Category: News

All Oconee County schools will hold registration during the week of March 4-8.  This registration is for new students in grades K-5.  Also at this time, schools will have screenings for 4-year-old kindergarten by appointment only. The 4K program is for children who will be four on or before September 1, 2013.  Four-year-old kindergarten is a wonderful way to get your child […]

The Oconee County Legislative Delegation will hold its annual meeting on Monday, January 14 at 5pm.  The meeting will be held at the Westminster Depot on Main Street in downtown Westminster.  The local Legislative Delegation consists of State Senator Thomas Alexander, Representative Bill Whitmire and Representative Bill Sandifer.  If you would like to address the Delegation on any matter, call […]

Oconee Federal Savings and Loan has earned another illustrious distinction.  Bauer Financial Inc., the nations’ leading bank rating and research firm recently recognized Oconee Federal Savings and Loan with its highest 5-Star rating.  To earn this Superior 5-Star rating, Oconee Federal Savings and Loan excelled in the areas of capital, asset quality and profitability.  Oconee Federal Savings and Loan has […]

Deaths caused by domestic violence are on the rise in Oconee County.  According to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, seven people have been killed in domestic violence-related incidents in the past six months.  The most recent occurred on Saturday morning in Seneca.  Safe Harbor offers help to those individuals living in an abusive or deadly relationship in Oconee County.  However, […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces three people were killed on state roads and highways from Friday, January 4, at 6pm until Sunday, January 6, at midnight. As of January 6, seven people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 13 highway deaths in this same time in 2012. Of the four motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2013, […]

Gas prices are currently holding steady in the Upstate of South Carolina after a slight up tick after the holidays.  The average price for a gallon of regular grade gasoline in the Palmetto State is $3.18.  Gas prices are even lower in the Upstate with the average price of gas in the City of Seneca at $3.15.  According to GasBuddy.com, […]

The Federal Communications Commission honored Professor Juan Gilbert and his team of students from Clemson’s Human-Centered Computing division with the FCC Chairman’s 2012 Award for Advancement Accessibility.  Andrea Johnson, a Ph.D. student in Human-Centered Computing, accepted the Chairman’s Award during a December ceremony in Washington, D.C. The researchers entered Prime III, a universally designed voting system in the Civic Participation […]

The World of Energy is collaborating with the School Districts of Oconee and Pickens Counties to display the artwork of local students and teachers from Jan. 9 to Feb. 2. The show will feature both student and teacher works of art in 2D and 3D encompassing a wide variety of styles and mediums. The show gives students a unique opportunity […]

Protecting your computer against hackers is essential in today’s digital world.  Any personal information, such as Social Security Number and credit card information, contained on your computer is subject to being stolen or compromised by hackers.  Garreth Jones, owner of Corner Technologies in Seneca offers this advice to protect against computer hackers.  “The best defense is going to be, if […]

Healthcare can be expensive but it is often one of the first things overlooked when money gets tight.  Help is available to those struggling to make ends meet, explains Mountain Lake Access Health executive director Cortni Nations.  “We are a care coordination program, we are not a clinic, this is a completely different model.  We are going to help coordinated […]