Category: News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is out with a new report that says more American women confess to being binge drinkers.  The CDC’s Dr. Robert Brewer says there is a major problem with binge drinking by American women. “We are specifically estimating that upwards of 14 million U.S. adult women binge drink one or more times within the […]

This will be a year of celebration at the Walhalla Civic Auditorium as it is the 100th Anniversary of the building and the 10th anniversary as an entertainment venue. The Auditorium has some special shows planned for 2013 including Steel Drivers, Mountain Heart, James Gregory, Fantastic Shakers, Seldom Scene, Blue Highway, Rave On a Buddy Holly Tribute, Edwin McCain, Rick […]

The Mountain Lakes Convention and Visitors Bureau in Oconee County announces another hotel is locating in the county, The Courthouse Inn in Walhalla.  The project involves converting the former courthouse into a lodging facility.  The developers have launched a temporary website that includes the history of the building, plans for The Courthouse Inn and more.  Check out those plans by […]

All Oconee County schools will hold registration during the week of March 4-8.  This registration is for new students in grades K-5.  Also at this time, schools will have screenings for 4-year-old kindergarten by appointment only. The 4K program is for children who will be four on or before September 1, 2013.  Four-year-old kindergarten is a wonderful way to get your child […]

The Oconee County Legislative Delegation will hold its annual meeting on Monday, January 14 at 5pm.  The meeting will be held at the Westminster Depot on Main Street in downtown Westminster.  The local Legislative Delegation consists of State Senator Thomas Alexander, Representative Bill Whitmire and Representative Bill Sandifer.  If you would like to address the Delegation on any matter, call […]

Oconee Federal Savings and Loan has earned another illustrious distinction.  Bauer Financial Inc., the nations’ leading bank rating and research firm recently recognized Oconee Federal Savings and Loan with its highest 5-Star rating.  To earn this Superior 5-Star rating, Oconee Federal Savings and Loan excelled in the areas of capital, asset quality and profitability.  Oconee Federal Savings and Loan has […]

Deaths caused by domestic violence are on the rise in Oconee County.  According to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, seven people have been killed in domestic violence-related incidents in the past six months.  The most recent occurred on Saturday morning in Seneca.  Safe Harbor offers help to those individuals living in an abusive or deadly relationship in Oconee County.  However, […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces three people were killed on state roads and highways from Friday, January 4, at 6pm until Sunday, January 6, at midnight. As of January 6, seven people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 13 highway deaths in this same time in 2012. Of the four motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2013, […]

Gas prices are currently holding steady in the Upstate of South Carolina after a slight up tick after the holidays.  The average price for a gallon of regular grade gasoline in the Palmetto State is $3.18.  Gas prices are even lower in the Upstate with the average price of gas in the City of Seneca at $3.15.  According to GasBuddy.com, […]

The Federal Communications Commission honored Professor Juan Gilbert and his team of students from Clemson’s Human-Centered Computing division with the FCC Chairman’s 2012 Award for Advancement Accessibility.  Andrea Johnson, a Ph.D. student in Human-Centered Computing, accepted the Chairman’s Award during a December ceremony in Washington, D.C. The researchers entered Prime III, a universally designed voting system in the Civic Participation […]