Category: News

Pickens County Emergency Management requests that anyone who lives in Pickens County and was impacted by the recent rain events that resulted in uninsured or under-insured damage, including policy deductibles, to report those losses to Pickens County Emergency Management at 864/898-5946 or by email [email protected]. You are asked to include your name, address, and phone number, along with an estimated […]

In the public schools, the proverbial saying of there’s no such thing as a free lunch does not always apply. Ahead of the start of a new school year next month, the Oconee School District has set prices for breakfast and lunch meals. And, for certain students who qualify under household size and income guidelines, free or reduced priced meals […]

Those who took part in an online vote have selected Seneca High School’s colors to adorn the city’s electric-power buses that are on order from the manufacturer. Riley Johnson, Seneca Events Coordinator, today announced blue and gold as the colors preferred overall, by 54% of those who cast ballots. Voting ended Friday. A specific breakdown of the voting likely won’t […]

The case of a man arrested by campus police at Clemson in the investigation of credit card crime has spread to the nearby jurisdiction of Seneca. The Seneca police have announced they have added to charges already filed against Richard Clayton Sr. The 43-year old Clayton was arrested last week by Clemson campus police and charged with felony financial transaction […]

Until water levels recede, the U-S Forest Service is urging visitors to the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests to avoid swimming in the creeks, rivers and streams. In some waterways, levels are more than one foot above normal. Three swimming-related fatalities have occurred in the Pisgah National Forest this month. Visitors should also avoid climbing near waterfalls and be aware […]

Renovation starts tomorrow on the emergency department at Oconee Medical Center. But all the while the plan is to keep the E-R up and running. The emergency department is to receive new floors, wall coverings, cabinets, lighting, furniture and other improvements. “We see almost 40,000 patients per year in our Emergency Department, which creates a lot of wear and tear […]

A small amount of rain yesterday at Walhalla, combined with a little more than one inch Friday, makes for 15 inches for July—still with a few days remaining. Walhalla Weather Observer Barbara Wilson has been busy in 2013, keeping track of all the rain. So far, 58” through the first seven months.

The president of Tri-County Technical College, Dr. Ronnie Booth, delivers the summer commencement address 6 o’clock Friday evening at the Anderson Civic Center. Nearly 350 Tech students receive degrees, diplomas or certificates. Besides families and guests of the graduates, alumni and other friends of the college are invited to attend the ceremony.

Nine members of Oconee County’s fire service took part over the weekend in advanced training at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Making the trip were County Chief Charlie King, Crossroads Chief Ronnie Williams, Picket Post-Camp Oak Chief Jeff Heaton, Oakway Rescue Chief William Myers, along with fire fighters Brad Whitifield, T-J Harlos, Bradley Roach, Brian Phillips, and Cole […]

The seven-year executive director of the Oconee Alliance, a public-private partnership, is moving on. Jim Gadd has announced his resignation effective at the end of next month. Gadd says he’s moving to Orlando, Florida, where his wife, Elizabeth, has accepted a job with the University of Central Florida. Gadd helped lead a number of Oconee County projects—such as Oconee Vision […]