Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce holds a ribbon cutting celebration today, Sept. 12, at 4pm for Bank South Mortgage. “Join us as we celebrate the new office of Bank South Mortgage. Stop by for a tour of the office, socializing and refreshments,” said Oconee County Chamber Executive Director Vanessa Penton. Bank South Mortgage is located at 105A Ram Cat […]
Read moreU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) made this statement on the approach of Hurricane Florence and efforts being undertaken in South Carolina to prepare for landfall. “I support Governor McMaster’s decision to order a coastal evacuation and the reversal of lanes beginning Tuesday morning. At this time, it’s not whether Hurricane Florence is going to do damage to South Carolina, but […]
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U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) urges residents to prepare for Hurricane Florence. Governor Henry McMaster ordered the mandatory evacuation of South Carolina’s entire 187-mile coastline starting at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Since then, the mandatory evacuations of Jasper, Colleton and Beaufort counties has been rescinded. As of Sunday, Sept. 9, at the direction of the Governor, the Palmetto State […]
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With Hurricane Florence nearing, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) encourages residents to download their official app, the South Carolina Emergency Manager. It is designed for users to build their own emergency plans, to keep track of supplies and to stay connected to loved ones. The tools section features a flashlight, locator whistle and the ability to report damage […]
Read moreOn Tuesday, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released this statement. “Like President Bush and so many others, every day for the last 17 years has felt like the immediate aftermath of the attacks for me. The horrific events are seared in my memory. Those who have fallen, and their families, remain in my prayers. And those who are still in […]
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The Considerate Cafe will be re-opening on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. The Cafe will be open only on Fridays from 11am until 1:30pm and will follow the School District of Oconee County academic calendar. The menu will include the following: Chicken Salad Croissant, Considerate Club Panini, Pimento Cheese on Sourdough, Chef Salad, and Chicken Salad on greens. A combo meal […]
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With the threat of Hurricane Florence bearing down on South Carolina, some area high school varsity football teams have decided to move their games to Thursday night this week. Seneca will play at Palmetto, and West-Oak at St. Joseph’s at 7pm Thursday.
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An Oconee County jury found a Westminster area man not guilty of both charges against him Tuesday afternoon. The jury returned not guilty verdicts against Samuel Scott Gray on the charges of burglary in the first degree and grand larceny. Gray was arrested in 2017 for the burglary of a home on Wilderness Road in Fair Play. The homeowner reported […]
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Tuesday evening, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca teenager in the shooting deaths of two men on the Utica Mill Hill Monday morning. Two arrest warrants for murder were obtained against 18-year-old Steven Lee Reynolds of 3 Padgett Street in Seneca in regards to the deaths of 54-year-old Timothy Wayne Caldwell and 29-year-old David Thomas Tranah, whose bodies […]
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Hurricane Florence poses a significant threat to South Carolina, so to assist in the expected recovery, the City of Westminster is collecting water, tells Mayor Brian Ramey. “Due to the fact in the weather reports it doesn’t look like we are going to be affected really in any way up here we wanted to try to help in any way […]
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