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Oconee County schools are set to receive a record amount of funding if the budget proposal unveiled last night is approved. The next school budget will reach a total of $122 million, including local, state, and federal funding. According to Jay Schickling, the district’s chief financial officer, this money is essential to pay teachers and support staff, as well as […]

Jerry Jacob Nabors, a 44-year-old man from Easley, has been arrested and charged with kidnapping, strong-armed robbery, and impersonating a law enforcement officer by the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office. Nabors allegedly approached a victim on April 4th while wearing plain clothes and a “badge” around his neck, claiming to be an officer. He threatened to take the victim to jail […]

Oconee County Emergency Services is proud to announce its designation as a 2022 “Fire Safe South Carolina” Community. To earn the “Fire Safe South Carolina” designation, Emergency Services personnel completed 200 hours of training to improve data quality, deliver in-home safety visits and further develop skills in risk reduction and assessment. Personnel were trained to educate the community in fire […]

Jim Mann has successfully held onto the chair of the Oconee Republican Convention, following a closely contested ballot on Saturday. The county’s 241 Republican delegates were seated and considered qualified to fill the various offices of their county party for the upcoming year. Mann managed to secure a 75-vote margin over his challenger, Roel Cruz. Meanwhile, Rachel Moore was elected […]

Matthew Durham, a member of the Oconee County Council who recently returned after suspension, may become chairman with the support of his colleagues Glenn Hart and Don Mize during the council’s regular meeting in Walhalla on Tuesday. The council will consider final action to assist a Texas developer in building large housing complexes east of Clemson University, with a third […]

The April meeting of Westminster City Council, scheduled for 6 pm tomorrow at the city fire department, will feature a presentation by representatives of engineering company Bolton & Menk. They will present a master plan for the downtown area. The upcoming meeting of Walhalla’s city council on Tuesday evening is expected to be a lengthy affair, as the agenda spans […]

Tonight from 6:30-8:30pm the Seneca Police Department and Blue Ridge Community Center invite everyone to a free event designed to provide parents with information and resources to help local families thrive. Chief Casey Bowling said several organizations will be on hand, including free food from Foothills Church…  

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Pill Take Back Day at two different locations next Saturday, April 22nd. The Pill Take Back Day will be held from 10am until 2pm as part of the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The drop off locations will be located at the Oconee County Law Enforcement Center, located at 300 […]

The Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX will make its first trip to historic Lake Hartwell April 15-16, and local angler Joshua Diehl believes plenty of bass will be caught in a variety of different ways. “This is one of the best times of year to be on Hartwell. It is a great draw and a great opportunity to get anglers out there,” […]

 Visit Anderson is honored to host the annual Southeastern Travel Counselors Alliance (STCA) Conference April 17 through April 19. STCA is a regional organization for Welcome Center professionals from 13 southeastern states and Maine. The main goals of STCA’s annual meetings are to make connections and share information and best practices. This year’s agenda includes topics like marketing, security, staff morale, […]