Upstate Today Resource Guide 2021-2022

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RESOURCE GUIDE

2021 - 2022

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Nestled near the Georgia border, this very special area of South Carolina offers a world of adventures, activities and people sure to help you feel right at home.

Beautiful lakes with the mountains in the background are just a short drive away and include boating, swimming and other activities. There are also scenic rivers for rafting, hiking and biking trails for all skill levels throughout the area, and great elementary, secondary and higher education schools providing quality education for the future.

Several small towns and cities — each with their own characteristics — dot the landscape between Oconee, Pickens and Anderson counties. Many of these put effort in enhancing their downtown areas in recent years. These downtown areas are a great place to walk, shop, eat or just get a scoop of ice cream. You might even find something special such as Christmas light shows, Juneteenth festivals, music and a variety of other special events.

To get started, we’ve supplied you with some hints and helpful directories. A local government and utility directory will help you tackle mundane things like turning on the electricity and updating your tax forms, but there’s a lot more to the area than initially meets the eye.

Industrial growth and retention are major focuses of the area, and unemployment numbers have stayed low over the years as large businesses seek out ideal locations for production plants or new retail stores.

With the official opening of the new and expanded Hamilton Career Center in 2020, high school students are learning skills to work toward a solid future right in their hometowns. Should secondary education be the goal, there are several campuses of Tri-County Technical College in the area, along with, of course, Clemson University, and other universities offering four-year degrees and beyond.

After work or class, though, the fun really starts. If you’re visiting the area for the first time, we don’t think it will be long before you’re back — possibly even

permanently — because you’ll get to do nothing but soak up the fun.

There are a variety of restaurants to try, featuring everything from quickgrab lunches to take out on the trail to multiple-course meals you can enjoy while watching the sun dip behind the mountains as its colors seem to set the lake on fire with oranges and yellows. Sandwiches, steaks and cuisine inspired from abroad are all available to keep you fueled up for your adventures or help celebrate big moments in life.

With lakes, rivers and mountains nearly everywhere you look, the area is flush with recreational opportunities for residents and visitors alike. A list of parks is included inside, as well as access points for the lakes and rivers. If that doesn’t fit your interest, there are plenty of scenic overlooks to take in the sights with minimal effort. It’s always worth a quick walk to some of our more popular waterfalls.

To gear up for these adventures, find the perfect birthday present or enhance your home décor. There’s plenty of shopping around. Big name brands are available, as well as opportunities to shop small with a variety of businesses that cater their products to the customer base.

Worship and faith is a big part of life around here, and several denominations allow most to find a church home that suits their needs. A directory in this Resource Guide lists more than 200 houses of worship in the area.

Access to healthcare is important to any community, and that’s no exception here. Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca is part of a large statewide system that is ever-growing to expand options for patients. Neighboring AnMed Health also provides quality care with a variety of urgent care facilities and doctor’s offices. A healthcare directory is included in this book to help you find care closest to you.

We’re so glad you’ve found our little corner of the world. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

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RECREATION

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The Upstate is brimming with recreation activities for everyone — lakes, waterfalls, trails, festivals and history.

Local specialty shops, restaurants and several national stores round out the Upstate’s shopping and dining opportunities.

The Upstate is home to numerous churches representing most denominations.

The Upstate offers multiple opportunities to stay active and provide medical care when needed.

Along with economic growth, workforce options are boosted by more businesses moving into the area.

A host of area education opportunities help prepare students for a future beyond the classroom.

The Upstate is a vibrant community that offers a pro-business environment, skilled workforce and an unmatched quality of life.

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estled at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains and featuring lakes Jocassee, Keowee and Hartwell, the mountain lakes area has abundant natural resources. Even a quick trip to the grocery store can showcase the county’s multiple lakes, parks and trails, rivers, streams, waterfalls and forests.

Those natural resources offer a plethora of outdoor recreation opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts and new hikers alike. If the mountains aren’t quite your speed, there’s more level land available — still with plenty of lakes and streams to keep you cool — in the Clemson Experimental Forest.

The Clemson Experimental Forest is a product of the “Clemson Community Conservation Project” initiated

by Dr. George H. Aull, a Clemson College agricultural economist. The Roosevelt Administration’s New Deal programs funded the purchase of nearly 30,000 acres of worn-out farmlands around Clemson College.

There are 32 county and municipal outdoor park and recreation facilities encompassing nearly 553 acres in Oconee County. Eleven of the parks and facilities are owned and maintained by Oconee County, eight by the City of Seneca, seven by the City of Walhalla, five by the City of Westminster and one by the Town of West Union.

Whether it’s one of the three county parks or lakes scattered across the county, Oconee parks, recreation and tourism director Phil Shirley said he can’t choose what location is his family’s favorite to go to.

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REC RE AT I ON “It really is hard to pick just one,” Shirley said. “We visit a number of places and do love the rivers and waterfalls. Riley Moore is a favorite waterfall of ours. In terms of the amount of people coming here and the revenue, South Cove is definitely the highlight. It’s a jewel here.”

When looking for some peace and quiet, Shirley prefers the county’s park in Westminster.

“For me personally, I like solitude and it to be quiet and peaceful, so we really like Chau Ram and go to waterfalls during the week when they’re not crowded,” he said. “When you look at the county as a whole, you’ve got three county parks that I would put up against any other county in terms of what we offer. We have some of the best camping sites offered across the southeast.”

