North Carolina Man Found in Hartwell Lake

OCONEE, SC - Oconee emergency workers have reported that the body of 38-year-old Brad Haire of North Carolina was recovered about 6:20 a.m., Thursday, from Hartwell Lake, where he was reported missing while swimming on Saturday, August 11.
Aug 16, 2007

Antlerless Deer Tags No Longer Valid in New Game Zone One

The use of individual antlerless deer tags has been eliminated in the new Game Zone One. Game zone consolidation legislation that became law on July 1 reduced the size of Game Zone One in Oconee, Pickens and Greenville counties, a move requested by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources to reduce the antlerless deer harvest in the upper portion of Game Zone One while increasing deer hunting opportunities in the lower portion of the old game zone.
Aug 6, 2007

Applications Available for Youth Dove Hunts

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources will conduct eight youth dove hunts on the opening day of dove season, Sept. 1. The youth dove hunts will be in the following counties: Abbeville, Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Sumter, Union and York.
Jul 23, 2007

Golf Tournament Benefits Habitat for Humanity

OCONEE, SC - On March 20, 2007, the Hartwell Lake Keowee Real Estate Group hosted a charity golf tournament to benefit the Oconee County Habitat for Humanity. It was held at the Oconee Country Club.
Jul 4, 2007

Kroeger Marine Leading Lake Clean-Up Effort on Lake Hartwell

OCONEE, SC - Kroeger Marine will lead an effort to clean-up illegally discarded, dock flotation beads, also known as "icebergs," Friday, June 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., starting at South Union Boat Ramp off of Highway 11. Participants should bring their own boats, life jackets, food, water and rope.
Jun 29, 2007

3-Year-Old Found; Arrangements Made

OCONEE, SC - The body of three-year-old Joshua Dorchak, who was pulled underwater on Lake Jocassee despite wearing a lifejacket when his father's sailboat capsized on June 8, was found Friday, June 22. He was caught in the boat's rigging when is was blowed over by a gust of wind.
Jun 23, 2007

100,000 Trout Stocked in Mountain Streams

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources recently completed stocking more than 100,000 fingerling trout in about 40 mountain streams in northern Oconee, Pickens and Greenville counties.
Jun 19, 2007

DNR Courtesy Boat Inspections

In an effort to keep state waterways safe during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will again be conducting courtesy safety inspections at some public boat landings.
May 25, 2007

Teen Drowns in Lake Hartwell

OCONEE, SC - Funeral services for Dillon Clayton Rowland, 17, who drowned after jumping from Coneross Creek Road bridge into 30 feet of Lake Hartwell water will be at 4 p.m., Saturday, at the Davenport Funeral Home in Walhalla.
May 25, 2007

Oconee County Hosts Southeastern Travel Writers from Across

Walhalla, SC - With the Mountain Laurel in full bloom, Mother Nature set the perfect stage and Oconee County Parks, Recreation & Tourism (PRT) and Oconee County Parks and Tourism Commission provided the man-power to host 18 travel writers and photographers from Georgia, Alabama, Indiana, South Carolina and North Carolina, May 18-20, for a weekend full of outdoor adventure.
May 23, 2007

South Carolina Drought Upgraded

After receiving reports of dry conditions especially in regard to agriculture and forestry, state agency representatives from the Drought Response Committee voted on May 8 in Columbia to upgrade the entire state to "incipient."
May 10, 2007

South Carolina Drought Meeting Today

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources is convening state agency representatives from the Drought Response Committee for a meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 8 in Room 335 (board room) of the Rembert C. Dennis Building, 1000 Assembly St. in Columbia.
May 8, 2007

Oconee County Outdoor Expo

The Seneca Recreation Department in conjunction with Eagle Media, publishers of the Daily Journal/Messenger will be hosting the First Annual Outdoor Recreation Show.
May 4, 2007

Temporary Jocassee Access Solution

Agencies in North and South Carolina have agreed on a temporary solution to the problem of accessing the Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area at Jocassee Gorges through North Carolina.
May 1, 2007

Duke Energy Carolinas Issues Call for Renewable Energy

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Carolinas has issued a “Request for Proposals” (RFP) seeking bids for power generated from renewable energy sources, including sun, wind, water, organic matter and others.
Apr 24, 2007