Category: News

This Saturday, July 14, from 11:30am to 4:30pm, the Bertha Lee Strickland Cultural Museum hosts a Summer Celebration at the Gignilliat Community Center. The guest lecturer is Nettie Washington Douglass, who is the great-great granddaughter of Frederick Douglass and the granddaughter of Booker T. Washington. World-performing artists, the Geechee-Gullah Ring Shouters will perform their history and heritage presentation of African-American […]

A three month investigation into the burglary of a business in Oakway led to the arrest of 22-year-old Jerred Roger Rhymer of Inman. He stands charged with burglary in the first degree and grand larceny. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office began the investigation on April 12, when a Dodge truck and an assortment of tools were stolen from a landscaping […]

At least one person was injured Wednesday afternoon when two jet skis collided on Lake Keowee. Oconee County Emergency Management reports that the collision occurred near Fall Creek Landing in Salem. One person was taken to the hospital for treatment of injures sustained in the crash. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is investigating the incident.

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce hosts a Lunch and Learn concerning emergency preparedness and getting informed on Thursday, July 19, from noon to 1pm at the Chamber Office in Seneca at 135 C Eagles Nest Drive. Some of the topics will be knowing how to evacuate yourself and family from dangerous conditions, developing school and work place emergency plans […]

Adoptable pets from the Oconee Humane Society will be joining Petco in Hartwell Village for their grand opening on Saturday, July 14. The festivities start at 9am and pet adoptions run from 10am to 3pm. Large and small dogs, cats and kittens will all be looking for their forever homes. Check out all of the current pets available for adoption […]

The Clemson City Council holds their regular monthly meeting at 6:30pm on Monday, July 16. According to the agenda, the Clemson City Council will receive staff reports on proposed zoning amendments to be presented for upcoming public hearings at the next Council meeting, receive a report from City Attorney Mary McCormac regarding the placement of a question on the November […]

The July Business Forum of the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) is today, July 12. It will feature Garvin Barker, the Plant Operations Manager for Schneider Electric. As a part of the OEA’s #GiveOconee initiative, each month will feature an Oconee County based nonprofit and solicit help to meet their immediate needs. This month it is the Ride to Work Ministry […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces new procedures for the release of market-affecting crop and livestock reports from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) to ensure that all members of the public have access to the information at the same time. Under current “Lockup” procedures, information is released to the public at 12pm […]