Category: News

Pioneer Rural Water dedicated its new treatment plant in the name of Bobby Stevenson, one of the system’s founders and the father of today’s board chairman, Barry Stevenson. Now all Pioneer needs is a DHEC go ahead to open its pipes to treated water from Lake Hartwell. That aside this was a proud day for customers, district officials, and employees, […]

A drone has been added to the equipment for search and rescue operations, as carried out by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office. The county sheriff’s office is believed to be one of only a few such law enforcement agencies in the upstate to acquire drone technology. Sheriff’s officers will use the drone in conjunction with its helicopter and first responder activity, […]

Six young children in Seneca are in protective DSS custody. The police arrested the mothers on neglect charges. The case started on Wednesday when a police officer was asked to assist a DSS worker at an apartment unit off Lindsay Road. The officer quoted the DSS worker as saying that thru a window she could see the children, from the […]

All Oconee County solid waste facilities will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day 2019.

Oconee County leaders learned this week that Duke Energy is spearheading safety measures at a popular Lake Keowee spot that, at times turns dangerous to the swimmer. The area takes in the Fall Creek access area and what’s known as “The Rock.” Sometimes swimmers who dare to try to cross the channel don’t make it. Julian Davis, chairman of Oconee […]

Clemson University joined alumni, donors and student leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Samuel J. Cadden Chapel. The chapel, named for a Clemson student who passed away unexpectedly in 2015, will be located adjacent to the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts and serve as a venue for all people to celebrate, meditate and reflect. Ken and Mary Cadden, […]

Tuesday, June 11 is the date that Westminster will trot out its proposed budget for a new year of city operations. And that’s the evening that Mayor Brian Ramey says members of the public are invited to speak out at the official budget hearing. The mayor and the city council are already hearing from one water customer who claims customers […]

Oconee Sheriff’s Office has declared no immediate danger faces any church as the result of a social media post from last week. The Sheriff’s Office announced yesterday: “The individual who made social media threats toward nonspecific churches was located and interviewed extensively by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI. All agencies agreed after studying the social media post […]

U.S. Waffle Company will launch a new frozen food processing plant in Pickens County. According to an announcement from the state Department of Commerce, the company’s $22.1 million investment is projected to create approximately 114 new jobs. The company manufactures national brands and private-label products for worldwide distribution. U.S. Waffle Company will move to a 310,000-square-foot facility at the intersection […]

The following statement was made this afternoon by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office:  “The individual who made social media threats toward nonspecific churches was located and interviewed extensively by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI. All agencies agreed after studying the social media post that it did not rise to the level of criminal prosecution. There is no immediate […]