Thanks going out for Recovery Efforts

Thanks are going out to all those men and women who participated in the search and recovery for a rafter on the Chattooga River.  Michelle Burnett, Public Affairs Officer for the US Forest Service said, “On behalf of the Incident Command Team involved in the recovery of Thomas Hill on the Chattooga River, I would like thank you for your […]

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OC Coroner confirms Chattooga River Death

Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis has confirmed the identity of a body discovered Friday morning in the Chattooga River as that of 50-year-old Thomas Hill of Tampa, Florida.  His body was located near where the river flows into Lake Tugaloo.   Addis said, “The discovery was made by Oconee County emergency services workers boating on Lake Tugaloo toward the Chattooga […]

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Crews recover Tom Hill from Chattooga River

At approximately 11:30am Friday, an Oconee County recovery crew successfully retrieved the body of Thomas Hill who fell from a raft on June 19.  U.S. Forest Service Public Information Officer Michelle Burnett  gives details, “We believe that high flows on the Chattooga Wild and Scenic river freed Mr. Hill’s body so that he could begin his journey home to his […]

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Call going out for Upstate Dentists

One challenge in rural communities, such as Oconee County, is dental health issues.  Mountain Lakes Access Health, a non-profit, comprehensive health program in Oconee and Pickens counties is currently in the process of establishing a dental clinic in the area to serve the needs of low-income and uninsured individuals.  Mountain Lakes Access Health executive director Cortni Nations gives details.  “The […]

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Adopt a Pet online through OC Humane Society

Oconee County, like many rural counties in the United States has a pet overpopulation problem.  To lower the number of homeless pets, the Oconee Humane Society is using its website to match new owners to these pets, explains Oconee Humane Society board president Randy Vansterdamn. “It is all there and we are working on it continuously to try to update […]

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Bluegrass Bands perform at WCA tonight

Two local bluegrass bands take the stage of the Walhalla Civic Auditorium this Saturday night.  Walhalla Civic Auditorium executive director Bill Chisano gives details on the local bluegrass band concert. “The auditorium is presenting a summer concert series where they try to get the local community out to support the auditorium and local acts.  This Saturday, July 6th the Walhalla […]

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SCDPS urges Safe Holiday Travel

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is reminding motorists that troopers and officers will be increasing enforcement to prevent collisions especially caused by drunk and aggressive driving during the long holiday weekend. The official holiday travel period began Wednesday at 6pm and runs through Sunday at midnight. This is a 102-hour travel period. Last year, the travel period was […]

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KOBA hosting 4th Annual Rummage Sale

The Keep Oconee Beautiful Association will be holding its fourth annual rummage sale in September. The event will be held on September 7th from 7am until 11am at Norton-Thompson Park in downtown Seneca. The purpose of the event is to raise funds for the education and community outreach programs of the Keep Oconee Beautiful Association. The event will also help […]

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Clemson ready for 2013 Dixie State Tournament

The 2013 South Carolina Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament will take place at Nettles Park, sponsored by the Central and Clemson Recreation Departments. The state competition is scheduled for July 20-25 at W.C. Nettles Park in Clemson. Twelve teams will be competing for the South Carolina state title. The state title winner will then have opportunity to advance to the Dixie Youth […]

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