Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
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 […]
Read moreOn June 20 the Upstate once again welcomes 41 Marines to enjoy the lakes, rivers and mountains of Upstate South Carolina for three and half days of rest and relaxation. This is the eighth year of the local program to honor the service of the men and women of our armed forces. The motorcade departs Red Owens Field in Easley […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more
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. […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more
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, […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more