Oconee
Oconee County was formed in 1868 from the Pickens District. The origin of the name Oconee is a matter of some debate. Some say it comes from a Cherokee indian word, others say that the word is of Creek origin. It means “land beside the water” or “land of springs”. The county seat of Oconee County is Walhalla.
Oconee County is in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Northwest corner of the state. This area was inhabited by the Cherokee before European settlement. The Blue Ridge Railroad began work in 1856 on a tunnel here that would have connected Charleston, SC to Knoxville, TN. The outbreak of the Civil War stopped work on the “Stumphouse Tunnel“. A park there is open year round.
Oconee County is home to several lakes including Lake Hartwell, Lake Keowee, Lake Jocassee, Sumter National Forest, the Chattooga River, several waterfalls and is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Cities and towns of Oconee County:
Salem
Seneca
Utica
Walhalla
West Union
Westminster
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Oconee school budget less than last year, still has revenue shortfall – Anderson Independent Mail
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Oconee school budget less than last year, still has revenue shortfall
Anderson Independent Mail WALHALLA, SC â The proposed fiscal year 2010-2011 budget for Oconee County schools calls for spending less than the current year but still has a revenue … |
Westminster man sentenced for torching Clemson mail truck – Live 5 News
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Westminster man sentenced for torching Clemson mail truck
Live 5 News Turner ransacked the truck and, once finished, drove it to a rural area in Oconee County and set it on fire. The van and its contents were destroyed. … Man Sentenced For Burning Postal Van Man Who Swiped Clemson Mail Van Sentenced Westminster man sentenced to five years for stealing, burning postal van |
Council to interview Horry Co. Administrator candidates Monday – WMBF
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Council to interview Horry Co. Administrator candidates Monday
WMBF Former Oconee County Administrator Dale Surrett's interview will be conducted from 12:30-2:30 pm Surrett is a graduate of the University of South Carolina … |
Sheriff: Pickens County Prison Escapees Captured – WYFF Greenville
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Sheriff: Pickens County Prison Escapees Captured
WYFF Greenville Jimmy Cannon was arrested in Oconee County on Feb. 21 during a routine traffic stop. Cannon has been transferred back to Pickens County. … Last of two missing Pickens prisoners arrested during traffic stop Escaped Pickens inmates captured |
Anderson area ranks high on the health scale in new report – Anderson Independent Mail
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Anderson area ranks high on the health scale in new report
Anderson Independent Mail Oconee County ranked 14, while Anderson County ranked 17. All three counties were virtually identical in terms of the number of poor and fair health days as … |
Sen. Alexander honored at Boy Scouts fundraiser – Anderson Independent Mail
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Sen. Alexander honored at Boy Scouts fundraiser
Anderson Independent Mail Troops in Oconee County have 1934 participating in scouts. SENECA â Movers and shakers in Oconee County gathered at the Gignilliat Gym in Seneca to raise … |
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