High School Football Scores from August 27, 2021
Palmetto -14 at Seneca – 59 Easley – 21 at Daniel – 54 Abbeville – 35 at Newberry – 6 Stephens County, GA – 42 at North Hall, GA – 0 Pace Academy, GA – 14 at Rabun County, GA – 47 (Sat)
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Parading those Central/Clemson winners
Central and Clemson youth eight-and-under and 12-and-under baseball teams returned from the Dixie Youth World Series with trophies. Their accomplishment will be celebrated with a parade Saturday at Nettles Park. Family-friendly and free to the public, this event will also offer a waterslide, obstacle course, yard games, concessions, and a disc jockey. Organizations that would like to join the parade […]
Read moreThe champs are recognized
The start of last night’s meeting of the Oconee School Board of Trustees was reserved for recognition of this year’s state champs, the Seneca High softball team. Coach Rick Pate recounted an extraordinary year for the Lady Bobcats. The Cats won 28 out of their 36 games. Their batters hit 43 home runs. Four of their five seniors intend to […]
Read moreNew coach looks forward to meeting Walhallans
The newly-named head coach of Walhalla High baseball looks forward to meet-and-greet the public at an event next week at the high school. That’s when Tim Cummings gets to meet players, parents, and fans of the Razorbacks at 6 o’clock Tuesday night in the school auditorium. Cummings moves from one traditionally good high school program (Blue Ridge of Greenville County) […]
Read moreGravel race this Saturday
From Walhalla to northern Oconee is considered prime for mountain bike riding. What’s called the Southeast Gravel Race to Valhalla takes place this Saturday (July 10). Expectations are that more 350 riders will depart from the James M. Brown Elementary School on the Coffee Road and take a route that will cover Long Creek and sections of the Sumter National Forest. […]
Read moreLibrary branches are closed today
All branches of the Oconee Public Library are closed today for Independence Day. Book returns, however, are available, and the website, oconeelibrary.org, will be available. All branches re-open normal time tomorrow.
Read moreDuncan: Biden harms U-S energy production
South Carolina’s 3rd District representative, Jeff Duncan, and a few of his Republican House colleagues believe Democrat Joe Biden made a reckless decision on his first day in office by rescinding a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline project. The latest is that Canada has failed to persuade the new U-S president to restore the permit. Duncan co-chairs a group […]
Read moreGates to be tested at Hartwell Dam June 3
A spectacle that proves popular to the public returns next week at the Hartwell Dam near Hartwell, Georgia and Anderson, South Carolina. Safety officials will test the spillway gates at the Hartwell Dam starting at 9:30 Thursday morning, June 3. The test is required to ensure the gates work properly in the event that high water events require an emergency […]
Read moreToday’s COVID numbers in the state and the county
For a second day in a row, the South Carolina positivity stayed at 4.7% — meaning that of all test results received for the 24-hour count that finished Tuesday night, 4.7% of 11,348 tests for COVID-19 were positive. In the report today, DHEC confirmed 229 new cases of the virus statewide — eight in Oconee County. Added to the death […]
Read moreWest-Oak individual champs honored at county level
State champion West-Oak Warrior wrestlers were recognized at the start of last night’s meeting of the Oconee Board of School Trustees. Wrestling standouts Ryan Dobbs and A-J Dickerson appeared before the board along with their retiring coach, Greg Brewer, who is departing after 15 years. Ryan racked up 100 wins into his senior year and post-high school will attend and […]
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