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Chau Ram County Park 1220 Chau Ram Park Road, Westminster (864) 647-9286 Coneross Park 699 Coneross Park Road, Townville (888) 893-0678

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Sadlers Creek State Park 940 Sadlers Creek Road, Anderson (864) 226-8950

Devils Fork State Park 161 Holcombe Circle, Salem (864) 944-2639

Stumphouse Tunnel Stumphouse Tunnel Road, Walhalla (864) 638-4343

High Falls County Park 671 High Falls Road, Seneca (864) 882-8234

South Cove County Park 1099 South Cove Road, Seneca (864) 882-5250

Keowee Falls Park 150 Jefferson Road, West Union (864) 638-5716

CENTRAL Grand Central Station Disc Golf Course 270 Sanders Road, Central

Keowee-Toxaway State Park 108 Residence Drive, Sunset (864) 868-2605

Central Town Park and Fields 201 Wood Street, Central

Lake Hartwell State Park 19138 S.C. Highway 11, Fair Play (864) 972-3352

CLEMSON Abernathy Waterfront Park 207 Keowee Trail, Clemson

Oconee Point Campground 200 Oconee Point Road, Seneca (888) 893-0678 Oconee State Park 624 State Park Road, Mountain Rest (864) 638-5353

Earle Anderson Park 330 Lancelot Drive, Clemson Gateway Park Old Greenville Hwy & Vineyard Road, Clemson Jaycee Park & Catherine Smith Plaza 98 Edgewood Ave, Clemson Nettles Park 102 Nettles Park Road, Clemson Mountain View Park 340 Mountain View Lane, Clemson 12 Mile Recreation Area 113 Twelve Mile Park Road, Clemson

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Hall Street Fields 351 Hall Road, Westminster (864) 647-3209

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conee means “land beside the water,” and effectively became an island when Duke Energy dammed the rivers and flooded the valleys. Nearly any entrance or exit to the county requires crossing a body of water, whether it’s the Chattooga River between South Carolina and Georgia or Lake Hartwell when traveling between Seneca and Clemson.

The three main lakes — Jocassee, Keowee and Hartwell — are popular weekend attractions nearly year-round, though Memorial Day and Labor Day serve as the unofficial start and end dates. Bass fishing remains popular in the cooler months.

Lake Keowee is an 18,372-acre Duke Energy cooling reservoir for the Oconee Nuclear Station.

Formed by the impoundment of the Little and Keowee Rivers, Lake Keowee has a mean depth of 50 feet and a maximum depth of 155 feet. There are nine boat ramps on Keowee for public use, though some are inside county parks and may require a parking fee.

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Whitewater, Thompson, Toxaway and Horsepasture rivers in 1973 as a pump storage facility. Lake Jocassee is surrounded by approximately 43,000 acres of public land. Anglers can catch an array of fish species, ranging from trout to black bass. The state record spotted bass, redeye bass, smallmouth bass, brown trout, and rainbow trout were caught from Lake Jocassee, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

One of the most popular lakes in the southeast, Lake Hartwell sits on the South Carolina-Georgia state line. The second U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir to be built on the Savannah River, Lake Hartwell has 56,000 acres of water and is surrounded by over 23,000 acres of public land. Lake Hartwell is a fishing hotspot due to outstanding opportunities to catch three species of black bass, striped and hybrid bass, black crappie, and bream. Other recreational opportunities include camping, hunting, and boating.

Boaters with vessels shorter than 39.4 feet of the following nighttime safety measures: · Non-motorized boats must have at least a flashlight while operating

· Motorized boats require sidelights with red indicating a vessel’s port (left) side and green for the starboard (right) side AND · All-round white light that can be seen by others from all directions · Skiing/wakeboarding is illegal between sunset and sunrise, and participants must wear Coast Guard-approved PFD · A towing vessel must have an additional person or wideangle mirror to observe the person (s) being towed · People 16 years or older may operate any boat or personal watercraft without restrictions · Drivers 16 or younger must have someone 18 or older on board or have completed a SCDNR boating safety course The area is also full of rivers, some with handicap access and others that require a moderate walk. Longer, more strenuous hikes can lead to more of the “wild and scenic” areas of the designated Wild and Scenic Chattooga River.

A few boat put-ins are available at various spots along South Carolina highways as well as from short hikes from forest service roads.

Fishing licenses are available at dnr.sc.gov/fishing.html Boat registration information and boater safety class information is available at dnr.sc.gov/boating.html

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All watercraft — including non-motorized kayaks, canoes and paddleboards — require an appropriately fitting personal flotation device (PFD) for each person on board, and those longer than 16 feet must have a readily accessible throwable flotation device, according to an Oconee County Sheriff’s Office news release.

Any boat with flammable or combustible materials in an enclosed space must carry a Type B fire extinguisher, and those shorter than 65.5 feet long — including non-motorized — require a “device that produces sufficient sound to announce intentions and positioning” on board, the release said.

Children under the age of 12 must wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times on watercraft shorter than 16 feet long.

Skiing/wakeboarding is illegal between sunset and sunrise, and participants must wear Coast Guard-approved PFD. A towing vessel must have an additional person or wide-angle mirror to observe the person (s) being towed.

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Visitors can pick up a free permit at put-ins along the upper and lower river.

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shop&dine The Upstate boasts a number of unique retail shops, restaurants and coffee houses.

In addition to the local specialty shops and restaurants, several national stores round out the area’s shopping and dining opportunities.

Clockwise from top left: Farmhouse Coffee Exchange, Green Springs, Keowee Brewing Company, Simply Carolina, Professor J. J. Porter Bed and Breakfast and Clemson Sports Shop

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ith more names being added to the ever-growing list, Oconee County and its neighbors are slowly becoming a haven for foods of all kinds.

Original sandwiches on homemade bread — have you ever had pepperoni provolone bread? — are served at Oconee County’s first brewery, Keowee Brewing Company. But the limited menu from Pub Blue expands just down the road and the main location, which is close to several other options for small bites, pizza, barbecue or chips and queso — whatever speaks to you in the moment.

Fine dining options you wouldn’t expect to find tucked away in towns of this size are right under your nose at Vangeli’s in downtown Seneca and Rick Erwin’s in Clemson. Those options are worthy of mid-week dinners or weekend celebrations, and there are plenty of downhome fixin’s if comfort food is more your style.

