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Oconee County government offices are closed for Christmas until Wednesday, Dec. 27, but the Sheriff’s Office is still responding to emergencies, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “If you have an emergency situation, a call for service, you need to contact the Sheriff’s Office, please know that right through the holidays our normal and routine law enforcement operations will continue. […]

The Student Success Center, set to open in January, is the first new building on Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) Pendleton Campus in two decades. College Commission Chair John Powell, who is owner of Powell Real Estate and a graduate of TCTC, says many alumni haven’t been back on campus in decades and the Jan. 12, ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony […]

If you are a health conscience individual the holidays can be difficult with parties, food and festivities. There are few easy tips to follow in order to maintain your health goals during the holidays, says David Bright, Chief of Physical Therapy at Excel Rehab and Sports. “Don’t show up famished. If you show up famished, you’ve already set yourself up […]

Bus drivers, custodians and nurses are needed in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC), tells Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Earnestine Williams. “We have a need for bus drivers, nurses and custodians. If people are interested, I encourage them to go our website and check out the job applications or call us at 864-886-4400. We’ll be happy to work […]

The Board of Trustees for the School District of Pickens County (SDPC) is considering options for changing the attendance lines for elementary schools in the Easley area. The changes the board is considering are designed with several issues in mind: to use school facilities more efficiently based on projected attendance and available space (East End Elementary is above recommended capacity, […]

As Christmas nears the Oconee County Animal Shelter remains extremely full. To give cats and dogs additional opportunities to be adopted into a loving home before the holiday, the Oconee Humane Society will be open extra hours during a “Ho, Ho, Home for the Holidays” event. Potential adopters can visit pets from 10am to 7pm on Thursday and Friday and […]

The meet and greet for Coach Tim Carson at West-Oak High School is Monday, Dec. 18, from 4:30-5:30pm in the West-Oak High School gym. Coach Carson will meet with the players during the school day on Monday. The community is invited to come meet the new football coach.

When you shop online this holiday season, you can make a donation to the Friends of the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL). Whenever you use Amazon Smile, you can make a donation, says OCPL Director Blair Hinson. “A lot of folks are probably familiar with Amazon Smile, they have a thing when you make orders from Amazon you can have […]