Category: News

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 […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted for a burglary that occurred near Mountain Rest on August 21st.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “Arrest warrants have been issued against 54-year-old Robert Ford Carver of Anderson.  The warrants show Carvers address as 3508 Catawba Circle.  Carver has […]

After four days of testimony and two hours of deliberations, an Oconee County jury delivered a guilty verdict against James Bartee for plotting to kidnap a retired judge.  The unanimous verdict was announced Tuesday afternoon at the Oconee County Courthouse in downtown Walhalla.  The jury convicted the former candidate for Oconee County Sheriff on the charge of solicitation to commit […]

Plans are in the works to move the administrative offices of Seneca Light and Water to the old Kellett school building.  The City of Seneca received the old school building when the school district built the new Blue Ridge Elementary School.  The City has been using the building over the last couple of years as a training facility, but Seneca […]

Even after experiencing a heart attack or stroke many patients do not take all their prescribed medications on a regular basis.  A new study investigated whether a single combination pill could help these patients take their medications more regularly. “The cardiovascular polypills contained Statins, blood pressure lowering agents and anti-platelet agents, typically aspirin.” Dr. Simon Thom from the National Heart […]

The American Library Association has always designated September as “library card sign-up month”.  This year, the Oconee County Public Library will celebrate by offering patrons some incentives to get a library card or refer a friend to come get a library card.  Oconee County Public Library Publicity Director and Seneca Branch Manager Blair Hinson gives details.  “During the entire month […]