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Sunday brunch options abound and you could viably eat yourself silly if you so choose. Lighter breakfast fare is easy to find, including at Mayberry’s in Seneca, a 2020 addition to the restaurant scene.

Owner Kelli Reece put her popular restaurant in a downtown building that she said has stood since 1917, when it was a stable with a blacksmith in the back.

“I am in love with this building,” she said.

“It turned out better than I had anticipated. The way the seating and the flow of the building is, nobody has to feel like they’re crowded, even when they are at 100 percent capacity. The layout here works much better. I think it’s much cozier. And part of that is just the history of the building.”

CHEERS AND BEERS From game-day favorites and wine bars to Oconee-brewed beers and craft brews, there’s a smattering of spirits for those who want to imbibe and sample drinks from around the Mayberry’s world.

Rum and South Carolina aren’t always in direct association — unless you’re visiting Pendleton to sample tasty spirits and play with the four-legged official greeter. An ever-changing tap list can be found at craft beer locations in Seneca or Walhalla, and beer you can’t find anywhere else is being brewed at Keowee Brewing Company.

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TOP IT OFF Fresh cookies, hand pies, ice cream and homemade pastries are widely available to polish off any meal. A custom milk shake, slurpable icy treat or gooey brownie may just be the final touch to top off a perfect day exploring the shops or lakes.

And, as always, feel free to stop by The Journal, say hello and grab an ice cream during the summer months!

DINING As Oconee County continues to grow, so do the dining options for all who come to the area, be it residents or visitors.

For those who enjoy American classics like burgers, hot dogs and chicken, look no further than the award-winning burgers and wings of Spot on the Alley.

Looking for finger-licking-good barbecue? Heavenly Hog BBQ , Hogs and Hops and Little Pigs have you covered with assorted selections including pulled pork, brisket, ribs and other fares that are guaranteed to leave you stuffed after lunch or dinner.

If international food is your fancy, the area offers a diverse collection of flavors like the Latin-inspired Bonaterra, the unique Dimas Bros Café, the Mexican flavors of the Alazan Taco Truck and El Agave or the appetizing sushi at Solé on the Grill.

Need a new lunch stop? The 313 Café and Presst Food and Wine provide savory sandwiches for anyone feeling famished in the afternoon. Mayberry’s in downtown Seneca is also guaranteed to hit the spot.

“We don’t cut any corners. We use real butter (and) fresh ingredients on absolutely everything. We don’t buy bagged lettuce - there’s no iceberg in the building,” Presst owner Jessica McCarthy said.

“Our bread is made from scratch, all of our sides, all of our cookies - everything is made from scratch every single day. Everything is healthy.”

BAKERIES AND BREWS For those looking for something other than a full-scale meal, Oconee County offers a plethora of drinks and different baked goods.

Bountiful baked goods can be found on Ram Cat Alley’s Walnut Street Bakery where cakes and “giant cookies” will fill the hole in anyone’s sweet tooth.

If you need something to wash it all down, try the Farmhouse Coffee Exchange. It’s the home of any type of coffee brew you can think of and home to an unmatched atmosphere, according to owner Sarah Moberg.

“It’s our atmosphere that makes us stand out,” Moberg said.

“People come in here and just feel super welcome.”

Along with that hospitable feel, Moberg says Farmhouse offers products a big chain can’t provide.

“When you come here, you’re going to get better service and arguably better products,” Moberg said. “Plus, it’s a way to support your local community.”

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From handcrafted statement pieces to personalized gifts, retailers are catering their inventories to what their customers want. That’s the beauty of small-town living when the business owners know many of their customers by name.

Walhalla has given its Main Street a cleanup and put an emphasis on locals and visitors alike being able to spend more time downtown in a safe manner. Boutiques and thrift stores dot the town to provide something for every budget.

Walkability is the key to many other shopping experiences like Ram Cat Alley in Seneca and the square in Pendleton, but shopping centers outside the quaint atmosphere provide department store style shopping without leaving your comfort zone.

Some cities have been working to offer incentive programs to encourage businesses to open in their downtown or to improve properties they already have there.

One-of-a-kind, original sculptures and paintings from local artists are just as easy to find nearby as new shoes. And if you need those shoes resoled, there are plenty of options for that, too.

From accessories and custom furniture to tailored suits, there’s truly something unique to be found around every corner — the only problem is there are so many corners to turn and you’re likely to shop ‘til you drop!

Even with online shopping growing at an exponential rate, the small-town shopping options of Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties provide a robust selection to choose from.

With options from personalized gifts to boutique goods, retailers are catering their inventories to what their customers want, and shoppers have more choices than ever when it comes to small town shopping.

These small-town businesses provide a kindness and customer service that isn’t often seen among huge retail chains and could employ people you already know.

One such business in Seneca is Emily’s, Especially for You Boutique according to manager Barbara Moore.

“We’re like Cheers, everybody knows your name,” Moore said. “When you shop here, you become family.”

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If shoppers are looking to find a place to spend the afternoon, Ram Cat Alley in Seneca and the Square in Pendleton provide them with the perfect space for a tranquil, hometown feel. Elements by Eastern Design carries Himalayan salt lamps to set the mood of rooms in your home, while Green Springs calls itself a “locally owned and quirky independent gift boutique” on Ram Cat. Walhalla has given its Main Street a cleanup and put an emphasis on locals and visitors alike being able to spend more time downtown in a safe manner. Boutiques and thrift stores dot the town to provide something for every budget.

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rea churches faced major challenges in 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic and a tornado both hitting the community in the spring.

But congregations across the tri-county area — and even those from North Carolina and Georgia — rose to the challenge, finding new ways to share their message of faith and hope often outside the walls of a building.

The coronavirus left many church buildings closed for months during the year.

Even after congregations began to reopen their buildings, several remained closed because of damage sustained from an EF3 tornado that ripped through Seneca on April 13, 2020.

