Category: News

A company plans to invest $1 million and create five new jobs in the City of Seneca.  COE Optics, LLC, a leading provider of optical research and development solutions, announced plans to establish its new research manufacturing operations in Oconee County. This decision represents a $1 million investment and is expected to generate five new highly-skilled research intensive jobs. “We […]

Members of four rural Oconee County fire departments took part last weekend in a training exercise in which they shuttled water from one location to another. Having the ability to quickly transport water, according to Oconee County Fire Chief Charlie King, is essential in areas where no or few hydrants exist. The focus of last Saturday’s training for the Fair […]

The police have arrested and charged a 31-year old woman with telephoning two bomb threats to the Seneca branch of South Carolina Bank and Trust. Melissa Ann Barksdale of the Shiloh Road was arrested yesterday on warrants charging her with telephoning the bank twice the morning of May 28 and claiming a bomb was in the By-Pass 123 bank. According […]

Oconee libraries are uncomfortable with a new duty that the chairman of the county board of trustees describes as having been suddenly put to them. It’s that role of being a connection point for those applying for state unemployment benefits. The matter came up during this week’s meeting of the library trustees, according to Chairman Danny Day. The problems the […]

Members of Oconee County Council now have a timeline for a capital project one-cent sales tax proposition to land on next year’s General Election ballot. Art Holbrooks, county strategic planner, gave the members of the council’s budget and finance committee a list of dates to meet to qualify a one-cent sales tax as a referendum in November 2014. Look for […]

During a committee meeting last night, Oconee County Councilman Reg Dexter complained about what he sees as a further delay in extending sewer service to the Golden Corner Commerce Park. Dexter made no secret of his displeasure after County Administrator Scott Moulder reported that the state Department of Commerce won’t release funds for one portion of the project until another […]

Now is the time to start preparing to go back to school.  With only a month left before school starts back in Oconee County, Superintendent Dr. Mike Lucas is encouraging parents to begin preparing their kids now.  “They need to start now getting back into the routine.  One thing I would encourage parents to do and I did put on […]

It’s not a scientifically accurate poll but according to a report by Honest Tea, the producer of the nation’s top selling organic bottled tea, Americans seem to be fairly honest. The company set up free standing booths with a bunch of bottles and a cash box and a sign that said “honor system, $1 a bottle” in all 50 states. […]

South Carolina’s 14th annual Sales Tax Holiday weekend will begin at 12:01am on August 2, 2013.  It is a great time to purchase those back-to-school supplies, clothes, household items and computers.  The tax-free holiday concludes at midnight on August 4. You can find out more about the holiday and items exempt from taxes by visiting the School District of Oconee County’s website at […]