The amount of money kept in reserve – or the fund balance – by the Oconee County School District continues to be a concern.

The U.S. Senate last week took up a bill that authorizes every state government to require Internet sellers to collect sales taxes on goods shipped to customers in that state.

The City of Seneca is setting a good example for other government entities with proactive approach to cutting health care costs.

Although there are still “details” to be worked out, there is every indication the Oconee County Council will soon be entering into a second contract with County Administrator Scott Moulder.

There are a few services even the most conservative of taxpayers expect from their local government.

Florida is about to join the 39 other states that ban texting while driving. Could South Carolina become No. 41? Don’t count on it.

Barring unforeseen hang-ups, Oconee County may have a public pool open this summer, thanks to County Councilman Wayne McCall’s idea and a lot of people who bought into it.

Your glasses don’t have to be rose-colored to get the impression that Oconee County’s building slump may be ending.

We’re not sure where Duke Energy officials have been the past few months, but they must not have been living in Oconee County.

We couldn’t be more proud for Darleen Sutton, a first grade teacher at Pickens Elementary School who was named this week as the South Carolina Teacher of the Year.