Category: News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in South Carolina is accepting requests for assistance to help communities implement critical emergency measures and restore eligible infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, houses, and businesses as a result of damage caused by Hurricane Florence and associated flooding. Requests for assistance through the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program, which […]

This afternoon, Friday, Oct. 26, at 4pm the Westminster branch of the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) hosts a Franken Friday Kid’s Party. Parents are encouraged to bring their kids to this fun party, says OCPL Director Blair Hinson. “At this Franken Friday Kid’s Party, kids will enjoy a fun, non-scary, non-Halloween event filled with Frankenstein stories, crafts, games, and […]

South Carolina is still buzzing about selling a $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot winning ticket. But not to be forgotten is Powerball that failed to produce a jackpot winner Wednesday night, but will give players a shot at $750 million on Saturday. Powerball has grown quietly right alongside Mega Millions, and now touts its third largest jackpot. In Wednesday night’s […]

The City of Westminster announces that the city council has called a Special Meeting for Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. The purpose of this meeting is to enter executive session in order to discuss a proposed contractual arrangement between the city and the Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA). Upon return to regular session, the Westminster City Council may or may not […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Pelzer man Wednesday on multiple charges related to a series of crimes that occurred this summer on Dr. John’s Road in Westminster. On Monday, the Sheriff’s Office issued a release regarding seeking the whereabouts of 26-year-old Brandon Scott Hope of Slatton Shoals Road. Hope had outstanding arrest warrants charging him with two counts […]

Students in the School District of Pickens County (SDPC) outperformed state and national averages on the SAT exam in 2018. SDPC’s overall total score was 1115, higher than the national score of 1049 and the South Carolina score of 1064. SDPC ranked fourth out of all 82 South Carolina school districts in overall total score with 34.8% of SDPC’s class […]

The Seneca branch of the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) is hosting a fun fall craft for kids. Join them on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at 4pm to create colorful wreaths using tissue paper. This program is for elementary-aged children with a parent or guardian. All supplies will be provided. For more information, contact the library at 864-882-4855.

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages motorists throughout the state to constantly be aware of roaming white-tailed deer. Despite a persistent rumor, neither the DNR nor any other state agency will compensate motorists for injuries or damages resulting from deer collisions. Besides practicing safe and defensive driving techniques, each motorist should carry adequate collision and comprehensive insurance. […]

Beginning this spring, Belton-Honea Path (BHP) High School students will have the opportunity to gain technical skills while exploring careers in manufacturing through a new certificate program to be offered by Tri-County Technical College (TCTC). “We want to help students understand that manufacturing careers offer great opportunities, challenging work, job stability and good salaries,” said Galen DeHay, senior vice president […]