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(Seneca, SC)——————More rain is in the forecast for this weekend into next week here in Oconee County. The recent rain event we had this week produced 1.65 inches of percipitation and gave the Golden Corner almost 8.5 inches of rain for the year so far, according to our County weather observer, Barbara Wilson. Since January 1st, 2018, Oconee County has […]

(Seneca, SC)————One of the biggest events on the calendar this year for the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is the 2019 State of Oconee Luncheon, which is coming up tomorrow at Walhalla High School beginning at 12 Noon.  All the mayors from all five municipalities will speak during the luncheon. Also scheduled to speak is new Oconee County Councilman from […]

(Seneca, SC)————–The Oconee County Planning Commission is seeking public input as they draft a Comprehensive Plan for Oconee County, a plan which in effect lays out a road map of where the County is now and what the County may look like in the next five to ten years. Adam Chapman, who is the Planning Director for Oconee County, was […]

The School District of Oconee County has announced that 4k (Pre-K) screenings have been scheduled for the 2019-2020 school year. If a child will be 4 years old on or before September 1st, 2019, then they may be eligible.  Screening dates have been scheduled for Friday, February 15th, Tuesday, February 19th, Wednesday, February 20th, Friday, April 26th and Saturday, April […]

(Seneca, SC)——————Due to widespread flu and illnesses, The Blood Connection is experience low donor turnout and that could potentially affect the blood inventory that they supply to hospitals. And with that in mind, they are making a plea for help.  According to Monnie Whitson, Community Relations Representative for Easley and Oconee, The Blood Connection partners with and is the sole […]

Seneca City Council held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting Monday night in the City Hall Council Chambers. Among the items on the agenda is City Council’s approval of two new electric buses at a cost of around $1.7 million dollars. The money to pay for the buses comes from the city of Seneca, Oconee County and a federal grant as […]

February is American Heart Month, which focuses on the importance of cardiovascular health. According to a release from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, heart disease is the number one cause of death in South Carolina in 2017 and it is a leading cause of early death and disability.  Lisa McNally from Prisma Health-Upstate, who is the […]