyond […]

Join Oconee Medical Center for a complimentary seminar series with urologist Steven K. Lawton, MD of Keowee Family Urology.  It is not uncommon for men and women to develop urinary problems in their lifetimes. No matter what the cause, urinary issues can be a sensitive subject for many. Are you tired of paying for expensive medications that aren’t working well enough? Are you […]

Keowee Elementary School hosted its 100 year celebration on Saturday.  School tours, inflatables, food and a cruise-in car show were some of the attractions at this Community Centennial Celebration. A major highlight was the original schoolhouse bell.  The bell has been in the possession of the Keowee-Ebenezer Fire Department which is adjacent to the school for almost thirty years.  It […]