Category: News

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announces the 2018 Spare the Air Awards Winners – Mary Ann Deku of the Spartanburg County League of Women Voters and River Bluff High School in Lexington. DHEC’s Spare the Air Awards Program recognizes those individuals or entities that demonstrate environmental stewardship through voluntary measures to improve air quality at […]

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina announced today that Early Autism Project, Inc. (“EAP”) has paid the United States $8,833,615 to resolve a False Claims Act investigation that it submitted false claims to the TRICARE and the South Carolina Medicaid programs for therapy services for children with autism. EAP is South Carolina’s largest provider of […]

Another candidate has filed for a seat on the Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County (SDOC). Sandra Sloan has filed to challenge for Seat Three in the November General Election. Sloan hopes to defeat the one other candidate for the District Three seat, incumbent Andy Inabinet, who is the long-time board chairman. Incumbent Jerry Lee still […]

There is movement on two-year old plans to build a hotel on Bypass 123 in Seneca on property that borders Lake Keowee and Elegant Interiors and Design. Tree clearing on the 2.68 acres started about a week ago and city officials have confirmed a Greenville development group has submitted plans for the project, which has been identified as a Fairfield […]

Trouble this morning in the Walhalla water service district. The city reports that a major water line has broken and most Walhalla customers are without service. The trouble apparently started around 4:30am this morning.

On Thursday, Aug. 16, from noon to 6pm, the United Way of Oconee County will be distributing school supplies at the Blue Ridge Community Center, which is located at 315 Holland Avenue in Seneca. Parents and caregivers must bring a valid ID, the child’s Medicaid card, and school supply list. Also, to be eligible, children must be Oconee County residents […]

The United Way of Oconee County is partnering with Heath’s Haven and Blue Ridge Community Center to collect school supplies for the Back to School Program. Please donate to help a child in need go back to school prepared to learn.

On Thursday, Aug. 9, the United Way of Oconee County holds their 52nd annual meeting at 6pm in the Duke Energy Training Center at 7812 Rochester Highway in Seneca. Dinner will be served at 5:30pm, so please RSVP by Aug. 7, if you plan to attend by calling 864-882-9743.

The agenda has been released for the Clemson City Council’s meeting on Monday, Aug. 6. A public hearing on zoning text amendments is also planned and takes place at 5:30pm. Then the regular council meeting begins at 6:30pm. According to the agenda, the council will discuss a fundraising program that will help the homeless and promote public art, receive the […]