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With dangerous winter weather in the forecast, Home Instead Senior Care says now is the time for seniors and their loved ones to brush up on cold weather safety tips. “Winter can be a difficult time, as the harsh conditions especially impact seniors,” said Jeff Huber, president of Home Instead, Inc. “We want to make sure seniors and their loved […]

Tuesday afternoon’s snow in Oconee County froze overnight causing roads to be hazardous.  Oconee County Emergency Management Director Scott Krein is telling residents to stay off the road.  “With the road conditions; everything last night when it got real cold froze to the roads.  We are in the process between county and state, trying to get those roads sanded but […]

It is a snow day today in Oconee County, with government offices closed.  The City of Seneca is also closing today, explains Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander.  “We knew this morning that the roads were going to be pretty rough because the temperature was real cold last night, so we made the decision to close City Hall.  I know the county […]

Gov. Nikki Haley declared a State of Emergency as winter weather hit the state Tuesday afternoon. The order means S.C. Emergency Management Division and members of State Emergency Response Team can activate the S.C. Emergency Operations Center at Operation Condition 3, which is the state’s prepared level when a disaster or emergency situation is likely. Gov. Haley ordered all state […]

Tri-County Technical College has cancelled all classes for Wednesday, Jan. 29. All Oconee County schools will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 29. Oconee Christian Academy will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 29. All Pickens County schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 29. All Anderson County schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Clemson University will open for classes at noon on […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in regards to a November 2013 burglary that occurred at a business near Seneca.  According to investigators, deputies responded during the early morning hours, around 4:08am, on November 26, in reference to an alarm at the State Farm Insurance branch at 1701 Sandifer Boulevard.  When a deputy arrived on the […]

With the approaching snow and ice headed for the Upstate, the American Red Cross is reminding residents to take several precautions amidst the winter weather, which could prompt power outages.  In addition, with icy roads, drivers may encounter other hazards. The Red Cross as a list of “Be Red Cross Ready” tips to prepare everyone for the winter weather event. […]

The Board of Directors of the Walhalla Civic Auditorium began a fundraising campaign last year for roof repairs to its more than 100-year-old building, explains Walhalla Civic Auditorium executive director Bill Chisano. “That is ongoing and it is never going to stop even when we get the Auditorium roof done, we have three other roofs that need work.  It is going to be […]

In an effort to keep the citizens of Oconee County informed, the Sheriff’s Office is using more social media sites.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “We live in the information age, I don’t think there is any question about that and folks want information and they want it quickly.  They are not necessarily going […]