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The number of those arrested for burglary at a former Westminster manufacturing plant has swelled to six men and women. The Oconee Sheriff’s Office has added 22-year old Pickens resident Leanna Shyann Green to a growing number of those accused of burglary at what used to be the Dunlop/Maxlfi plant on 123. Charges against Green are listed as second degree […]

Parents or guardians who wish to enroll their children in an Oconee public school outside their attendance zone may make application during an open enrollment period that started yesterday and will run until June 5. Applications are found on the district website under the Parents tab. If you are unable to complete the online request, please contact the school office […]

Commercially-zoned property in front of one Lake Keowee home development is disconcerting to some of the residents there, and one let her feelings be known during a meeting yesterday of the Oconee Planning Commission. Melinda Jenkins is a new resident of Craggmore Pointe near SC 130/the Stamp Creek Road. She and others in her neighborhood were attracted by the fact […]

Scott Parris and Sharon Hennes have been appointed by the board of the Oconee Joint Sewer Authority to determine billing needs and start talks with Pioneer Rural Water for the billing for retail wastewater collection and treatment service for Sewer South.

Eleven applications have been received by the Oconee Parks, Recreation and Tourism Commission for “ATAX” monies. The funds are generated by accommodations tax payments. Applications from a variety of organizations range from a low of $2,400 to a high of $20 thousand. The next meeting of the PRT commissioners will be noon Thursday at the Oconee Heritage Center. The public […]

Eleven applications have been received by the Oconee Parks, Recreation and Tourism Commission for “ATAX” monies.  The funds are generated by accommodations tax payments.  Applications from a variety of organizations range from a low of $2,400 to a high of $20 thousand.  The next meeting of the PRT commissioners will be noon Thursday at the Oconee Heritage Center.  The public […]

Oconee public schools continue to monitor the outbreak of the coronavirus, although the virus has not yet become widespread in the U-S. Nevertheless, it’s important to be pro-active. The Oconee school district is working closely with South Carolina DHEC to stay informed of any developments and, as they are determined, to implement any recommendations or guidelines from either DHEC or […]

Oconee Sheriff’s Office reports arrests numbers four and five in a case of burglary at the former Dunlop/Maxfli plant near Westminster, and the investigation is said to be continuing. The latest arrests are those of Dylan Richard Copeland, 26-year old Westminster resident, and Kevin Wayne Ballard, 43-year old Six Mile resident.

This may be Super Tuesday across the country.  But, in Walhalla, it’s a special election day to fill a vacated seat on the six-member city council.  The only ballot candidate is Keith Pace.  Voting takes place 7 to 7 at the EMS/rescue squad building on S. Church Street.

An investment group is in hopes to see a new use for a former manufacturing plant near Seneca. Studio Investment Group, LLC held onto the former J-P Stevens plant in Utica by submitting the only bid at a public auction. The un-contested bid of $1.8 million submitted by Studio Investment’s attorney Robert Byrd of Charleston was received by the Oconee […]