Seneca city officials estimated about 2,000 volunteers, most of them from churches and faith-based organizations, responded to help tornado victims in the first week after the storm.

“Right now, we can’t meet in our sanctuaries, so we’re doing God’s work out here where we’re able to help people by meeting their physical needs,” said Robbie Lee, a church volunteer from Walhalla.

“We’re doing it to just be the hands and feet of Jesus,” added the Rev. Bill Swindle, care and outreach pastor at Foothills Church in Seneca, which worked on about 100 homes in the first week after the storm.

“There’s just a lot of devastation.”

There is variety in local houses of worship, as congregations get together in almost every denomination for worship, teaching, service, sharing their faith or just spending time together as a church family. There are small churches with only a handful of people all the way to churches with more than 1,000 in worship each Sunday in the county.

Some are more formal, others more traditional. Others are more contemporary and worship loud with singers and a band.

Some are quiet and attract little attention, while others are out in the community seeking to share their message with anyone who will listen.

And while the people of faith in Oconee County may have differences in the way they worship, preach, teach and live, they have similarities. These are places where people grow together with others who are

on the same path in life or looking for help in living their lives.

“We believe there’s ways of creating community that maybe we’ve never thought about before,” said the Rev. Jimmy Boggs, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist near Seneca. “The parking lot ministry has met a great need. There’s more unity in our church than there’s ever been.”

The Rev. David Shirley, director of missions for the 63-member Beaverdam Baptist Association, said some of the churches that “may run 60 people on a Sunday” had 300 people watching their services online due to the pandemic, helping further create a sense of community.

“Whether it’s Baptist, Methodist, Church of God or whatever the preference may be denominationally, you’ll find it in Oconee County,” Shirley said. “The thing about Oconee County is it is blessed with some amazing pastors who preach and teach and minister to their congregations. It’s a place where there are a lot of churches, there are a lot of options. There are great places to worship in Oconee County.”

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directory AME King’s Chapel AME 135 Vance Street, Pendleton (864) 646-9562 ASSEMBLY OF GOD First Assembly of God 220 N. Oak Street, Walhalla (864) 638-7387 United Assembly of God 11075 Watson Drive, Seneca (864) 882-8546 BAPTIST Abel Baptist 150 Abel Road, Clemson (864) 654-1333 Baptist Collegiate Ministry 104 Daniel Drive, Clemson (864) 654-4101

Corinth Baptist 530 Old Clemson Highway, Seneca (864) 882-5556

First Baptist 403 E. Main Street, Walhalla (864) 638-2181

Cross Creek Baptist 15550 Wells Highway, Seneca (864) 882-0080

First Baptist of La France 15 4th Street, Pendleton (864) 634-9397

Cross Roads Baptist 215 Cross Roads Drive, Seneca (864) 972-3911

First Baptist of Pendleton 351 S Broad Street, Pendleton (864) 646-3913

Cross Roads Baptist 110 Dales Drive, Westminster (864) 647-1221

Flat Rock Baptist 208 Flat Rock Road, Walhalla (864) 638-3339

Cross Roads Two Baptist 574 Cobb Bridge Road, Westminster (864) 647-7098

Grace Baptist 15195 Wells Highway, Seneca (864) 888-0703

Davis Creek Baptist 1710 Davis Creek Road, Seneca

Goldenview Baptist 105 Church Street, Clemson (864) 654-6747

Beaverdam Baptist 328 Beaverdam Church Road, Fair Play (8640 972-9888

Double Springs Baptist 229 W. Harris Road, Walhalla (864) 638-8741

Bethel Baptist 160 Bethel Church Road, Westminster (864) 972-3473

Earles Grove Baptist 398 Cedar Lane Road, Westminster (864) 972-3107

Bishop Branch Baptist 1109 Central Road, Central (864) 646-9949

East Clemson Baptist 130 Frontage Road, Clemson (864) 654-5133

Bountyland Baptist 1926 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Seneca (864) 882-8131

East Minster Baptist 414 Mimosa Road, Westminster (864) 647-2237

Calvary Baptist 235 E. Main Street, Salem (864) 944-0897

Ebenezer Baptist 502 East South 2nd Street, Seneca (864) 882-2830

Camp Creek Baptist 116 Camp Creek Road, Central (864) 868-2847

Faith Baptist 407 Hall Road, Westminster (864) 647-5836

Cannon Memorial Baptist 120 Pepper Street, Central (864) 639-2631

Faith Baptist 814 Norris Highway, Central (864) 639-2910

Central First Baptist 207 Johnson Road, Central (864) 639-2663

Fall Creek Baptist 221 Fall Creek Church Road, Salem (864) 944-7007

Clearmont Baptist 1740 Clearmont Road, Westminster (864) 647-4931

First Baptist 207 Johnson Road, Central (864) 639-2663

Coneross Baptist 1231 Westminster Highway, Westminster (864) 638-8241

First Baptist 397 College Avenue, Clemson (864) 654-2347

Corinth Baptist 1607 Toccoa Highway, Westminster (864) 647-2166

First Baptist 426 West Oak Highway, Westminster (864) 647-2688

Hepsibah Baptist 1304 Friendship Road, Seneca (864) 882-4785 Hopewell Baptist 161 Hopewell Church Drive, Seneca (864) 882-3016 Kings Grove Baptist 1335 Old Seneca Road, Central (864) 868-3030 Lydia Baptist 526 Broadway Street, Newry (864) 882-8942 Monte Vista 110 Verner Mill Road, Mountain Rest (864) 638-3304 Mountain Rest Baptist 9915 Highlands Highway, Mountain Rest (864) 638-2312 Mountain View Baptist 102 Mountain View Church Drive, Walhalla (864) 723-3231 Mt. Freedom Baptist 478 S.C. Highway 107, Mountain Rest (864) 638-6698 Mt. Olive Baptist Seneca (864) 985-0830 Mt. Pleasant Baptist 112 Mt. Pleasant Road, Westminster (864) 647-5528

