Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The outdoor warning sirens around the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at approximately 11:50am. The 65 sirens within 10 miles of the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested for three-minutes to assure each siren works properly. This full-cycle siren test is performed once each quarter in cooperation with emergency officials in Oconee and Pickens […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into the murder of a Westminster area resident last month, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “The Sheriff’s Office has been following up on leads and evidence obtained in the course of the investigation. Our investigators believe, however, that there is additional evidence and information that can give us the final […]
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How can one person save hundreds of homeless pets? Well, the Oconee Humane Society will hold a spay and neuter event on Jan. 13, from 10am to 3pm. Oconee County residents get spay or neuter vouchers for only $25 at the Oconee Humane Society, which is located at 1925 Sandifer Boulevard in Seneca. Spay and neutering pets is the best […]
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If one of your goals is to find a job in the New Year, well look no further than Tri-County Technical College (TCTC). On Thursday, Jan. 4, TCTC holds a job fair in the Industrial Business Development Center on the Pendleton campus. From 3-4pm, this job fair will cater to TCTC students and veterans. Then, from 4-7pm, the job fair […]
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In 2018, the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) wants to hear from the community. The library seeks feedback on what the community likes and needs, tells OCPL Director Blair Hinson. “We are going to be doing some strategic planning. We’ll be having a couple of community meetings. So, be looking for that after the first of the year, we’d like […]
Read moreClemson University once again has been named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance list of 300 Best College Values of 2018. The Clemson University Media Relations Department reports that Clemson is ranked the 31st best value for in-state students at a public university and 35th for out-of-state students. Kiplinger’s quality measures, which are weighted more heavily than cost, include the admission rate, […]
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The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake Project Office will accept natural Christmas trees for recycling Dec. 26, 2017, through Jan. 25, 2018. The recycled trees will be used as fish attractors in Hartwell Lake. Trees will be tied in bundles, weighted with concrete anchors, and then submerged in various locations marked with fish attractor buoys. All ornaments […]
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A new apartment complex is coming to Seneca. In addition, a new road is being constructed to make it easier to access Monarch Park, tells Seneca Planning and Development Director Ed Halbig. “You won’t actually be able to see it from East North 1st Street, there is going to be a new road going in that accesses the apartment complex […]
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Oconee County government offices are closed for Christmas until Wednesday, Dec. 27, but the Sheriff’s Office is still responding to emergencies, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “If you have an emergency situation, a call for service, you need to contact the Sheriff’s Office, please know that right through the holidays our normal and routine law enforcement operations will continue. […]
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Two members of the Seneca High School Football Team signed letters of intent Wednesday, Dec. 20, to continue their education and football careers. Wide Receiver Braden Galloway signed with Clemson University and Kicker Hunter Pearson signed with the University of Virginia. Braden Galloway is a two sport star at Seneca High School. He was an All-Region football player in 2016, […]
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