Category: News

State and federal funds are rehabilitating a busy road in Seneca this week. Work began Monday, June 18, on nearly two miles of Bypass 123 from Walnut Street to West North 1st Street. This is part of the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s road pavement improvement projects in 2018. One lane of traffic in each direction will be closed during […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka infections linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal. There have been 73 ill people reported from 31 states, including 24 people who have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Illnesses started on dates ranging from March 3, 2018 to May 28, 2018. On June […]

Traffic fatalities are on the rise in the tri-county Upstate of South Carolina. According to the latest figures released by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Anderson County lists 23 deaths in 2018 compared to 22 in 2017 at this same time. Oconee County has experienced eight traffic fatalities in 2018 compared to seven in 2017. Pickens County reports […]

A search and rescue operation ended well Monday evening at one of Oconee County’s popular outdoor destinations. Oconee County emergency first responders were dispatched to Whitewater Falls after a man suffered a medical emergency. Apparently he became overheated at the Falls and required assistance. It took crews over an hour to reach the man due to the rugged terrain.

On Tuesday, June 19, you are invited to bring your lunch to the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) at learn why Walhalla is famous for marriages. Join OHC Assistant Curator and Education Specialist Jennifer Moss as she explores why Walhalla is a destination in the tri-state area for couples looking to tie the knot. “I found some really interesting wedding stories […]

At 6pm, the Westminster Branch of the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) hosts Stranger Things Fandom Night, tells OCPL Director Blair Hinson. “Dress in your best 1980’s outfit and come on over June 18, 6pm at the Westminster Branch. They are going to have trivia, crafts, egos with toppings, prizes and much more. So, if you are a fan or […]

Consumers are spending $69 more a month to fill-up compared to last summer. According to AAA, gasoline expenses are accounting, on average, for 7% of an American’s 2018 annual income, a one and half percent increase since the summer of 2017. With strong summer consumer gasoline demand expected in the months ahead, motorists can expect little relief at the pump. […]

A section of beach along South Carolina’s coast is no longer under a swimming advisory, reports the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). The areas affected was 16th Avenue North in North Myrtle Beach. DHEC says that bacteria levels no longer exceed water quality standards there and the advisory has been lifted. To learn more, visit www.gis.dhec.sc.gov/beachaccess/ to view […]