Mt. Sinai World Outreach 303 Winston Street, Pendleton (864) 646-8797

Rocky Knoll Baptist 970 Highlands Highway, Walhalla (864) 638-5713

Mt. Tabor Baptist 401 Tabor Road, Westminster (864) 647-4253

Salem First Baptist 151 Crestwood Drive, Salem (864) 944-7200

Mt. Tabor Baptist 827 Old Greenville Highway, Clemson (864) 654-6747

Seneca Baptist 1080 S. Oak Street, Seneca (864) 882-2731

New Cannan Baptist 11021 Fairview Church Road, Seneca (864) 985-1114

Scenic Heights Baptist 1430 N. Highway 11, West Union (864) 638-5703

New Hope Baptist 4010 Keowee School Road, Seneca (864) 882-0828

Shiloh Baptist 1324 Shiloh Road, Seneca (864) 247-6042

New Galilee Baptist 209 South Church Street, Walhalla (864) 638-5774

Silver Springs Baptist 515 N. Mechanic Street, Pendleton (864) 646-3912

New Olive Baptist 977 Gaines Street, Central (864) 639-6729

South Union Baptist 510 South Union Road, Westminster (864) 972-2600

Open Door Baptist 3673 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Walhalla (864) 638-5211

Stamp Creek Baptist 1008 Stamp Creek Road, Salem (864) 419-1785

Parkway Baptist 10111 Clemson Boulevard, Seneca (864) 882-2919

St. Mark Baptist 170 New Madison Road, Westminster (864) 647-4413

Pleasant Hill Baptist 1183 Coffee Road, West Union (864) 638-3380

St. Paul Baptist 1698 Highway 59, Westminster (864) 972-3071

Pleasant Hill Baptist 1190 Doyle Street, Westminster (864) 647-9697

St. Peter Baptist 221 Thomas Heights Circle, Seneca (864) 885-9441

Pleasant Hill Baptist 3401 Six Mile Highway, Central (864) 654-4477

Travelers Rest Baptist 1125 Kilpatrick Road (864) 882-6080

Pleasant Ridge Baptist 253 Oconee Station Road, Walhalla (864) 638-6520

Tri-City Baptist 129 Old Seneca Road #A, Westminster (864) 647-2798

Poplar Springs Baptist 500 Poplar Springs Road, Walhalla (864) 638-5400

Trinity Baptist 504 S Oak Street, Seneca (864) 882-9396

Reedy Fork Baptist 115 E. Reedy Fork Road, Seneca (864) 882-3533

University Baptist 411 Pendleton Road, Clemson (864) 654-1722

Refuge Baptist 219 Refuge Road, Central (864) 646-8128

Utica Baptist 4056 Wells Highway, Seneca (864) 882-9402

Retreat Baptist 3020 West Oak Highway, Westminster (864) 647-5762

Victory Baptist 401 South Laurel Street, Walhalla (864) 638-9010

Return Baptist 733 Return Church Road, Seneca (864) 972-3616

Welcome Baptist 411 Retreat Street, Westminster (864) 647-6110

Richland Baptist 130 N. Strawberry Farm Road, Seneca (864) 882-4901

Welcome Baptist 4800 Hwy 76, Pendleton (864) 261-8112

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WORSH I P Westminster Baptist 212 E. Windsor Street, Westminster (864) 647-2315

Seneca Church of Christ 10833 Clemson Boulevard, Seneca (864) 654-7105

Fairview Church of God 8931 Fairview, Seneca (864) 985-0984

St. Paul’s Episcopal 328 E. Queen Street, Pendleton (864) 646-5071

West Union Baptist 330 E. Main Street, West Union (864) 280-0065

William Street Church of Christ 918 William Street, Seneca

Madison Mountain View Church of God 119 Barton Creek Road, Westminster (864) 643-9778

HOLINESS St. Luke Fire Baptized Holiness 324 Clark Street, Pendleton (864) 646-4826

Newry Church of God 234 Newry Road, Seneca (864) 882-9365

INTERDENOMINATIONAL Full Gospel Temple 10099 Wells Highway, Seneca (864) 882-3054

White Oak Springs Missionary Baptist 234 College Street, Central (864) 639-4628 Zion Baptist 650 Sitton Mill Road, Seneca (864) 882-1077 CATHOLIC St. Andrews Catholic 200 Edgewood Avenue, Clemson (864) 654-7804 St. Paul The Apostle Catholic 170 Bountyland Road, Seneca (864) 882-8551 St. Francis Catholic 103 W. Mauldin Street, Walhalla (864) 638-2984 CHURCH OF CHRIST Clemson Church of Christ 167 Old Greenville Highway, Clemson (864) 654-3583

CHURCH OF GOD Calvary Church of God 10102 Long Creek Highway, Westminster (864) 647-2505 Cateechee Church of God 914 Norris Highway, Central (864) 639-9420 Gap Hill Church of God 3540 Walhalla Highway, Six Mile (864) 868-9131 Church of God 1010 East Main Street, Seneca (864) 882-9397 Coneross Church of God 1577 Hefner Road, Walhalla (864) 638-2433

North Walhalla Church of God 426 Deaton Road, Walhalla (864) 638-5070 Turning Point Church of God 298C. Ritter Road, Walhalla (864) 638-6000 Westminster Church of God 114 N. Hampton Street, Westminster (864) 647-1277

Church of God of Prophecy 1016 Overbrook Drive, Seneca (864) 882-5108

EPISCOPAL Ascension Episcopal 214 Northampton Road, Seneca (864) 882-2006

Fair Play Church of God 301 West Fairplay Boulevard, Fair Play (864) 972-9490

Holy Trinity Episcopal 193 Old Greenville Highway, Clemson (864) 654-0298

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall – Jehovah’s Witness 120 Paradise Lane, Seneca (864) 885-9250 Kingdom Hall – Jehovah’s Witness 671 S. Highway 11, West Union (864) 638-9870 ISLAMIC Masjid & Islamic Center 1009 Old Stone Church Road, Clemson (864) 654-4514 LATTER-DAY SAINTS The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 5003 Wells Hwy, Seneca (864) 882-3147

