Category: News

The Walhalla Rotary Club recognized its Students of the Quarter on Monday. Marcus Brown, a track athlete from Clemson University, came and spoke to the students on his keys to success. The following students were recognized: Lily Underwood of Walhalla Elementary, Ethan Edwards of Tamassee-Salem Elementary, Chloe Moore of Keowee Elementary, Zachary Davison of James M. Brown Elementary, Kassey Evatt […]

An Upstate physician will serve as doctor of the day this week to the South Carolina General Assembly in Columbia.  Dr. Ed Evans, a general physician in Seneca, will serve as part of a cooperative arrangement between the legislature and the South Carolina Medical Association.  Dr. Evans will provide medical care on Wednesday to any member of the House or […]

A positive financial report was presented to the Board of Directors at Oconee Medical Center at their monthly meeting Monday night.  During March, the hospital gained $177,000, which represents six straight months of positive margins, with a total of $4.18 million on the plus side since October 1.

After 15-years serving as executive director of the Oconee Medical Center Foundation, Debbie Dubose is stepping down.  Monday night, Dubose told the hospital’s Board of Directors that she plans to resign in August and plans to open a business with her husband. Through the years, Dubose has helped steer millions of dollars from private donors to benefit the hospital and […]

Clemson University police have arrested a student on a felony marijuana distribution charge.  According to campus police, 20-year-old Michael Ryan Madill of Watertown, New York, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, Adderall. He was arrested late Thursday in his room at Calhoun Courts apartments on campus. Madill was released on […]

There has been an additional arrest from over the weekend in the drug round up that began last Tuesday morning by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.  On Sunday, deputies arrested 30-year-old Robert Andre Robinson of Westminster for distribution of methamphetamine.  This brings to 17 the number of individuals arrested so far in the drug round up.  Robinson was booked at […]

Oconee County residents are seeing much clearer now thanks to the generosity and dedication of the local Lions Clubs.  So far this year, the Seneca Lions Club has raised enough donations to fund over 60 pairs of glasses, explains Seneca Lions Club second vice president Jim Atkinson. “We have already bought 33 glasses this year and 30 are approved for […]

The Oconee County Public Library System is saying thank you to its volunteers this week.  Individuals that graciously give of their time to make the community a special place to live, work and play.  Seneca Library Branch Manager and Oconee County Public Library publicity director Blair Hinson gives details. “This week is National Volunteer Week.  Volunteers are very important to […]

On Friday, students, faculty and staff of the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics broke the world record for building the longest ice cream sundae on their campus in Hartsville.  Approximately 180 students, faculty and staff participated in building the 815 foot, two inch cool and creamy extravaganza. The ice cream was enjoyed by local leaders, residents and […]

Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt represented the Sheriff’s Office last week at the “Zero Tolerance for Litter” press conference held on the Statehouse ground in Columbia. Law enforcement officers and officials from around the state attended the press conference.  The Sheriff’s Office is participating in the “Zero Tolerance for Litter” campaign in the month of April […]