Category: News

South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan issued the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union Address: “Tonight we heard the President say he wants to focus on jobs. Unfortunately, the President’s record does not match his rhetoric. When the President says he wants to focus on jobs, I am afraid he really means that he is going […]

Tickets still remain for the fifth annual State of Oconee Luncheon on February 22.  This yearly event, hosted by the Walhalla, Westminster and Oconee County Chambers of Commerce, is an opportunity for networking, planning and conversing about the county’s future, explains Oconee County Chamber interim executive director Billy Boylston.  “It is one of the few events where we do a […]

Would you like to go to college but worried about paying for it?  Well you are not alone and help is available.  This month, Tri-County Technical College is hosting an event to help students get the best financial aid package available to them for the fall college semester. Tri-County Technical College financial aid counselor Kevin Woods gives details. “The Free […]

The Clemson Alumni Association announces five recipients of the Distinguished Service Award, the university’s highest alumni honor. The association annually recognizes alumni who demonstrate a dedication to enhancing the value of the university for future generations and personal accomplishments that serve as a model for present and future Clemson students. This year’s award recipients are Roy Abercrombie Jr. of Greenville, Jimmy […]

The School District of Oconee County is forming a new advisory committee to assist the Board of Trustees with the selection of components and materials covering sex education. In line with the Comprehensive Health Education Law, the following 13 people are recommended: parents Jeff McCall and Nicole Nalley; clergy George Sloan, Brian Buckner, and Dr. Ryan Wilson; health professionals Marsha […]

A federal committee recommends a shift in how the medical community tackles breast cancer. Committee Chairwoman Michele Forman says it is calling for the creation of a national breast cancer strategy that stresses prevention. “We need to make prevention a priority and we need to no longer ignore the major research gaps in understanding the role of the environment in […]

On March 1, Safe Harbor will hold a public press conference at 9:30am at the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office to announce the official kick-off of their Capital Campaign to raise funds for a 24/7 emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children in Oconee County. Safe Harbor currently has a contract on a facility in Seneca that will […]

The second annual Oconee Living Expo takes place March 23 from 10am to 6pm at Seneca High School, with indoor and outdoor vendor exhibits, a Cruise In, entertainment and special features. “This event gives people an opportunity to experience the wide variety of products, services and activities we have in our own backyard,” said Billy Boylston, Interim Executive Director of […]

The Oconee County Public Library is seeking public input on what patrons desire their library staff to know and be able to explain. Last fall, the Oconee County Public Library was awarded a Library Services and Technology Grant by the South Carolina State Library to construct a program to enhance and improve the training that all library staff members receive. […]

Three people were killed on South Carolina highways over the weekend.  The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces three people were killed on state roads and highways from Friday, February 8, at 6pm until Sunday, February 10, at midnight. As of February 10, 59 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 91 highway deaths in this same time period in […]