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Westminster United Methodist 925 E. Main Street, Westminster (864) 647-5226

Peace Congregational Church 226 Pendleton Road, Clemson (864) 643-4205

Clemson Presbyterian 346 Old Greenville Highway, Clemson (864) 654-4772

Lawrence Chapel United Methodist 2101 Six Mile Highway, Central (864) 653-4461

Zion United Methodist 218 Zion Road, Walhalla (864) 506-4649

Crossgate PCA 404 Keowee School Road, Seneca (864) 886-8005

Mt. Zion United Methodist 310 Church Street, Central (864) 639-2101 New Harmony United Methodist 207 W. South 2nd Street, Seneca (864) 882-7356

NAZARENE The Bridge at Clemson 133 W. Main Street, Central (864) 639-3387

United House of Prayer for All People 720 Anderson Highway, Clemson (864) 654-5663

Pendleton United Methodist 217 S. Broad Street, Pendleton (864) 646-3355 Rock Springs United Methodist 241 Richland Road, Richland (864) 638-8379 Salem United Methodist 520 Church Street, Salem (864) 944-1726

AFC Ministries 418 Church Street, Pendleton (864) 646-7080

Seneca Church of The Nazarene 143 Bountyland Road, Seneca (864) 882-1558

Crossway Community Church 300 Circle Drive, Pendleton (864) 222-0772

NONDENOMINATIONAL Crosspoint Church 1019 Tiger Boulevard, Clemson (864) 653-3045

St. Luke United Methodist 607 East Main Street, Walhalla (864) 638-3628

Downtown Community Fellowship 101 Keith Street, Clemson (864) 653-6001

St. Mark United Methodist 616 Quincy Road, Seneca (864) 882-2603

I Am Worship 402 Pendleton Road, Clemson (864) 654-7756

Faith Fellowship 2230 Old Greenville Highway, Pendleton (864) 646-2249 Sandy Springs Family Worship Center 6114 Anderson Highway, Pendleton (864) 260-9381 PRESBYTERIAN Bethel Presbyterian 580 Bethel Church Road, Walhalla (864) 617-9001

Fort Hill Presbyterian 399 College Avenue, Clemson (864) 654-2061 Keowee Presbyterian 138 S. Main Street, Six Mile (864) 650-3362 Mt. Zion Presbyterian 1501 Sandy Springs Road, Pendleton (864) 261-9861 Oconee ARP 121 Rochester Highway, Seneca (864) 882-8444 Pendleton Presbyterian 603 S. Mechanic Street, Pendleton (864) 646-3156 Richland Presbyterian 821 Poplar Springs Road, Westminster (864) 287-0212

Seneca Presbyterian 115 W South 1st St, Seneca (864) 882-2505 Walhalla Presbyterian 600 E. Main Street, Walhalla (864) 638-3627 Westminster Presbyterian 100 W. Abbey Street, Westminster (864) 647-2993 West Union Presbyterian 299 Main Street, West Union (864)638-3627 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Clemson Seventh-Day Adventist 97 Freedom Drive, Clemson (864) 654-9091 Salem Seventh-Day Adventist 240 Main Street, Salem (864) 944-2704 Westminster Seventh-Day Adventist 4279A South Highway 11, Westminster (864) 638-5963 UNITARIAN Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 226 Pendleton Road, Clemson (864) 654-5959

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Westminster Wesleyan 311 Piedmont Street, Westminster (647) 903-0750

Foothills Community 505 Bountyland Road, Seneca (864) 888-8008

Life Changing Ministries 936 S. Depot Street, Seneca (864) 888-8260

Salvation Army 311 South John Street, Walhalla (864) 882-1160

OTHERS Clemson Community 1004 Anderson Highway, Pendleton (864) 654-9108

God’s Glory Sanctified Church 1410 Shiloh Road, Seneca (864) 280-4413

Lighthouse Mission 301 E. Wesley Street, Walhalla (864) 718-0897

Shepherds Home 3210 Blue Ridge Boulevard, West Union (864) 638-3826

Cornerstone Cathedral 185 Cornerstone Drive., West Union (864) 280-4365

Mountain View Wesleyan 129 Mountain View Road, Salem (864) 888-1504

Golden Corner 350 Earle Street, Walhalla (864) 638-2332 Grace Family Church 10121 Clemson Boulevard, Seneca

The Potter’s House 105 Harrison Avenue, Walhalla

NewSpring Church 13200 Clemson Boulevard, Seneca (864) 986-6111

Tri-County Worship Center 451 East Perkins Creek Road, Seneca (864) 888-8292

Remnant Christian Fellowship (864) 654-4851

Trinity Praise & Worship Center 101 Stribling Road, Seneca (864) 647-7404

House of Judah Ministries 502 Goddard Avenue, Seneca (864) 882-8577

Restoration Family Church Gignilliat Community Center 521 N. Townville Street, Seneca (864) 280-4910

The Truth Outreach 185 Cornerstone Drive, West Union (864) 638-8092

Kingdom Deliveries Ministries 123 Browns Square Drive, Walhalla (864) 381-8114

Rock Assembly of God 290 Critter Road, Westminster (864) 888-2583

UU Fellowship 230 Pendleton Road, Clemson (864) 654-5959

Harvest Church Oconee 290 Critter Road, Westminster

Seneca Wesleyan 101 E. Crescent Drive, Seneca (864) 882-7962

Fairview Community 331 Ebenezer Rd., West Union (864) 903-5405

Hope Church 3210 Blue Ridge Boulevard, West Union (864) 638-3826

Trinity Wesleyan Church 700 Isaqueena Trail, Central (864) 654-6000

Fathers House International 415 Peters Way, Westminster (864) 647-7776

Hosanna Fellowship 509 Rochester Highway, Seneca (864) 885-1427

Tuskasegee Wesleyan 114 White Oak Street, Walhalla (8640 882-4944 Welcome Wesleyan 1040 Ebenezer Road, Seneca (864) 638-3063

