Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins states that 32-year-old Greco Lataurus Williams pled guilty today to voluntary manslaughter, and was sentenced to 30 years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections by the Honorable Robin B. Stilwell. Williams will have to serve at least 85% of the 30 year sentence before he becomes eligible for parole. Evidence presented at the plea […]
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Oconee County Clerk of Court Beverly Whitfield announces that residents who were sent jury notices for Oct. 22, 2018, no longer need to report for a special week of the general sessions court. As many as 200 jurors had been selected for a pool in the state’s case against former Walhalla Police Chief Ronald Wilbanks, but Whitfield says the term […]
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The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) wants to know employees and parents thoughts on a modified school calendar that would start in the 2020-21 school year. A survey is going out to gauge opinions, says Oconee County Schools Associate Superintendent of Administration Steve Hanvey. “We are going to be looking a couple of years down the road at the […]
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Over 20 years of service to Seneca has motivated the city to offer former administrator Greg Dietterick a consultant agreement. The Seneca City Council discussed the agreement during executive session of their regularly scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday night, explains Mayor Dan Alexander. “Mr. Moulder wanted to talk with Mr. Dietterick to see if he might be interested in doing some […]
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Three finalists have been named for the Oconee County administrator position. The county council announces that Laurens County Administrator Jon Caime, Barrow County, Georgia Administrator Michael Renshaw, and Berkeley County Deputy Supervisor Les Blankenship are the three finalists and will be given additional interviews.
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The quick suppression of a weekend fire in the Bountyland community drew praise from the Seneca City Council last night, tells Mayor Dan Alexander. “What was neat last night, the A shift, which they were on duty last night, all the firefighters actually came to the meeting last night and so that was neat I don’t know if I have […]
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Hurricane Michael, a category 2 storm, is predicted to journey across the Carolinas late Wednesday and early Thursday, pouring 2 to 6 inches or more of rainfall. AAA Carolinas is offering safety tips and resources for Carolinians as the storm approaches. While heavy rain is expected across the Carolinas, areas still drenched from Florence could suffer flash flooding. Trees, bushes […]
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The agenda has been released for the Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at 6pm. The action items on the agenda are approval of 2019 board meeting dates, approval of 2019-2020 school calendar, policies recommending for tabling, a property reversion and the transfer of funds. In addition, the board […]
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The Oconee County Aeronautics Commission meets on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at 5:30pm for their regular monthly meeting. According to the agenda, the commission will hear the Airport Director’s report, Airport Association report, a recap of recent Clemson football game day traffic and comments from commission members and the public. The meeting is open to the public and takes place […]
Read moreThe American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host its Pink Tea at First Presbyterian Church of Anderson on Friday, Oct. 12, from 2-4pm. The event will bring together breast cancer survivors and caregivers for an afternoon of hope where they will learn about living with breast and cervical cancer and hear about the latest developments in cancer […]
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