Crimestoppers of Oconee County and Oconee Sheriff’s Foundation Hosting 2023 Golf Tournament

Crimestoppers of Oconee County and the Oconee Sheriff’s Foundation are hosting the upcoming 2023 Golf Tournament to benefit both non-profit organizations. The tournament will be held on Friday, May 12th at Oconee Country Club, located at 781 Richland Road in Seneca. Registration begins at 12pm with a shotgun start at 1pm. The cost for a 4-man Captain’s Choice team is […]

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DHEC Celebrates South Carolina’s Hospitals and Healthcare Workers during National Hospital Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. – As National Hospital Week (May 7-13) is recognized across the country, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) praises South Carolina’s hospitals and healthcare workers for their courageous and caring roles in protecting people’s health. Healthcare workers are a fundamental part of DHEC’s mission to support healthy people living in healthy communities. While healthcare professionals and […]

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DHEC Continues Offering Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests at Health Departments Across the State

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Despite the federal Public Health Emergency status for COVID-19 ending this Thursday, May 11, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s inventory of iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests has been refreshed and kits are available for free at most DHEC health clinics throughout the state. The new kits feature expiration dates good through the start of next […]

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Clemson Graduation Ceremonies This Week

Clemson University is set to award more than 4,300 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees this May. Doctoral hooding will be held this afternoon at 3 PM in the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, while the commencement ceremony for bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates will be held across three ceremonies in Littlejohn Coliseum on May 11th and 12th at 9 […]

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FERC Relaxes Pedestrian Trail Requirement at Fall Creek

Duke Energy, the licensee for the Keowee-Toxaway Hydro Project, has been presented with a decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding a pedestrian trail to the popular Fall Creek Access Area. Duke Energy had requested an extension to complete improvements to the Fall Creek Access trail. However, FERC has given Duke Energy a choice: either build a nature/fishing […]

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DHEC Launches New WIC Pre-Application Tool Online

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has launched a new online tool to make it easier for families to pre-apply for the South Carolina Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Special Supplemental Nutrition program. The new online application allows families to create a secure account to upload and update required prescreen documentation, including medical and health data and […]

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Several Arrests Over The Weekend in Oconee County

On Sunday, the Seneca Police Department arrested Fredricko Craig, 42, on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, trafficking cocaine, drug distribution of methamphetamine, and possession of other controlled substances. Craig is currently being held on surety bond, with a total bond amount of $87,080. Chad Byron Holloway, 48, was arrested on Sunday and charged him with manufacturing […]

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Missing Kayaker Located on Lake Hartwell

According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, a kayaker who was reported missing was found unharmed on an island in Lake Hartwell. The authorities were alerted to the situation shortly after 3 p.m. on Sunday and initiated a search. The search operation involved the participation of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) as well.

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