Category: News

James M. Brown Elementary School has a new principal.  At Monday night’s work session meeting, the Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County accepted the recommendation of Ashley Robertson as the new principal of James M. Brown Elementary.  The effective date of this appointment is July 1, 2013. Robertson will be replacing Michelle Grant.  She has 9 years […]

Tri-County Technical College is holding its fourth annual 5K Road Race and One Mile Fun Run this Saturday at its Anderson Campus. The race is part of the S.C. Palmetto Grand Prix and the course is certified by the U.S. Track and Field Association. All proceeds will benefit the programs and services of the Anderson Campus of Tri-County Technical College.  […]

Opportunities are abundant for two-year college graduates who leave Tri-County Technical College with a strong resume of education and direct exposure to today’s workplace, said President Ronnie L. Booth. “Employers are always asking, ‘what can a person do for us?  How can they meet our needs now?’  Our curriculum gives students an introduction to their education, as well as allowing […]

There are many things to enjoy in the spring, but mosquitoes are not one of them and especially not this year.  Experts across the region are predicting an especially fierce mosquito season again this year due to the warm winter, we experienced and in many areas, the infestations have already started.  A mild winter means we do not see the […]

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff in Columbia is auditing Duke Energy’s books and records to assess the fairness of the utility’s request to raise its rates in the Palmetto State. Duke Energy Carolinas filed a request with the South Carolina Public Service Commission to raise electric rates by about $220 million, which is an overall increase of 15.1%. […]

Two people are dead and a third person is hospitalized, according to Pickens County authorities at the scene of an investigation. WYFF reports the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating a homicide involving multiple victims.  The investigation is underway at a home on Cherokee Trail in the Dacusville community, however, there is no known threat to the community. The […]

Four students from Walhalla Middle School have been discovered by the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities.  Jesus Miranda, Gage Picotte, Skylar Stanley, and Mallie Lewis were selected to attend the School’s Summer Discovery Program, which is a two-week program for rising ninth graders interested in Creative Writing, Drama, Music or Visual Arts. While they work intensely in […]

Nearly half of high school students over 16 say that they’ve texted while driving. And those who say they texted while driving were five times more likely to operate a car after they had been drinking and were more likely to skip wearing a seat belt. The Center for Disease Control’s Emily Olsen gives details. “45% of them reported that […]

At its recent meeting, the Oconee County Council issued a proclamation that called for all flags on county buildings to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, May 15, which is Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.  Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw asked the Council for the proclamation.  In part, the proclamation states that “the law enforcement agencies of Oconee County play an […]

Significant rainfall since May 1 has improved lake storage in the Keowee-Toxaway River Basin to allow the regional drought response plan to return to Stage 0. This stage requires Duke Energy to monitor conditions. The basin includes the Duke Energy reservoir at Bad Creek, Lake Jocassee and Lake Keowee. Rainfall resulted in Lake Jocassee gaining about 10 feet of storage […]