Category: News

Ortec, a leading biomaterial and polymer technology company, is growing its Anderson County operations. According to the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the company intends to invest $20 million and create approximately 18 new jobs. This is Ortec’s latest expansion, following its previous $20 million investment and creation of 60 jobs in December 2016. Founded in 1980, Ortec helps its […]

Jim Wanner has been appointed to Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, the nine-member governing board of the College. The Pickens County Legislative Delegation recommended Wanner to the Governor. His appointment began January 31, 2019, and his term expires April 1, 2022. Wanner is a founder of KeyMark, a provider of enterprise information management technologies. KeyMark is headquartered in Liberty, SC, with […]

A Colorado State University animal science professor, Temple Grandin, will make a return speaking appearance next month to Clemson University. In her capacity as an advocate for people with autism, Grandin will speak at 9 o’clock Thursday morning, March 7 to faculty and students on animal science research. Her focus will be how the livestock industry handles animals thru her […]

Oconee School District has announced the following 4K (Pre-K) screening dates: February 15, 19, and 20 and April 26 and 27. Parents should schedule a screening appointment for any child who will be four years old on or before September 1. Appointments may be obtained by calling 864/886-4503 or 864/886-4469. All screenings take place at the Oconee Academy, 177 Razorback […]

Employees of the Oconee County government finance office are being recognized by a national professional organization that serves more than 19 thousand appointed and elected local, state, and provincial-level government officials and other finance practitioners. A portion of next week’s Oconee County Council meeting will be set aside for recognition of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance […]

Oconee school trustees are scheduled to authorize a $16.5 million general obligation bond issue next week that’ll generate money to continue work on the new career center, as well as pay for other capital projects, technology and equipment. Gloria Moore, the district finance director, says each year $500 thousand dollars is allocated for technology expenses—most of which benefit schools countywide. […]

Valentine’s Day tomorrow is extra special to a long time Oconee County-based business. Oconee Federal Savings and Loan turns 95 years old. Curt Evatt knows well the history of the savings and loan in Seneca. It was chartered in 1924 as the Seneca Building and Loan Association. Evatt today serves as president/CEO and his late father, Rhett Evatt, ran the […]

Seneca City Council voted last night to direct bus maker Proterra to build and deliver a pair of passenger buses that’ll run routes to and from the new Oconee County campus of Tri-County Technical College. Seneca is relying on already-approved outside funding, from the state and federal governments, to pay for the buses. The new buses will be confined to […]

Oconee Sheriff’s Office reports a 26-year old woman remained missing overnight, and there are concerns for her well being. The Sheriff’s Office issued a missing person alert yesterday afternoon for Pamela Faith Roach, last heard from Monday afternoon. The concern, in part, is centered on the fact that she has not used her Facebook account this week and, according to […]

For the most part, West Union voters ignored their town’s special election. Unofficial results announced last night had Dixie Meeks the winner of the available council seat, with 17 votes. Her opponent, Kathy Frederick, tallied two votes. Only 12% of the town’s eligible voters cast ballots.