Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of nine persons killed on state roadways over the weekend. As of Feb. 25, 115 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 153 highway deaths during the same time period in 2017. Locally, Anderson County lists four deaths in 2018 compared to nine in 2017 at this […]
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The innocence and literalness of youth is a wondrous but fleeting thing. For Matt Faulkner, those qualities of young children proved to be inspirational in the development of a children’s booth he both authored and illustrated. A Taste of Colored Water tells the story of segregation through the eyes of two small children who read the “Colored” sign above a […]
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Tension filled the air as the competing students apprehensively awaited their turn. One by one each participant in the Seneca Middle School Spelling Bee heard the announcer say their assigned word and then tried their best to spell it correctly so as to remain in the competition. However, one by one the field was narrowed as the words grew ever […]
Read moreAfter the arrest of two students last week for disturbing schools, Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw gives an update on school safety. “I wanted to issue a statement today to update our citizens about the arrest of two juvenile students who attend schools here in Oconee County on charges of Disturbing Schools. As has been reported in various media reports, […]
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U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is always looking for new ways to showcase the beautiful state of South Carolina in his offices and needs help. With 46 counties stretching more than 32,000 square miles, South Carolina has so many different and beautiful places, all of which Senator Scott wishes to highlight. Senator Scott announces a photo challenge to the people […]
Read moreGov. Henry McMaster has proclaimed March 2018 Prescribed Fire Awareness Month in South Carolina. A coalition of state, federal and non-governmental land management organizations under the umbrella of the South Carolina Prescribed Fire Council requested the proclamation to raise awareness of the essential role that fire plays in both the stewardship of our natural resources and the protection of lives […]
Read moreThe Office of Innovation at the S.C. Department of Commerce today announced the launch of 3Phase, a new resource aimed at assisting research-based companies in South Carolina successfully acquire Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards. A first of its kind, 3Phase will provide training and workshops throughout the state on the federal SBIR and […]
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Clemson University, a membership community of nearly 1,300 seasoned adults in the Upstate, is reaching West. Thanks to a collaboration with the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce, OLLI will host courses and activities at the Westminster Train Depot and Walhalla Depot beginning with their Spring Term, the week of April 16. OLLI at […]
Read moreThe Pendleton Historic Foundation (PHF) and Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina (BGAMSC) have partnered again for their annual event, Farm Day on Saturday, March 31. This one-day festival is designed to celebrate the rich heritage of agriculture in the Upstate. Visitors of all ages will enjoy demonstrations of old-time crafts, corn grinding, animals, and much more. It also […]
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The Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) holds the March Business Forum on Thursday, March 8. “This month’s business forum will feature FOLKS, Friends of Lake Keowee Society. FOLKS is an organization of over 2,000 members whose mission is to preserve, protect and enhance Lake Keowee and its watershed through conservation, science, education and good governance so that the lake remains clean, […]
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