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The peak time to see the beautiful fall colors in the Golden Corner of South Carolina is almost here, says Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley. “The landscape is still green right now. Normally this time of year we are starting to see some color, but we had so much heat for so long and we are […]

The School District of Pickens County (SDPC) invites the public to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools. The materials will be on display now through Nov. 23, 2018. The instructional materials are also on display at 18 locations throughout the state. The materials on display also feature instructions for submitting […]

Enjoy the 6th annual Boo by the Lake tonight from 6-8pm at South Cove County Park. Bring all the kids for a safe night of fun, music from Tugalo Holler, and lots and lots of candy, tells Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley. “This is our sixth annual Boo by the Lake. It has grown tremendously. We’ve […]

If you have not gotten your yearly flu vaccine, now is a good time to do so because it can take up to two weeks for your body to develop a protective response and it is the best way to prevent the flu. Protecting yourself against the flu also helps to protect your loved ones and others you come into […]

Everyone is invited to Norton-Thompson Park in downtown Seneca for Halloween on the Green. This is a free event and a safe alternative to the traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating, says Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander. “It does get bigger and better every year. This is another opportunity for different people to come out and be a part of Halloween throughout the community. […]

To ensure that everyone has a happy Halloween, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is offering these safety tips, tells Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “The Sheriff’s Office wants everyone to be safe this Halloween. Motorists should drive carefully from the late afternoon through the mid-evening hours on Halloween and prepare for increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic during this time. Motorists […]

The Oconee County Veterans Council has set the date and time for the 2018 Oconee County Veterans Day Parade. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, at 3pm through downtown Walhalla. Civic groups, church groups, veterans organizations, businesses, industries, school groups, individuals and families who would like to make a banner and participate in the parade this year […]

It was a hard landing for a small plane Sunday evening in Oconee County, tells Oconee County Deputy Chief of Special Operations and Emergency Manager Scott Krein. “Last night we had reports of a small plane going down in the remote areas of Mountain Rest and upon arrival we found the people in the plane were OK. They did do […]

The City of Clemson will be hosting public input sessions for the last two remaining elements of the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The city will be seeking input on the Town and Gown element on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, from 11:30am to 2:30pm and will have a public input session on Land Use on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, from 11:30am to […]

Oconee County Emergency Management was notified by South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) officials of the county’s first West Nile bird death case. The deceased bird was found in central Oconee County, near the Poplar Springs community. To increase public safety and decrease the potential for mosquito larvae to continue in development, Oconee County has contracted with […]