Category: News

Because of bad weather, Seneca has called off tomorrow’s Cruise-In on Main, according to an announcement by the city events planner, Riley Johnson.

The Seneca man wanted by authorities turned himself in late this morning at the Oconee Probation, Parole and Pardon Office in Walhalla. And Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says Robert Andrew Ivester will be now be taken to jail, pending a court appearance. Ivester was wanted on charges of forgery and other offenses. An alert had been posted because of what deputies […]

The Lake Keowee community and other Oconeeans are preparing for the annual visit by the wounded military service personnel—often referred to as the “Wounded Warriors.” And preceding the June 17-20 visit will be a fundraiser the night of Wednesday, May 29. From 7 to 9 that night at the Lighthouse Restaurant Cabana Club, everyone is invited for complimentary barbecue meal […]

In a large field across from the Oconee County offices of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, the first farmers market will open for the season at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning. This Oconee County-wide market is called Foothills Heritage Market and is located at 178 Hayfield Road, on property owned by Sam Thrift. At tomorrow’s opening, fresh produce won’t be all that’s […]

Since late February, motorists have been taking the new Sheep Farm Road near Seneca—a country road expanded to four lanes between highway 28 and area shopping centers. But the general contractor and the state have not entirely signed off on all that remains to be done. A Department of Transportation official says there’s list of punch items, as well as […]

Oconee County apparently is ready to make a formal request of Walhalla. And Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says if the application for an exception to the zoning law is approved for the jail at the latest location, “We’re ready to proceed.” Two years ago, an application for a variance to build the jail on the other side of the current LEC […]

The public has an invitation for an open house next week at Duke’s World of Energy for the government’s nuclear watchdog agency to discuss Oconee Nuclear Station’s safety performance for last year. The open house from 6 to 7:30 Thursday night, May 9 at the World of Energy will feature posters explaining the NRC’s role. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will […]

A representative of Oconee County Sheriff’s Department came away from a whistle-stop train excursion impressed with the need to promote safety along the nation’s rails. Norfolk Southern and Operation Lifesaver organized an 814-mile excursion from New Orleans, Louisiana to Greensboro, North Carolina. And Jimmy Watt, the public information officer for the Oconee Sheriff’s Department, rode the segment from Greenville, South […]

Two “Washington roommates” captivated a large crowd today in Seneca, as the Oconee Chamber of Commerce welcomed two of the state’s elected representatives to the nation’s capital. The meet-and-greet event allowed Congressman Jeff Duncan to introduce Tim Scott, the new U-S senator, to Oconee County. The two Republicans share an apartment while in Washington. The one-hour program allowed Scott and […]

A first grade teacher at the Pickens Elementary School is the toast today of South Carolina public education. Darlene Sutton receives a $25 thousand cash award and the use of a BMW for one year for being chosen South Carolina Teacher of the Year. Sutton is being congratulated not only by her current employer, the Pickens County School District. She […]