Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
A one-hour meeting Wednesday morning in Seneca did not resolve the annexation issue, but Oconee County officials who participated are taking encouragement. The meeting took place in the office of the Oconee Economic Alliance on Bypass 123. Oconee County Administrator Scott Moulder feels an additional incentive package for the developers of the Lakeside Lodge condominium project could be ready for […]
Read moreJennifer Hulehan’s creative efforts in redesigning developmental course offerings to improve retention and student success earned her the esteemed A. Wade Martin Innovator of the Year award. Hulehan, who leads Tri-County Technical College’s Comprehensive Studies department, was singled out among 16 nominees, one from each technical college in SC, and was recognized at the South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) […]
Read moreCaregivers are a life support for those in the community who have dementia or its symptoms. But who’s there to help the caregiver? The Greenville Health System Memory Health Program has opened a new satellite office in Seneca. The program is offering education to caregivers at 1pm on Monday, March 5, in conference room #1 at Oconee Memorial Hospital. Both […]
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Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) Veterinary Technology Department will hold a Pet Adoption Day Thursday, March 15, from 2-6pm at Halbert Hall on the Pendleton Campus. Dogs are leash trained and taught basic commands, while the cats are socialized with people and other cats. All animals have been spayed or neutered and vaccinated. They also are current on heartworm and flea […]
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Over 20 people have applied to be the next Seneca City Administrator. On June 30, Greg Dietterick will retire after 20 years as Seneca City Administrator. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander is optimistic about those applying to replace him. “We have received 20 plus applications. We will start looking at those next week and start setting up interviews with people to […]
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With all the recent rain, a pesky insect is back and pet owners are being encouraged to start protecting their furry friends against mosquitoes, tells Angel Newman with the Oconee Humane Society. “I don’t know if you have seen mosquitoes but they’re all over where I live. Mosquitoes transmit heartworms, so we want people to get their pets on that […]
Read moreWhile South Carolina experienced a slight increase in its unemployment rate to 4.1% in December 2017, it also saw an increase in the number of available jobs, reports the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW). The number of job openings rose 2,593 from November to December, according to the Conference Board’s Help Wanted Online report. Statewide, the unemployment […]
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Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center at Oconee Nuclear Station hosts the Festival of Eggs display March 26 through April 6 and registration is now open, tells Mikayla Kreuzberger, Corporate Communications for Duke Energy’s World of Energy. “This is a public voting contest during which uniquely decorated eggs are on display at the World of Energy. Registration is now […]
Read moreSouth Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate averaged 4.3% in 2017, down from the rate of 5% in 2016, according to new re-estimated unemployment data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment increased throughout the year by nearly 21,310 people and ended at a level of 2,220,845 in December. In 2017, the estimated number of unemployed individuals decreased throughout the […]
Read moreThe National Weather Service will initiate a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 7, at approximately 9am using EAS and NOAA weather radios. This is a test to determine the readiness of EAS equipment and emergency radio receivers in broadcast facilities, schools, hospitals and other public buildings. All EAS receivers and weather radios that are set to receive tornado codes […]
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