Category: News

The wet weather so far this winter has been a blessing for Oconee County as much of the state is still mired in moderate to severe drought. South Carolina’s Drought Response Committee voted Thursday to upgrade several counties in the Savannah River Basin from severe to moderate drought status.  Oconee, Pickens and Anderson counties were all reclassified as being in […]

Clemson University Trustees approved new educational initiatives, program changes and facility plans at their quarterly meeting Thursday in Columbia.  Trustees gave concept approval for a new outdoor wellness and fitness center on Hartwell Lake, west of the campus. The facility is to include about 16,000 square feet of climate-controlled activity and support space and about 15,000 square feet of unheated […]

With the arrival of the peak of norovirus season, January-March, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control warns residents of this infection commonly referred to as the stomach bug. Symptoms of norovirus infection include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach cramping. Noroviruses are a group of related viruses that affect the stomach and intestines and are the most common […]

Heart Disease is the number one killer of women and today is the 10th Annual National Wear Red Day. Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association’s national movement to end heart disease in women. The campaign launched in 2004 and Dr. Jennifer Mieres, spokesperson for the campaign, says notable landmarks across the country will be involved in the […]

Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in Atlanta have announced new inspectors at Duke Energy’s Oconee Nuclear Station. Ed Crowe will serve as senior resident inspector, transferring from an identical position at Alabama’s Farley Nuclear Plant. Gregory Croon will serve as a project engineer in the Region II Division of Reactor Projects in Atlanta. At least two NRC resident inspectors are assigned […]

Tickets are selling fast and excitement is growing to see the Charlie Daniels Band live in Seneca.  Charlie Daniels is the headlining entertainment for this years’ Seneca Fest 2013 over Memorial Day weekend.  Seneca Events Coordinator Riley Johnson tells how to reserve tickets to see the Charlie Daniels Band at Gignilliat Field. “Charlie Daniels is on his way to Seneca.  […]

The City of Seneca is gearing up for a month long celebration of Black History Month in February.  Seneca Events Coordinator Riley Johnson gives details.  “We’ve got so many things going on in February for Black History Month.  Advertising and marketing you will hear all about it, everyday there is a salute to Black History Month.  We are going to […]

The man who heads South Carolina’s military department will keynote the 2013 Jake Robinson Law Enforcement Dinner in Seneca. American Legion Post #120 Commander Carlton Patterson gives details. “We have the Jake Robinson Law Enforcement Night coming up.  We named this after Jake Robinson, the Highway Patrolman.  He was a great member of the Post, he dedicated a lot to […]

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce has named Billy Boylston as its interim executive director. A native of Oconee County, Billy has an extensive background of working with community groups and organizing events. Boylston worked in Washington D.C. on Capitol Hill for Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) and more recently as Regional Director for Congressman Jeff Duncan. After serving as the […]

The Pickens County Registration and Elections Commission will conduct two Voter Photo ID Seminars. The purpose of these seminars is to inform the public about changes to voting procedures brought about the Photo ID Bill, which took effect January 1, 2013. Staff will be available to create Photo Voter Registration Cards for citizens. Both sessions will be held in the […]