Category: News

U.S. Engine Value is expanding operations in Oconee County. The $29.5 million investment is expected to add at least 125 new jobs to the company’s existing facility in Westminster. U.S. Engine Valve supplies high-engineered valves that help increase fuel economy as well as improve a vehicle’s overall efficiency and performance. Through this latest expansion, the company will bring on a […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Westminster man with contraband charges after drugs were discovered on him at the Oconee County Detention Center. According to deputies, 32-year-old Mark Eldon Staton was transported to the Detention Center for an outstanding bench warrant after being found guilty in court on breach of peace charges back on January 13th.  Due to […]

During the cold and flu season, the School District of Oconee County reminds parents and caregivers to keep children home if they are sick.  The School District encourages parents to keep any child at home with visible symptoms of illness: fever, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Lucas says keep sick kids at home.  “We ask that parents […]

The Seneca City Council approved $148,000 in Hospitality Accommodations Tax or HAT requests at their monthly meeting this week.  Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander explains, “What the HAT allows us to do it allows us to generate money where you buy food and stay in this town but it allows us to do events that bring people to the community.” Mayor […]

The City of Seneca has once again been recognized by the state.  At the recent South Carolina Festivals and Events Conference, Seneca Assistant Events Coordinator and Museum Assistant Mollie Smith accepted a statewide award.  “We submitted for six awards and we won the Best T-shirt Award and it was for Jazz on the Alley, Jazzing for a Cure for Breast […]

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is cracking down on writers of bad checks.  The DMV will no longer serve anyone who writes the agency a bad check. So far in 2014, the SC DMV has already received more than $2 million worth of bad checks.  DMV officials state that until writers of bad checks pay fees, they cannot […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces five people were killed on state roadways from Friday, January 31, at 6pm until Sunday, February 2, at midnight. As of February 2, 57 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 58 highway deaths during the same time period in 2013. Locally, Oconee County reports three highway fatalities in 2014 […]

Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Lucas posted on his blog about inclement weather make-up days. State statute requires that schools build three inclement weather days in the district calendar.  If the School District of Oconee County misses a day, it is made up per the order listed on the calendar approved by the Board of Trustees. The General Assembly […]

Crime Stoppers of Oconee County, Inc. and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announce that the 2014 Crime Stoppers of Oconee County golf tournament will be held May 1, 2014 at Oconee Country Club in Seneca. Registration will begin at 11am with a noon shotgun start. The format will be four man Captain’s Choice. The cost per player is $60. There […]

All branches of the Oconee County Public Library will be closed on Monday, February 17 for Presidents Day, and Tuesday, February 18 for staff in-service training. The website, www.oconee.lib.sc.us, will be available for patrons to check their accounts online and to download e-books and e-audio materials. The book drops at branches will also be open. All branches will reopen at their normal times on Wednesday, February […]