Category: News

Over the past few days, customers served by various Duke Energy companies have set all-time records for winter power use.  Duke Energy spokesperson Kristen Pulley gives details. “For Duke Energy Carolinas, a new winter usage peak of 20,246 megawatt-hours was set Tuesday in the hour ending at 8am. That exceeded the previous winter record of 18,985 megawatt-hours set on Dec. […]

Due to increased demand for returnable packaging solutions, packIQ is expanding its existing operations in Anderson County. The $2.1 million investment is expected to generate 50 new jobs. The expansion will include a complete shipping rack fabrication facility with powder coat paint and polyurea coating systems. Founded in 2000 as a supplier of packaging solutions to the automotive industry, the company […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Monday on multiple charges, including two charges involving weapons.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “According to the incident report, a deputy responded to a call involving a man in a vehicle following a female in another vehicle to her home and then confronting the ladies father […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Westminster man on New Year’s Day on drug charges.  Responding to a domestic disturbance call, deputies asked 30-year-old Joseph Augustus Stone about the reports that he had a handgun and he told deputies he did not have one.  He gave consent to search the vehicle and the premise.  Upon searching the vehicle, deputies […]

An Oconee County Councilman announces the postponement of a meeting this evening between county and the mayors of three cities. The meeting was planned at Seneca’s Cross Creek Plantation. But, in an email announcement, Oconee County Councilman Paul Corbeil says, “There was a misunderstanding on my part about access to the community, plus there are several questions about the agenda.”

All branches of the Oconee County Public Library will be closed Monday, January 20 for the Martin Luther King holiday. The website, www.oconee.lib.sc.us will be available, as will be book drops at all branches.

The regularly scheduled test of the warning sirens in the vicinity of the Oconee Nuclear Station takes place today. This morning’s exercise, at approximately 11:50am, is a test only and no public action required. It should last three minutes. Hearing a siren does not mean to evacuate. The siren sounding is a signal for residents to tune to a radio […]

Should Sunday alcohol sales be extended from just the City of Seneca to all of Oconee County?  That is one question on a survey being conducted by the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce, explains executive director Jillian Lusk. “Back a couple of months ago, several business owners approached me to say that they were very concerned with their sales and […]

Duke Energy is asking customers to conserve power.  Power providers are being exhausted across the country with extreme cold weather driving up the use of electricity. Duke Energy is asking customers to select a comfortable setting when at home and to turn the thermostat down a degree or two if they leave for an extended period. Customers are also asked […]

The Seneca Animal Hospital and Oconee Humane Society will participate in World Spay Day to promote the life-saving benefits of spay and neutering.  The partnership will provide 30 free spay or neuter surgeries for Oconee County cats to be performed at Seneca Animal Hospital on February 1, 2014. Proof of OconeeCounty residency is required to participate in the World Spay Day […]