Category: News

A special meeting of the policy-making board for Tri-County Technical College takes place Thursday, with indications that Thursday morning could be time and day and time that the commissioners select the college’s next president. Three finalists to succeed the retiring Ronnie Booth June 30 are Galen DeHay, a Tech vice president; and two North Carolinians—Dr. William Brothers, vice president/chief financial […]

At a 3 o’clock meeting today at Oakway, Pioneer Rural Water will accept nominees to run for a seat on the board of directors to be decided by a vote during this year’s annual membership meeting. Expiring is the seat now held by Jerry Barlow. Terry Pruitt, general manager, says Barlow is seeking re-election. The board today will accept nominations […]

In a 4:30 meeting this afternoon, Oconee school leaders will be talking local financial support for another year of public school operations. Documents with the numbers will be on the table when the school district makes its annual request of county government. From all sources, Oconee public schools plan to spend in excess of $100 million in 2019-20. From the […]

The Oconee school calendar for the next school year is set in stone.  For the 2019-20 year, classes will start Monday, August 19.  But trustees appear to be backing away from a modified school calendar. Associate Superintendent Steve Hanvey last night said a modified calendar, one that would interrupt the traditional summer break, has been “set to the side” as […]

A young Walhalla area man has been arrested on the charge of criminal sexual misconduct with a minor or attempt under the age of 11. According to the Oconee Sheriff’s Office, the investigation which led to the arrest of Tristan Craig Phelps, 23, started with a complaint made at the Walhalla Elementary School. Officers responded to the school Friday, March […]

The regular April meeting of the Seneca City Council takes place at 6 tomorrow night at City Hall.  Most of the business listed on the agenda is scheduled for open session.  Three items are reserved for an executive session.  The public is invited.

A young business couple in Walhalla sees the value in restoring old buildings. Keith Denny has confirmed he and his wife, Carla, have acquired the former Westminster News building and have begun adapting it to a new use, something unprecedented in that city. For many years, 115 W. Main Street was the place that Westminster’s now former weekly newspaper was […]

The honors chorale and women’s chorus of Seneca High School returned from the state festival in Spartanburg with ratings of superior with distinction. Both choirs earned superior ratings from three collegiate judges for performance and superior ratings for sight singing and music literacy. For the Seneca honors chorale, this was their 22nd appearance at the state choral festival.

State and federal government agencies are banding together for the Third Annual Greater Upstate Re-entry Job Fair and Expo. The expo is tailored to help people with criminal records overcome the obstacles they face returning home. The event will be 10 am to 1 pm Wednesday at McAlister Square, 225 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville. The fair and expo will include […]

Edda Cammick broke her collarbone yesterday in a Pickens County traffic accident. Other than the broken bone, the former Oconee County councilwoman says she is fine and was allowed to leave the hospital after a few hours, with an arm in a sling. The accident occurred in Pickens County, as Cammick was driving her pickup truck on the way to […]