Ecologist predicts vibrant fall display By Caitlin Herrington While Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on trees in the Upstate and western North Carolina last year, forcing leaves to fall ahead of their annual display, Hurricane Florence doesn’t seem to have impacted the region as harshly. Clemson University Forest Ecologist Don Hagan, who has been predicting fall […]

By Riley Morningstar – SENECA – Hurricane Florence’s impact wasn’t much more than some light rain and a few power outages in Oconee County. “For Duke Energy customer in Oconee County, there was almost no impact from Hurricane Florence,” Duke Energy corporate communications consultant Mikayla Kreuzberger wrote in an email. “there were only a handful […]

By Norm Cannada – As Hurricane Florence moves closer to making landfall on the coast of the Carolinas later this week, officials are bracing for millions of customers lowing power in North and South Carolina – with some likely to lose power for multiple fays or weeks. Ahead of the Storm

By Riley Morningstar – SENECA – It’s hard to top a day in the outdoor, but even harder to beat a free one. South Cove County Park is hosting National Hunting and Fishing Day for the first time from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 22. “We are very excited about this event,” South Cove […]

Officials offer keys to a safe holiday adventure – By Riley Morningstar – SENECA – Labor Day weekend offers many opportunities to get out and enjoy the lakes and trails in Oconee County, but officials say safety preparations are also important. “Plan ahead. If you know for sure that your are going hiking, make sure […]

By Phillip Gentry – If you think about it, August is like February in reverse for outdoors fans. All summer long, you’ve bee there and done that, and now it’s getting to the point that it’s just too dang hot to do more. Don’t fret, because a lot of people suffer from the summer doldrums […]

City administrator hopes to present ordinance this month – By Norm Cannada – SENECA – Seneca city administrator Scott Moulder said he plans to bring a proposed ordinance on short-term rentals back to city council later this month, a recommendation he said will likely include “a number of changes.” Moulder did not discuss or recommend […]

WALHALLA – On Saturday, the Oconee Heritage Center will be celebrating all things trains at Railroad Day. Along with this celebration of trains, it will be highlighting the release of the new children’s book “Adventures on the blue Ridge Rail Road with Engineer Smith and Khloe” by local author Frankie Johnson. “Along with a story-time […]

Farmers market, cruise-in set to kick off Saturday – By Caitlin Herrington – SALEM – Following a Fourth of July celebration that brought in thousands of people from at least four states, the town of Salem is kicking off its summer cruise-in and farmers market on Saturday. Those with classic cars or something fun to […]

By Ron Barnett – One of the advantages of growing up in a college town is that you get to know a lot of people who are experts in some field that you may need to know something about later on. Bruce Yandel, of Clemson, one of the most highly regarded economists in the country, […]