Category: News

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged a Seneca woman with four counts of food stamp fraud, explains Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt.  “44-year-old Carol Rogers of 110-A Pressley Place in Seneca was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center and her total personal recognizance bond amount is $10,000.  The Sheriff’s Office received a […]

Fire broke out during the rain Saturday evening in a new beauty salon on Seneca’s Frontage Road near Miracle Circle. Seneca Fire Department spokesman Chris Cartee said the fire was confined to two rooms in the Beautiful You Hair Care building and its cause was being investigated on Saturday. No one was injured. At the time of the fire, the […]

Connect South Carolina recently released new data showing that broadband adoption in South Carolina surpasses the national average, with 76% of households subscribing to broadband service in 2013, up from 62% in 2010; a 14 percentage point increase. According to the Pew Research Center, the national broadband adoption rate in 2013 was 70%, which marks a 4-percentage point increase since […]

The Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is accepting applications for GoSciTech, GSSM’s weeklong, residential summer camp for rising 8th, 9th and 10th graders. The online application is available at www.scgssm.org/goscitech.  GoSciTech, held on GSSM’s Hartsville campus, will be offered for four separate weeks this summer: June 15-21, June 22-28, July 6-12 and July 13-19. With a wide variety of courses to choose from, […]

When you think of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, what are some of the images that immediately come to mind? Rushing waterfalls, scenic vistas, clear streams, miles of trails, tranquil spots perfect for camping and picnicking? All of these things can be found on Georgia’s national forests, but you can also find many places where individuals and businesses have dumped their […]

The South Carolina Highway Patrol reports that an 11-year-old died after a car crash in Anderson County. Troopers say it happened around 4:30pm Saturday on Cherry Street Extension, which is four-miles south of Pendleton. The Highway Patrol says the female driver and an 8-year-old were transported to AnMed. Another passenger, an 11-year-old from Central was killed. The South Carolina Highway […]

The man running the daily activities of the City of Westminster has announced his retirement date.  David Smith told the Westminster City Council Tuesday night that he would be stepping down in June.  “I’ve given notice to the council that June 30 will be my last day, I’m going to go ahead and retire.  I’ve got some health issues that […]

The Oconee County Council will hold a public hearing for Ordinance 2014-10, which is “an ordinance to amend chapter 38 “zoning” of the Oconee County Code of Ordinances, including all zoning maps incorporated therein and thereby, in certain limited regards and particulars, only; and other matters related thereto” on May 20, 2014 at 6pm in Council Chambers of the Oconee County Administrative […]

A new survey by CareerBuilder.com finds that many workers say their job is taking a toll on their waistline. Michael Erwin is senior advisor at CareerBuilder.com.  “What we found was more than half of workers would categorize themselves as overweight and that is on par with last year, while 39% said that they have gained weight in their current job.” […]

South Carolina drivers are paying more at the pump.  According to AAA Carolinas, motorists in the Palmetto State have experienced a steady increase in gas prices in recent months.  The motor club says that motorists taking to the road this weekend will still find it a bit cheaper to drive than a year ago. AAA Carolinas reports that prices have […]