Category: News

Deputies with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help in solving two recent burglaries in the Six Mile community.  A car was spotted at a Dollar General on August 25. That was about two miles from the area of those burglaries. Deputies describe the car as a black 1990’s or 2000’s vehicle, possibly a Toyota Camry […]

The latest unsolved cold case to be profiled by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is that of Charles Ellis “Tubby” Raines.  On August 29th, 2002, his body was discovered in his home after he was shot to death.  He was 45-years-old. Today, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office continues to try to solve this case and is asking for the public’s […]

The City of Seneca is eagerly awaiting the arrival of four new all-electric passenger buses.  The City contracted Proterra to build the new high tech, energy efficient buses.  Seneca Planning and Community Development Director Ed Halbig gives an update on the expected arrival of the new CAT buses.  “They are on their way sooner than later is what I would […]

The Celebrate Christmas with a Hero organization announces plans for this year’s golf tournament fundraiser.  This tournament benefits needy children of Oconee County at Christmas and throughout the year.  It provides interaction with local heroes in the fields of law enforcement, emergency services, community leaders, and the military.  This year’s tournament will be held at The Trails at Chickasaw Point, […]

The Seneca Bobcat JV Football team will open the 2013 season at home this Thursday night.  The Bobcats will host Easley.  The game is set to kickoff at 6pm on Coach Tom Bass Field at Bobcat Stadium on the campus of Seneca High School.  Make plans to come out and support the JV Football team.

The Seneca Branch of the Oconee County Public Library will host a class on how to get e-books on your Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD devices, explains Oconee County Public Library Publicity Director and Seneca Branch Manager Blair Hinson. “The class will show patrons how access e-books through Over Drive Digital Media and use the Over Drive app to […]

The Safe Harbor Resale Shop, 2111-J North Pleasantburg Road in Greenville, is hosting a Fall Fashion VIP Event on Saturday, September 7th from 9am to 7pm.  The community is encouraged to shop from exclusive fall fashions. Festivities include refreshments, music, raffles, giveaways and plenty of shopping fun.  Safe Harbor is a nonprofit organization that provides safe shelter, counseling and advocacy […]

A new tax rate has been established in Oconee County for the 2013 tax year and it reflects a two-mill tax increase.   Sister station WGOG reports that a recommendation by Auditor Ken Nix to the Oconee County Council was approved at their meeting Tuesday night.  It establishes 73.9 county mills and 141.1 mills for public schools. According to Nix, the […]

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is calling attention to childhood cancers.  On Tuesday, the Governor proclaimed September as “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month” in the Palmetto State. A proclamation issued by Gov. Haley recognizes the courage and compassion of children and families affected by cancer.  The proclamation aims to raise awareness of cancer’s devastating effects and the need for continued research […]

The Upstate of South Carolina is experiencing an increase in the number of whooping cough cases.  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced on Tuesday that a case has been confirmed at Clemson Elementary School in Pickens County. Officials say students may have been exposed between August 20th and 30th.  DHEC also reports cases at five elementary […]