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Ceremony in Oconee County honors man for service in Civil War
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:54:00 -0800
In a Craig family portrait, a man to the right sits in the back row. He wears a black suit and hat, his hand resting on a woman’s shoulder
Haney, Powell take new positions in Oconee County Public Library System
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:35:00 -0800
The Oconee County Public Library has recently announced Stacie Powell as the new youth services librarian. Powell is a native of Oconee County and graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in history and received her Masters in Library Science from the University of South Carolina. Powell has served as branch manager for both the Seneca and Walhalla branches and her first ...
Jack Collins announces for District 4 Oconee County Council seat
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:58:00 -0800
Jack Collins of the Cleveland community will once again seek a seat on the Oconee County Council, this time in a new district and under the banner of a different party.
Newt Gingrich holds off Mitt Romney in Oconee County
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:34:00 -0800
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich overcame an early lead by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to win Oconee County on Saturday in the Republican presidential primary
Oconee County growing as tourist destination
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:16:00 -0800
More tourists are coming to Oconee County and leaving their dollars behind
Proposal to abolish S.C. Department of Transportation Commission moves forward in legislature
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:56:00 -0800
A bill that would abolish the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission passed its first legislative hurdle Thursday
Eddie Adams new chairman of transportation commission
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:30:00 -0800
Oconee County businessman Eddie Adams is the new chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission.
Major sewer project near to coming online in Oconee County
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:36:00 -0800
A sewer project to promote development and solve a long-standing overflow problem is near to going online, Oconee sewer authority officials said this week.
Oconee County Man Dies In Crash Near Walhalla Wednesday
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:29:49 -0800
Oconee County Man Dies In Crash Near Walhalla Wednesday
Oconee Council to receive proposal about old courthouse
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:25:00 -0800
The old Oconee County courthouse could be headed for a new lease on life if a developer’s proposal meets the county council’s expectations