Tag: News

If you haven’t seen the giant American Flag flying over Seneca Industrial Park off Shiloh Road near the Utica community, then you have not seen one of the largest flags in the Upstate. Mayor Dan Alexander said that in the near future he’d like to see a second 40’x60′ star spangled banner also towering 100 feet above Seneca…

Following the recent retirement of Gentry Hawk, Captain Jeremy Chapman was named director of the Oconee County Detention Center. He began his new job two weeks ago, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Another change in personnel has been announced by Sheriff Crenshaw, as well. David Smith has been promoted to Captain over Criminal Investigations and Community Services. His promotion was […]

The USFS will be conducting a 650 acre burn off of Cedar Creek Rd and Rich Mtn. Rd today. Smoke may be visible from afar but limited impacts due to good dispersion. The objectives for todays burn are for Threatened and Endangered plant species as well as fuels reduction.

Oconee County Animal Control and Oconee Humane Society partnered to find a home for the largest “dog” to ever enter the shelter.     Mack, a two-year-old shelter resident, is heading to his new home thanks to Last Chance Animal Rescue.  The South Hampton, NY-based rescue group, a consistent partner in saving the lives of many Oconee County pets, knew right away […]

The School District of Oconee County opened several applications for the 2021-2022 school year on Monday, March 1, 2021. Families may visit the district website to access the applications for School Choice, Virtual Academy, and Kindergarten Pre-Registration. School Choice – Families who wish for their child to attend a school other than the one they are zoned for must complete […]

Clemson University has a new fire chief. Rick Cramer succeeds retired Chief Bill Daniel. Cramer brings a quarter of a century of fire fighting experience with him. Prior to accepting the job as Clemson’s fire chief, Cramer was employed as the Bluffton Township Fire District’s Deputy Chief of Operations in Beaufort County. Cramer began his firefighting career as a volunteer […]

Right now, the City of Walhalla is a quaint community situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, it’s historic downtown lined with small, independent Mom & Pop style businesses. And if the Mayor and Council have their way, it will remain as such. An ordinance that would implement a moratorium on small box discount stores, like Dollar General or […]

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is accepting applications for turkey lottery hunts on public lands through tomorrow Wednesday, March 3rd at 5:00 pm. A non-refundable fee of $5 is required of all applicants for the Multi-site Turkey Lottery Hunt and $5 for the youth applicant on the Youth Multi-site Turkey Hunt. After the selection process occurs, only the primary applicant […]

The South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to an accident in Anderson County over the weekend. Cpl. Matt Southern has more on the fatal Saturday morning crash….