Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Wear your astronaut helmet and join the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) for a free Family Movie Night at the Walhalla Library on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 5pm. The movie title is a surprise, but it will be fun, kindness-filled, and rated PG. Come and learn that treating all people with respect and kindness is important even if they are […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Aeronautics Commission meets on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 5:30pm for their regular monthly meeting. On the agenda are the airport director’s report, airport association report, SCAA Conference recap, commission member comments and public comments. The meeting is open to the public and takes place at the Oconee County Regional Airport at 365 Airport Road in Seneca.
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Students in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) learned about manufacturing and about the various products made in the county last week. “Made in Oconee” Week is a partnership between the SDOC and the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA), explains Destination Oconee Manager Janet Hartman. “Made in Oconee started three years ago. Where we have great success with recruiting and […]
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Over 350 people attended the sixth annual Black History Luncheon hosted by the Bertha Lee Strickland Cultural Museum (BLSCM) and the City of Seneca on Friday at the Seneca River Family Institute. Seneca City Administrator Greg Dietterick said it is great to see so many people interested in celebrating the African-American community. “We are here to recognize the African-American community, […]
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Oconee County’s longtime delinquent tax collector is the new tax assessor. The appointment of Kevin Robinson to the post, succeeding the retired Linda Shugart, was announced Friday by Oconee County Administrator Scott Moulder, who predicts Robinson will make a smooth transition from one Pine Street office to another. The Delinquent Tax Office will continue to run as normal, with Harriett […]
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The City of Clemson will hold a final presentation of the Downtown Corridor Study on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6pm. The meeting will be held at the new fire station located at 740 Issaqueena Trail. The program will begin promptly at 6pm and be followed by a question and answer session.
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The community is invited to the Gignilliat Community Center in Seneca tonight at 6pm as the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce hosts a political forum. Appearing will be the six candidates vying for the four open seats on the Seneca City Council. The municipal election takes place on March 13.
Read moreSouth Carolina Lt. Governor Kevin Bryant is speaking at several stops in Oconee County today, Feb. 12. At 8am, he will be at the Palmetto Active Daycare, 517B West North Third Street in Seneca. From 8:30-10am, he will be talking to residents at the Seneca Family Restaurant on Bypass 123. Then at 10:30am, Lt. Gov. Bryant will be speaking at […]
Read moreThe 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office will ask a judge today to remand an underage defendant to General Sessions Court to be tried on charges from Sept. 28, 2016, the day of shootings at Townville Elementary School. Officers of the Anderson General Sessions Court predict the proceeding before Family Court Judge Edgar Long could take five days. Today is reserved for […]
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With the execution of four search warrants Thursday, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office began “Operation Avalanche” as a result of several months’ investigation into stemming the tide of methamphetamine being brought into Oconee County. “Over the past several months, agents from the Narcotics Unit of the Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the distribution and trafficking of methamphetamine from the […]
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