Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
On Tuesday, June 19, you are invited to bring your lunch to the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) at learn why Walhalla is famous for marriages. Join OHC Assistant Curator and Education Specialist Jennifer Moss as she explores why Walhalla is a destination in the tri-state area for couples looking to tie the knot. “I found some really interesting wedding stories […]
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At 6pm, the Westminster Branch of the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) hosts Stranger Things Fandom Night, tells OCPL Director Blair Hinson. “Dress in your best 1980’s outfit and come on over June 18, 6pm at the Westminster Branch. They are going to have trivia, crafts, egos with toppings, prizes and much more. So, if you are a fan or […]
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As the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) prepares for another school year in August, they are currently looking for interested candidates to fill a number of job openings. At the conclusion of the recent school year, the SDOC celebrated the retirement of 70 teachers and faculty. Now they must fill those positions, tells Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of […]
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Consumers are spending $69 more a month to fill-up compared to last summer. According to AAA, gasoline expenses are accounting, on average, for 7% of an American’s 2018 annual income, a one and half percent increase since the summer of 2017. With strong summer consumer gasoline demand expected in the months ahead, motorists can expect little relief at the pump. […]
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A section of beach along South Carolina’s coast is no longer under a swimming advisory, reports the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). The areas affected was 16th Avenue North in North Myrtle Beach. DHEC says that bacteria levels no longer exceed water quality standards there and the advisory has been lifted. To learn more, visit www.gis.dhec.sc.gov/beachaccess/ to view […]
Read moreOver $16,800 is going to local charities thanks to the Seneca Rotary Club. The club held its annual Lake Keowee Poker Run fundraiser on June 9, and raised a total of $16,898 for the club’s education programs and community grants for non-profit organizations. The Seneca Rotary Club encountered a dilemma just weeks before the event when they were informed about […]
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On Sunday, June 17, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Franklin, North Carolina woman on a charge of trafficking in methamphetamine after a pursuit. Booked into the Oconee County Detention Center was 26-year-old Sally Louise English. She was also charged with failure to stop for a blue light in relation to the pursuit. A deputy on routine patrol on […]
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Job seekers who are 50 years of age and older may be eligible to receive free job training through the AARP Back to Work 50+ grant at Tri-County Technical College. A 7 Smart Strategies for Job Search Workshop will be held Wednesday, June 27, from 2-4pm at the Tri-County Technical College Pendleton Campus. The BACK TO WORK 50+ program is […]
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A burglar broke into a Walhalla convenience store Saturday morning to steal a suitcase of beer. The Walhalla Police Department reports that 33-year-old Eric MacKenzie Richardson of Seneca stands charged with burglary in the second degree and petty larceny. The robbery occurred at the Bountyland Quik Stop on Main Street in downtown Walhalla. A surveillance video showed Richardson wearing a […]
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There will be three public hearings on Tuesday, June 19, in Oconee County. The first is “AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE BUDGET FOR OCONEE COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR ORDINARY COUNTY PURPOSES, FOR THE TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROTECTION SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, FOR THE ROAD MAINTENANCE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, […]
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