Category: News

In the Oconee public schools, it’s school choice time. Which means parents or guardians who wish to enroll students in schools outside their attendance area may apply to the county district. School choice enrollment starts tomorrow and will run thru June 30th, which Steve Hanvey says is a hard deadline. Transportation for students to enroll outside their attendance area comes […]

AT THIS HOUR, highway 76 at Long Creek is the scene of an auto accident.  According to the state patrol, there are injuries.

Caregivers are a life support for those in the community who have dementia or its symptoms. But who’s there to help the caregiver? The Greenville Health System Oconee Memory Health Program has opened a new satellite office in Seneca. The program is offering education to caregivers at 1 o’clock Monday afternoon in conference room #1 at the Oconee Memorial Hospital. […]

A one-hour meeting this morning at Seneca did not resolve the annexation issue, but Oconee County leaders who participated are taking encouragement. The meeting took place in the office of the county Economic Alliance on the 123 By-Pass. There apparently will be follow up to today’s meeting during county council’s two regularly scheduled March meetings. The first of which will […]

At its meeting next week, Oconee County Council will be asked to approve a bid of $105 thousand dollars to cut the timber on the county property at the Seneca Rail Park. If that bid is accepted, according to Richard Blackwell, the timber crew will start the next day and have the property cleared by June 1. The timber cutting […]

There’s a help wanted sign out today at the Westminster City Hall. Mayor Brian Ramey says the resignation of city attorney Derek Enderlin became official during last night’s city council meeting. Now Chris Carter, the city administrator, will start the search for Enderlin’s replacement.

To what extent can Oconee County come to the rescue of troubled Utica? A lengthy committee discussion last night ended with the chairman’s decision to propose a vote on a Utica improvement plan when the full council meets Friday in its annual retreat meeting. As a former Utica resident, District Three’s Paul Cain has a special interest in Utica, where […]

For a second time, Oconee Public Library invites its patrons to a second strategic planning meeting for the purpose of charting library services for the next few years.  A meeting last week attracted 34 people who, according to library director Blair Hinson, offered engaging thoughts and comments about library services.  A follow up meeting takes place 6 o’clock Thursday night, […]

At their meeting today, Seneca Rotarians celebrate a special anniversary.  The club, which promotes service above self, will mark its 90th year of existence with a party at the Cross Creek Country Club.

The League of American Bicyclists recently elevated Clemson University to silver status on its list of Bicycle Friendly Universities.  A silver status university welcomes cyclists, encourages cycling cultures and provides opportunity for travel via cycling.  Clemson has a BikeShare rental program that allows anyone willing to pay a $5 annual membership to grab a bike for quick transportation between five […]