Category: News

The Oconee Humane Society will hold an adoption event Sept. 15-16, from 11am to 4pm at PetSmart in Seneca. The theme for this national adoption event is “Adopt if you can, inspire others if you can’t.” A variety of dogs and cats, all of which are spayed or neutered, micro chipped and have age-appropriate shots, will be available at reduced […]

This past weekend, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a litter clean up at Fall Creek Landing. Approximately 660 pounds of litter and trash were collected by 29 individuals who participated with deputies in the clean-up. These individuals were offered community service as part of their sentences for citations they were issued. For the first seven months of 2018, 13,870 […]

The Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) hosts the September Business Forum today, Sept. 13, 2018. This month’s business forum will feature Chris Rimel, Communications Manager for Duke Energy’s nuclear stations in South Carolina. He arrived in 2016 at Duke Energy from the Institute of Nuclear Operations in Atlanta, where he served as a nuclear safety evaluator. He has an MBA from […]

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon cutting celebration for Morgan Insurance, a division of Furman Insurance, today, Sept. 13, 2018, from 4-6pm. Oconee County Chamber Executive Director Vanessa Penton said, “Join us as we celebrate the new location of Morgan Insurance. Stop by for a tour of the office, socializing and refreshments.” Morgan Insurance is located at […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses potentially impacted by Hurricane Florence of programs to provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and eager to help. Additionally, USDA’s Operations Center will function around the clock. “Our farmers and ranchers take […]

In an effort to increase awareness of the litter issue in Oconee County, the Sheriff’s Office releases its June and July 2018 Litter Control Numbers. During the two months combined, approximately 2,720 pounds of litter was picked up in the county by inmates of the Oconee County Detention Center. Roughly 134 bags of trash were collected. Combined for the two […]

The Foothills Agriculture Resource and Marketing Center (FARM) is welcoming the South Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair to its new and permanent location at 2063 Sandifer Boulevard in Seneca, tells FARM Center Chairman Stanley Gibson. “Well we are certainly excited to have the fair at its new location, this is something that we have been building toward for a while and […]

More than 500 jeeps attended the City of Seneca’s second annual Jeep Fest this past Saturday, Sept. 8, at downtown Norton-Thompson Park. If you missed it you can still see all the fun had at the event online, explains Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander. “Jerry Edwards that owns The Journal, his son actually came and videoed with a drone. He stayed […]

An application for HAT funds and an ATAX grant were approved by the Seneca City Council at their monthly meeting Tuesday night. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander gives details. “The ATAX funds can be given to non-profit organizations like the Seneca Woman’s Club. The committee is made up of business people in our community that decide who gets that funding. The […]