Category: News

South Carolina transportation officials say “Pothole Blitz” launched last week got off to a fast start. In the first eight days, the public reported nearly five thousand potholes to the DOT. Leland Colvin, deputy secretary, says eight of every ten reported by the public have already been repaired and the rest should be fixed this week. One Walhalla resident can […]

The historic lodge at Table Rock State Park in Pickens County has been re-named for the recently retired Phil Gaines. In a 36-year career, Gaines is credited by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism for helping the park system evolve into destinations of natural, cultural and recreational significance. He’s also credited with finding solutions that moved the […]

Westminster has repealed its boil water advisory. “The City of Westminster public works advises all residents within the Westminster, SC water distribution system in Oconee County that they no longer have to vigorously boil their water for at least (1) full minute prior to drinking or cooking. Following intense flushing of the distribution system, bacteriological samples were collected and analyzed by […]

(1/18/19) Economic development announcement possibly soon The policy-making board for the Oconee Economic Alliance was told today of the possibility of a new economic development announcement for Oconee County in 30-45 days. The Economic Alliance’s Janet Hartman says at this time, however, there’s little else she can say publicly. The board of directors organized for 2019 by approving Zack Hinton […]

The largest quilt block painted by the Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail has found a home at Oconee County’s Fair-Oak Elementary School. The county school district is sharing how this colored quilt block came to be. It is 14.4 by 12 feet and was inspired from a drawing by local artist Kevin Pope. With Pope’s approval, another artist–Robin Cooper—transferred the drawing […]

Anderson University graduate Morgan Holcomb has joined the Oconee Economic Alliance as a graphic designer. She will manage concepts, design, and production of marketing collateral, graphics and other materials.

It’s centennial time for a children’s school in Oconee that is situated within the Appalachian region. And the hardships that Appalachia across the eastern part of the U-S experienced way back are behind the formation of the Tamassee DAR School that Lori Bailey says benefits from local partnerships. Bailey is the modern day school administrator. Land used to build the […]

Two re-zoning applications will reach the Seneca Planning Commission at a meeting next week at City Hall. At 6 o’clock Tuesday night, the planning commissioners hold hearings on a PDU request—planned development undeveloped—at 515 and 517 Old Salem Road. Applicant is Ben Collins/Pandacom LLC. The property owner is Lake Keowee Marina. The second hearing will be James Goldman’s request for […]

A national grassroots group called Better Angels may not have the ability to solve the border crisis and end the government shutdown, but it has set out to try to heal the political divide among Americans on the right and the left. And a Clemson group of Better Angels is trying to lower the temperature on political conversation. One of […]

An organization that promotes school choice is out with a reminder that January 20-26 is National School Choice Week. When it comes to children’s education, families have choices. Oconee County is an example, as there are in the county a public school system, a charter school, and a private school. Other choices include home schooling and online learning.