Remember to take Photo ID to the Polls

Oconee County voters cast ballots in the Republican Primary on Tuesday. Oconee County Voter Registration and Elections Director Joy Scharich reminds residents to bring an ID to the polls. “Polls open at 7am and close at 7pm. A reminder to the people that vote on the Newry Mill Hill that they will need to go to the Newry Church of […]

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Gamecocks advance to Super Regional

The University of South Carolina Baseball Team rallied all the way back from losing their opening game of the 2016 NCAA Columbia Regional, defeating UNCW on Tuesday 10-5 to earn the Regional championship. With the victory, the Gamecocks advance to the Super Regional round. For the Gamecocks (46-16), it will be the 12th Super Regional appearance all-time and the first […]

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Free Summer Meals for PC Students

The School District of Pickens County (SDPC) offers free, healthy meals to Pickens County children who are 18 and younger through the Summer Food Service Program. Free breakfast and lunch will be served at Pickens Elementary, West End Elementary and Chastain Road Elementary Monday through Friday from June 6 through July 29, 2016. The program will be closed on July […]

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Free Meals for OC Students this summer

The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) in partnership with the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) will provide free nutritious lunch meals every weekday at the Walhalla, Westminster and Seneca libraries starting today, June 7, and running until July 29. However, the OCPL will be closed on July 4 for the Independence Day Holiday. Free meals are available to any […]

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SHS Class of 2016 earns over $12M in Scholarships

Seneca High School (SHS) holds graduation on Saturday and Guidance Director Karen Trammell gives some of the many highlights of the Class of 2016. “Our kids did a great job this year, our senior class earned over $12.1 million in scholarships. That was a really good number considering we have only 176 graduates. Out of those 176 graduates, I think […]

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OC Sheriff’s Office hosts Retirees Appreciation Luncheon

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office hosted its third annual Retirees Appreciation Luncheon last Wednesday at the Law Enforcement Center in Walhalla. The luncheon was open to all retired law enforcement officers currently living in Oconee County, regardless of which agency they were employed by. Around 50 individuals attended Wednesday’s luncheon, which was held on the second floor of the LEC. […]

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OC Sheriff swears in First Two Female Reserve Officers

In a swearing in ceremony conducted in the second floor training room at the Law Enforcement Center in Walhalla last Tuesday, Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw swore in the first two female reserve officers in the history of the Sheriff’s Office. The two reserve officers, Kathy Frederick and Sonja Royal, took the oath and affirmation and then were presented with […]

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SDOC Teacher Forum Scholarship Winners

Teacher Forum Scholarships are awarded to seniors who plan to attend a four-year college and major in education. This year, four seniors from the graduating class of 2016 in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC), one from each attendance areas, were each awarded a $2,000 Teacher Forum Scholarship. These recipients were recognized at the board meeting on May 16, […]

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OC Sheriff’s Office invites community to TELL Kobie about Litter

During a press conference at the Law Enforcement Center on May 4, Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw announced a new litter initiative in partnership with the Keep Oconee Beautiful Association. The Sheriff’s Office distributed business cards to the media during the press conference that features the Keep Oconee Beautiful Association mascot Kobie and the words that explains the new initiative […]

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