Category: News

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is now accepting congressional internship applications for available positions in his Washington DC, North Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices for the fall of 2018. The internship program offers undergraduate and graduate students practical experience in constituent services, the legislative process, government policy, and press. The internship provides students with the ability to work with and […]

The Oconee County Council holds four public hearings tonight, July 17. The first is “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32 OF THE OCONEE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, IN CERTAIN LIMITED REGARDS AND PARTICULARS ONLY, REGARDING SIGN CONTROL; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.” The second deals with “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE X OF CHAPTER 38 OF THE OCONEE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six people killed on state roadways over the weekend. As of July 15, 507 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 556 highway deaths during the same time period in 2017. Locally, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety list Anderson County with 25 fatalities in […]

This is the last week to apply to be the next Oconee County Administrator. Friday is the deadline to submit your resume to be considered for the position. According to the job posting, the salary is between $113,000 and $204,000 a year. The county is looking for someone with five years related experience and a Master’s degree in public or […]

Early test results indicate no contamination as the result of an isolated Westminster six-inch water line break; nevertheless, until further notice, the boil advisory has been extended for those customers in the Welcome Church Road area only. It means customers there should boil their water for drinking and cooking purposes for a full minute. This comes after a major water […]

Two of the four members of the Leadership Team for the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) have new titles. At their most recent meeting, the Board of Trustees for the SDOC approved the new titles for Steve Hanvey and Gloria Moore, explains Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland. “The board did approve a few changes to the organizational […]

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that agricultural producers affected by hurricanes and wildfires in 2017 now may apply for assistance to help recover and rebuild their farming operations. Signup begins July 16, 2018, and continues through Nov. 16, 2018. “Hurricanes and wildfires caused billions of dollars in losses to America’s farmers last year. Our objective is to get relief […]