Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Seneca High School (SHS) band has been awarded the Outstanding Performance Award by the South Carolina Band Directors Association (SCBDA). This is the highest possible award given to a band program in the state of South Carolina. Points are accumulated through participation and ratings earned at the following state-sponsored performance events: Marching Band Championships at the high school level, […]
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In their continuing efforts to educate and inform citizens and to prevent them from becoming victims of scams, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office releases the May 2018 Scams Update. The Sheriff’s Office received word from a victim who spoke with a deputy via the telephone regarding a loan that was applied for over the internet in which the victim provided […]
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There were 61,200 advertised jobs in South Carolina during April, increasing by 800 from 60,300 jobs in March, according to the Conference Board’s monthly Help Wanted Online (HWOL) report. In April 2018, there were 2.63 ads per 100 people in the state’s civilian labor force. Nationally, there are 2.94 ads per 100 civilians in the labor force in April 2018. […]
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks public comment on the proposed rule to establish the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard mandated by Congress in 2016. The standard will provide a uniform way to offer meaningful disclosure for consumers who want more information about their food and avoid a patchwork system of state or private labels that could be confusing […]
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The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is accepting nominations for the COMMUNITY STAR award program now through Aug. 1, 2018. COMMUNITY STAR recognizes a business, community organization, collaborative partnership or individual in South Carolina that is going above and beyond environmental requirements to build better community relationships, promote environmental sustainability and resiliency, and/or improve quality of life […]
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Alliance Pickens, in partnership with the School District of Pickens County (SDPC), announce that Ben Cannon of the Pickens County Career and Technology Center and Daniel High School is the winner of the 2018 Pickens County Scholar Technician® of the Year Award. Sponsored by Alliance Pickens, The Scholar Technician® of the Year is an annual award honoring technical competence in […]
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A tenant may soon be moving into the former Bi-Lo store space off Highway 130 in Seneca. Well, there is news that a super market chain has purchased the lease, tells Oconee Economic Alliance Executive Director Richard Blackwell. “I think everybody knows that Publix has been looking in the Seneca area for about two years now and for whatever reason, […]
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Duke Energy’s World of Energy at Oconee Nuclear Station is hosting a free Earth Day in May festival on Saturday, May 5, explains Mikayla Kreuzberger, Corporate Communications for Duke Energy. “We are partnering with Keep Oconee Beautiful Association (KOBA) to highlight the shared responsibility in taking care of our piece of the planet. The festival, open to the public, takes […]
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The seventh annual Rally in the Valley is set for May 19, at Lake Jemiki. You can compete in the 30 or 60 mile ride and then enjoy beer, BBQ and live music. Cyclists’ registration costs $50, now through May 17, and $60 on the day of the race. This includes food and drink. The event only tickets for non-riders […]
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One of the premier charity events in Upstate South Carolina takes place today, May 4. Blue Ridge Fest combines great entertainment and a classic car cruise-in along with good food, tells Terry Ballenger, Vice President of Communications at Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative. “We have some great entertainment this year with Magic, Jim Quick and Coastline and The Spinners. This annual […]
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