Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
There were more than 60,000 advertised jobs in South Carolina during March, according to the Conference Board’s monthly Help Wanted Online (HWOL) report. That number is down slightly to 60,300 in March from 61,300 in February, reports the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW). In March 2018, there were 2.6 ads per 100 people in the state’s civilian […]
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As part of their mission to promote and preserve the history of Oconee County, the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) collects historic photographs year round, explains Director and Curator Leslie Hagerty. “The Ancestors Gallery has been a really neat part of the exhibit. Obviously, Oconee County is a big county and historically has quit a few prominent families that it is […]
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The Substitutes will be performing at Music on Main tonight, April 6. This concert takes place at the Westminster Music Centre, 101 West Main Street. It runs from 6-9pm and everyone is invited to attend.
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Last year, there were 102 fire fatalities in South Carolina and as of March 28, 2018, there have already been 35 lives lost to fire. Oconee County Fire Chief Charlie King invites the community to a discussion on Fire Safe South Carolina. “Reducing ignitions can reduce fire fatalities. There is need in our community, and others across our state, to […]
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You can make a donation to area youth at this month’s Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) Business Forum. As a part of the #GiveOconee initiative, each month the OEA will feature an Oconee County based nonprofit and solicit help in meeting their immediate needs. This month the OEA Business Forum will feature the Upstate Institute of Youth Programs (UIYP) and Executive […]
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Four more flu related deaths have been reported in South Carolina. According to the latest statistics from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), 53 flu-associated hospitalizations were reported by 44 hospitals last week. In the current flu season, there have been 4,330 influenza-associated hospitalizations and 246 influenza-associated deaths reported in the state. DHEC says the best […]
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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 April 2018 Scams Update. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office received word from a victim regarding an IRS scam. The victim received a call from an unrecognized number and the caller left a voicemail. The voicemail […]
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Jim Kaplan, of Pickens, has been appointed to Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) Commission, the nine-member governing board of the College. The Pickens County Council appointed Mr. Kaplan to the Commission, effective April 1. His term expires April 2021. “I always have been a huge advocate of our State’s technical colleges,” said Mr. Kaplan. “Many of our employees, including key managers, […]
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The Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) invites the community to research their family history. This is genealogy season at the OHC, explains Director and Curator Leslie Hagerty. “We kind of refer to it that way because it seems that most people spend a lot of the winter months inside on Ancestry.com and other websites getting their information and then we start […]
Read moreOver $1 million was raised Wednesday during the third annual Give Day at Clemson University. More than 3,551 donors made contributions totaling $1,440,498. The Give Day money will be used to support philanthropic priorities, including student scholarships, teaching and facilities. Last year, 3,265 individuals gave $2,107,270 on Give Day at Clemson University.
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