The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to schedule an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types are essential in keeping the ...

Early voting for the June 9 primaries began this week, and the totals for the first week are here.  Thousands of Pictures were taken. We only had room for two. See (and buy!) all the great shots that ...

Former South Carolina Rep. Bill Sandifer, a longtime figure in Oconee County politics, was recently honored with the state’s highest civilian award.

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The affordable housing problem in Oconee County is documented, growing and well understood by the people closest to it. The harder question is what, if anything, can be ...

An internationally-traveled and highly trained dance instructor will be joining the staff at Foothills Dance Conservatory this summer.

If you’ve read our front-page story, you’re aware of recent changes to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office policy regarding information included in arrest reports.

Information included in arrest reports published by The Journal has changed again following discussions with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, which recently revised its policy on what location ...

Five years ago, Upstate utility cooperatives Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative and West Carolina announced a partnership to create Upcountry Fiber, a broadband internet service provider that brings high ...

Up until the middle of May, the entire Upstate was in a condition of extreme drought. Then it seems the last week has been spent catching up on rain that hasn’t fallen since last fall. May 19, 2026 ...

ATHENS, Ga. — Walhalla High School graduate Bradley LeCroy earned the second NCAA Tournament win of his head-coaching career on Friday, as the Liberty baseball team opened play in the Athens (Ga.) ...