First Church of Christ Scientist 327 Main Street, Seneca (864) 882-6227 Foothills Alliance 4271 S. Highway11, Westminster

Straight Paths 155 Maxim Drive, Westminster (864) 647-0660

New Life Worship Center 1057 W. Main Street, Central (864) 639-4116

Fair Play Christian Fellowship 798 Edgewood Lane, Fair Play (864) 972-3500

Oakway United Wesleyan 638 West Oak Highway, Westminster (864) 972-0106

Mt. Zion Fire Baptized Holiness 400 S. Pine Street, Seneca (864) 985-0199

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conee County is working to bring economic prosperity into the area through its multiple industrial

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In 2018, Baxter Manufacturing’s expansion at the Oconee County Industry and Technology Park (OITP) cost $5.7 million and created 22 new jobs.

In February, Horton Inc. opened its 112,000-square-foot facility in the OITP after shelling out more than $22 million into the project and creating 92 jobs. Officials expect to add another 100,000 square feet to the site for expansion and add more jobs in the future.

OITP is also home to the new campus of Tri-County Technical College and the Hamilton Career Center, creating a partnership that allows students to get hands-on experience while participating in dual enrollment opportunities.

Oconee County has invested more than $5 million in acquiring more than 900 acres of property between three industrial parks since 2005 between OITP, Golden Corner Commerce Park (GCCP) and Seneca Rail

Park. Last fall, a private developer scooped up nearly 45 acres along Interstate 85 on Exit 4 to market as a manufacturing park.

County officials are confident that continuing to show growth in bringing new industry and business development, partnered with millions of dollars in capital investment, will lead to more jobs coming to Oconee County.

Earlier this spring, Phoenix Senior Living and the county agreed to a tax incentive package for the group to invest $22 million over a five-year period at a property on Sheep Farm Road in Seneca.

An exciting project at the Newry mill is also underway, as officials across the nation look to redevelop portions of cities and towns through federal tax breaks. May Corporation is working to renovate the old mill, built in 1895, into 197 apartments, a grocery store, event venue and an expanded U.S. Post Office in late 2022. The project is expected to bring $60 million of investment and create 600 construction jobs and 60 permanent jobs.

Seneca city officials expect the Seneca Industrial Complex to generate $1,035,488 in

lease payments this fiscal year which began last July.

Oconee County looks to continue to attract more investors and can showcase capital investments of $501,376,354 from 2012-2018.

In that same time period, 1,591 jobs were created.

To the east in Central, officials aim to continue to reap benefits of membership in the South Carolina Main Street Program to improve economic development and consulting resources to attract businesses.

While Clemson is known for its plethora of small businesses and retail shops, the city’s economic advisory board has been laserfocused on finding out how to help business owners recover from the COVID-19 pandemic to a thriving college-town economy.

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The School District of Oconee County has an enrollment of more than 10,500 students representing 10 elementary, three middle, three high and three specialized schools. In 2019, its four-year graduation rate was 86.4 percent, which is higher than the state’s 81.1 percent.

According to its strategic plan, Oconee students are in school more than schools in similar districts, have more students served in gifted and talented programs, have students in the career and technology education program that are getting more opportunities and have a more successful adult education program. Teachers in the school district have more advanced degrees, have more continuing contract teachers returning and have more highly qualified teachers.

The district has also continued to provide professional development in the area of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineer-

ing, Arts and Math) and the Hamilton Career Center, the district’s career and technology center, partnered with many of the elementary schools to implement Lego League in their schools and help expose students to coding and engineering.

The student-teacher ratio in the school district is 24:3:1, up from 20:1:1, have received an excellent rating in foreign language and experienced an increase in expenditures for instruction (54.9 percent, up from 54.7 percent).

The new Fred P. Hamilton Career and Technology Center opened its new $35 million campus on S.C. Highway 11 near Westminster, consisting of around 150,000 square feet, at the start of the 2020-21 academic year. The new facility allows students to walk to the Tri-County Technical College campus next door for internships and coops.

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In 2019, its four-year graduation rate was 85 percent, exceeding the state average of 81.1 percent.

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Southern Wesleyan University, founded in 1906, is affiliated with the Wesleyan Church and its main campus is located on 350 acres.

A total of 1,430 students are enrolled, 803 of which are on-campus undergraduate students.

Tri-County Technical College is a public two-year community and technical college serving Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties. The college enrolls more than 9,000 students annually and offers more than 70 major fields of study, including computer technology,

industrial electronics, mechatronics, nursing and university transfer programs. TriCounty boasts the highest student success rate among two-year colleges in the state and ranks in the top one percent nationally for successful student transfers to four-year colleges and universities.

Tri-County is also home to the nationally known Bridge to Clemson program, a unique freshman-year program that blends the traditional academic experience at Tri-County with the social and cultural experiences of being a Clemson University student.

Editor’s Note: On Mar. 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education approved South Carolina’s request to waive spring semester assessments, accountability ratings, and certain reporting requirements in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for the 2019-2020 school year due to widespread school closures related to the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). As a result, those numbers were not available during the past school year.

