Category: News

Summer vacation did not stop the Transition to Independence special needs students at Seneca High School from working.  The class started a project in the spring and completed it this summer.  This past spring, thanks to money donated to the class by the Knights of Columbus of Seneca, the TTI students used the money to plant and maintain two vegetable […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announce that it will offer free Tdap or whooping cough vaccines at clinics across the state in August. Tdap is a new school entry requirement for all incoming seventh graders starting this school year.  DHEC is offering this is in an effort to assist parents in meeting new school requirements. DHEC also says the […]

Several vehicles and equipment from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office are now featured on a website devoted to showcasing vehicles from every law enforcement agency in the state of South Carolina. On July 19th, two photographers from www.scpolicecruisers.com met with deputies from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office at the Clemson-Oconee County Airport to photograph many of the vehicles and equipment […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces the graduation of Deputy John Aguilar, who is the first graduate of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy since Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw took office. The graduation ceremony took place on July 16th.  Aguilar is a Walhalla High School graduate. “I am proud of Deputy Aguilar for completing necessary requirements at the criminal […]

A team of cyclists participating in Journey of Hope, presented by KRG Capital, will arrive in Clemson on Wednesday as part of their 4,000-mile cycling event across the country to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities.  The team will arrive at the Clemson Outdoor Lab at 1pm and will later participate in dinner and activities with the Outdoor Lab. Journey […]

A team from Oconee Medical Center’s dietary department won a hospital food cooking challenge called the Cooking Well Invitational held last week at the Culinary Institute of Charleston.  The Oconee Medical Center team comprised of a chef, two dietitians and an accountant; beat out nine other teams from other South Carolina hospitals. The purpose of the invitational was to demonstrate […]

Area law enforcement agencies recently partnered to provide safety and security for the four-day Gratifly event in South Union.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “Due to the large numbers of people expected at the Gratifly event over the weekend in Oconee County, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office partnered with other law enforcement and emergency […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office made three drug arrests over the weekend during normal road patrol and enforcement operations, explains Jimmy Watt, public information officer with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.  “One arrest occurred during the early morning hours of Sunday.  According to deputies, a dark color 2010 Mitsubishi Gallant was traveling north on Highway 11 and was observed by […]

Sister station WGOG reports that a contractor has begun work on a multi-story office building within the grounds of the Oconee Nuclear Station. It is a project that the county’s recently issued builder’s permit values at $16.2 million. B.J. Gatten at the World of Energy says though the building will rise five stories, it won’t be nearly as high as […]

Pickens County Emergency Management is asking that anyone who lives in Pickens County and was impacted by the recent rain events that resulted in uninsured damage or underinsured damage including policy deductibles please report those losses to Pickens County Emergency Management at 864-898-5946.  Please include your name, address, and telephone number along with an estimated dollar amount loss.  Meetings to […]