Category: News

One of Oconee County’s own is competing this week in Columbia for the crown of Miss South Carolina 2013.  Miss Spartanburg 2013, Clarka Wickliffe, a graduate of Walhalla High School and Clemson University, now living in Greenville County pursuing a Master’s degree from Clemson University in bio-medical engineering. Follow Miss Spartanburg 2013 Clarka Wickliffe as she competes for the Miss […]

Days and days of rain has saturated the ground in the Upstate of South Carolina making low lying areas prone to flooding and also increasing the likelihood of storm related damage.  Oconee County Emergency Management Director Scott Krein encourages residents to watch out.  “One of the things that we need to remember is that we are saturated, so any bit […]

Seneca will host the 2013 Dixie Boys World Series later this summer and right now, the city is preparing the fields for the 12 teams from the Southeast.  Seneca is very familiar with the Dixie World Series having hosted the 2009 Dixie Boys and the 2011 Junior Dixie Boys World Series.  Seneca Recreation Director and 2013 Dixie Boys World Series […]

Two property matters highlighted Tuesday night’s meeting of the Seneca City Council.  The first dealt with second reading for the rezoning and annexation of property at 15680 Wells Highway, explains Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander.  “On Wells Highway where the new gas station is.  It is on the corner of 4th and Wells Highway.” That property on Wells Highway was rezoned […]

A warning is going out to outdoor lovers in the Palmetto State.  The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wants residents and visitors to be aware of the snake population while enjoying the outdoors. While hiking, fishing, picnicking or just working in the yard, you will be sharing the outdoors with these common South Carolina reptiles. The S.C. Department of […]

Heavy rains have forced officials to close two roads in Anderson County.  Hattons Ford Road and Gerrard Roads have been closed and traffic will be detoured. Hattson Ford Road lost a 30 x 72 inch corrugated metal culvert.  Traffic will be detoured onto Old Dobbins Bridge Road and Cromer road.  Gerrard Road lost a 72 inch concrete culvert and will […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to open the spillways at Hartwell Dam at regular intervals for the next several weeks until the lake is back down to full pool. This time last year, Hartwell Lake was almost 12 feet below normal.  However Monday night, the heavy rainfall pushed the level on Hartwell Lake to 665 feet, which is five […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in regards to locating four children who were last seen in the company of their mother.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “The four girls, 10-year-old Lillian Marie Bennett, 9-year-old Minnie May Blanche Bennett, 8-year-old Carolina Amaryles Bennett, and 6-year-old Emily Grace Bennett live with […]

Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology Department will hold a Pet Adoption Day on Thursday, July 25 from 2pm to 6pm at Halbert Hall on its Pendleton Campus.  Dogs are leash trained and taught basic commands, while the cats are socialized with people and other cats.  All animals are spayed or neutered and vaccinated.  There is a $45 fee payable at […]

The Oconee County Conservation Bank Board meeting scheduled for September 3 has been rescheduled to September 10 at 9am in Council Chambers of the Oconee County Administrative Offices, which are located at 415 South Pine Street in Walhalla.  Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, notice of each meeting, date, time, place of meeting and agenda will be posted on the bulletin board at the […]