Andrea Kelley

WESTMINSTER — Westminster City Council on Tuesday approved a new agreement with Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA) for supplemental power.

SENECA — The city of Seneca was recently awarded a $1 million grant for park improvements on the site formerly occupied by J.N. Kellett Elementary School.

SENECA — The gym at Shaver Recreation Complex in Seneca was crowded Wednesday night. The sport? Paddle raising.

WESTMINSTER — Downtown Westminster is once again full of traffic after city officials cut the ribbon on the new streetscape.

WALHALLA — The School District of Oconee County has made great strides in both English and mathematics test scores over the past three years, according to recently released data from

PENDLETON — A former Oconee County administrator has taken a new post with the town of Pendleton.

COLUMBIA — On Thursday, State Senate President Thomas Alexander joined Gov. McMaster, Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw, state legislators and other law enforcement officials from across the state for a ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 405, which strengthens South Carolina's laws against homicide by child abuse.

WALHALLA — The U.S. Small Business Administration is partnering with a state agency to pair more local businesses with economic and financial resources.

WALHALLA — Nearly 7,000 Oconee County residents have cast their ballots so far, joining more than 360,000 others across the state in early voting for midterm elections.

SENECA — Though the focus of this election cycle has been the political candidates, voters who live inside any of Oconee County's municipalities have another important issue on the ballot — sales tax referendums.