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Orchard Park Elementary 600 Toccoa Highway, Westminster (864) 718-4300 ope.oconee.k12.sc.us

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Ravenel Elementary School 150 Ravenel School Road, Seneca (864) 718-4720 res.oconee.k12.sc.us

James M. Brown Elementary 225 Coffee Road, Walhalla (864) 718-4200 jmb.oconee.k12.sc.us

Tamassee-Salem Elementary 9950 SC – 11, Tamassee (864) 718-4850 tse.oconee.k12.sc.us

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PENDLETON AREA SCHOOLS Pendleton Elementary School 902 E Queen Street, Pendleton (864) 403-2500

Southern Wesleyan University 907 Wesleyan Drive, Central (877) 644-5556 www.swu.edu

Mount Lebanon Elementary School 2850 Lebanon Road, Pendleton (864) 403-2400

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Central Elementary School 608 Johnson Road, Central (864) 639-1400 Clemson Elementary 581 Berkley Drive, Clemson (864) 397-1500 R.C. Edwards Middle School 1157 Madden Bridge Road, Central (864) 397-4200 D.W. Daniel High School 140 Blue and Gold Boulevard, Central (864) 397-2900

Riverside Middle School 458 Riverside Street, Pendleton (864) 403-2200 Pendleton High School 7324 Hwy 187, Pendleton (864) 403-2100 Anderson County School District 4 315 E Queen Street, Pendleton (864) 403-2000 Family Learning Center 900 E Queen Street, Pendleton (864) 403-2000

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conee, Pickens and Anderson counties are governed under the counciladministrator form of government, and most municipalities within those boundaries operate with a mayor presiding over council.

Most area municipalities operate out of single buildings — with the exception of a few off-site locations — to make government operations seamless for employees and citizens alike.

Need to pay a tax bill, ask about building permits and inquire about a possible water leak? It’s a one-stop shop! Oconee County operates out of a former school building and is located right across the street from the county school district.

Municipal complexes in Pendleton and Clemson host offices as well as council meetings, as do the city halls of Seneca, West Union and Walhalla.

During the pandemic of 2020, most government entities made an effort to increase online security and business so residents are able to conduct large amounts of governmental affairs on the various websites.

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Probate Court 415 S. Pine Street, Walhalla (864) 638-4275

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GOV ERN M ENT WALHALLA CITY GOVERNMENT City Hall 206 N Church Street (864) 638-4343 Police Department 101 E. Main Street (864) 638-5831 Fire Department 207 E. North Broad Street (864) 638-4345 WESTMINSTER CITY GOVERNMENT City Hall 100 E. Windsor Street (864) 647-3202 Police Department 100 W. Windsor Street (864) 647-3222 Fire Department 116 Emergency Lane (864) 647-3206 SALEM TOWN GOVERNMENT City Hall 5 Park Avenue A (864) 944-2819 Fire Department 115 E. Main Street (864) 944-6060 WEST UNION TOWN GOVERNMENT Town Hall 1442 West Main Street (864) 638-9978 Police Department (864) 638-9099

Fire Department 220 S.C. Highway 11 (864) 638-9978 PENDLETON TOWN GOVERNMENT Town of Pendleton Municipal Complex 310 Greenville Street, Pendleton Pendleton Police Department: (864) 260-4444 Administration: (864) 646-9409 Water Works: (864) 646-3622 CLEMSON CITY GOVERNMENT Clemson City Hall 1250 Tiger Boulevard, Clemson Administration: (864) 653-2030 Utility Billing Admin: (864) 653-2035 Utilities and Engineering: (864) 653-2046 Clemson Area Transit: (864) 654-2287 Municipal Court: (864) 653-2045 Planning and Codes: (864) 653-2050 Public Works: (864) 653-2053 Parks and Recreation: (864) 624-1120 Clemson Public Works Department 1155 Old Central Road, Central (864) 653-2053

WELCOME If you are a current resident or planning to move to Oconee County, South Carolina, we would like to serve your financial needs.

We are a traditional Savings and Loan offering state-of-the-art products with the service you would expect from your hometown bank.

We’ve been serving the people of South Carolina’s “Golden Corner” since 1924.

As a true “local-community” financial institution, we take pride in the outstanding service that we give our customers.

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www.oconeefederal.com Seneca 813 - 123 By-Pass Seneca, SC 29678 (864) 882-0799

Walhalla 204 W. North Broad St. Walhalla, SC 29691 (864) 638-3658

Westminster Main Office 111 W. Windsor St. 115 E. North 2nd St. Westminster, SC 29693 Seneca, SC 29678 (864) 647 2051 (864) 882-2765 Clemson 357 Old Greenville Hwy. Clemson, SC 29631 (864) 364.6215 Loan and Executive Offices 201 N. Second St Seneca, SC 29678 (864) 882-2765 Clemson City Hall

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utilities

directory Seneca Light and Water 250 E. North 2nd Street, Seneca Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

(864) 885-2723

Duke Energy Carolinas Customer Service – Home Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Phone: 800-777-9898 Customer Service – Business Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Phone: 800-653.5307 To report an outage: 800-769-3766

Walhalla Water and Sewer Department 206 N. Church Street, Walhalla Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

(864) 638-4343

Pioneer Rural Water District 5500 West Oak Highway, Westminster Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

(864) 972-3082

Westminster Utility Commission 100 E. Windsor Sreet, Westminster Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5 p.m.

(864) 647-3200

Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority 623 Return Church Road, Seneca Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-12 noon, 1-5 p.m.

(864) 972-3900

Salem Water Department 5 Park Avenue A, Salem (864) 944-2819

Clemson Public Works Department 1155 Old Central Road, Central (864) 653-2053

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative 2328 Sandifer Boulevard, Westminster Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

(800) 240-3400 To report an outage: (888)258-3743

Town of Pendleton Water Works 310 Greenville Street, Pendleton (864) 646-3622 24-hour emergency line: (864) 646-9073

Sandy Springs Water District 6910 Highway 76, Pendleton (864) 646-7729 Fort Hill Natural Gas 1031 U.S. Highway 123 Bypass, Seneca (864) 882-8126 Fax: (864) 882-7355 24-hour leak lines: (800) 573-5556 or 864-859-6375

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