Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Roadway fatalities are down in the tri-county area of Upstate South Carolina. According to the most recent statistics from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Anderson County has experienced seven deaths in 2018 compared to ten in 2017 at this same time. Oconee County lists three traffic fatalities each of the past two years. Pickens County reports three in […]
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The Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) announces a break from Story Times this week, April 3, 4, and 5, due to the School District of Oconee County’s spring break period.
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A damage lawsuit alleging negligence has been filed against the Seneca Police Department, the City of Seneca, and three police officers, reports sister station WGOG. Entered in the Oconee Common Pleas Court, the lawsuit was filed for Layfette Hoover who was arrested last year on charges of disorderly conduct and failure to accompany and who, according to the pleading, won […]
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The Seneca (Oconee County) micropolitan once again ranks No. 1 in South Carolina, tells Daja Dial, Marketing and Communications Manager for the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA). “This ranking, determined by Site Selection Magazine, was based on the measurement of qualifying economic development projects. Site Selection marked Oconee County with three qualifying project wins within the 2017 year, landing it the […]
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On Thursday, April 19, at 6pm, the Seneca Library hosts the Sesquicentennial Series. This month’s discussion features Oconee County native Mark Powell’s book The Dark Corner. The community is invited to join and discuss the novel, then discuss the issues relating to Oconee County that are featured in the book. In The Dark Corner, Mark Powell confronts crucial issues currently […]
Read moreSouth Carolina’s annual unemployment rate from veterans declined to 3.9% in 2017 from 5% in 2016, reports the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce. There were 182,000 veterans employed in 2017 and 7,000 unemployed. Of the 417,000 veterans living in South Carolina in 2017, 189,000 participated in the labor market, or 45.4% of all veterans in the state. Nationally, […]
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On Friday, April 13, at 7pm, the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) celebrates the sesquicentennial with Oconee County trivia. All questions will relate to Oconee County. Teams of 1-8 participants can play for $5 donation per team. The OHC is located at 123 Brown’s Square Drive in Walhalla.
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The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce hosts a grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration for Hobby Lobby. It takes place on Monday, April 23, at 9am. Hobby Lobby is located at 201 Applewood Center Place in Seneca.
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On Thursday, April 10, at 12:30pm, bring your lunch and learn about equine therapy at the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC). Representatives of Wild Hearts Equine Therapy will explain all about the benefits of this unique therapy. The Wild Hearts Equine Therapeutic Center, Inc. is a local non-profit organization that facilitates equine therapy for people of all ages with physical, intellectual […]
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative (BREC) announces that it will be changing meters during the next few weeks. With these meters in place, Blue Ridge Electric will be equipped to read meters in a more timely manner and offer expanded programs, such as Prepaid Metering. Blue Ridge Electric has hired NexGen to perform the meter change outs. They will be in […]
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