Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Now with a new name comes signage for Visit Oconee SC, says President and CEO Ken Sloan. “It will be a slow process. Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley, Destination Oconee Manager Janet Hartman and I have been talking about this for a long time, long before we decided to re-brand the CVB. We’ll start replacing those […]
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There are just a few days left to take advantage of the Food for Fines program at the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL), says Director Blair Hinson. “Even after the holiday season has passed, there is still a need in our community. So, the OCPL will be accepting canned items and non-perishable food items in lieu of certain fines through […]
Read moreReports show some children are missing hours of school each year due to oral health problems, causing them to miss out on critical instruction time. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging parents to turn their little ones into scholars by helping them brush up on their oral health habits. February is National Children’s Dental […]
Read moreSecretary of Transportation Christy A. Hall presented the “State of SCDOT” report for 2018 to the Senate Transportation Committee on Feb. 7, 2018. The annual review provided the current status of South Carolina’s transportation network, including the impact of the new revenue generated by the passage of the Roads Bill in 2017 and highlights of SCDOT’s “10-Year Plan to Rebuild […]
Read moreAntlers will abound throughout the Palmetto State as the search for new state record deer antlers gets underway during the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ (SCDNR) annual series of measuring sessions. Each year during March, SCDNR measures deer antlers throughout the state, with a major effort during the Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic scheduled for March 23-25, at the State Fairgrounds […]
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Ads are now running for the Seneca City Administrator position. On June 30, Greg Dietterick will retire as Seneca City Administrator after 20 years of service, explains Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander. “I would like to go through the selection process and hopefully have somebody in place no later than the end of March. We are taking applications now through the […]
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In hopes of attracting more visitors to the Golden Corner of South Carolina, the Mountain Lakes Convention and Visitors Bureau serving Oconee County has changed its name, explains President and CEO Ken Sloan. “We started the CVB ten years ago; this is our tenth year to be in the tourism business here in Oconee County. Originally, we came out as […]
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Residents are being encouraged to submit questions for the Seneca City Council Political Forum. The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce hosts this forum, which is free to the public, for candidates running for the four open seats on the Seneca City Council. Candidates have been invited to the North Room of the Gignilliat Community Center on Monday, Feb. 12, at […]
Read moreSee tropical orchids of all shapes and sizes at Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center at Oconee Nuclear Station, encourages Mikayla Kreuzberger, Corporate Communications for Duke Energy’s World of Energy. “This is the ninth year of the show is in partnership with the Blue Ridge Orchid Society (BROS) of South Carolina. Mark Reinke, of Marble Branch Farms in Walhalla, […]
Read moreThe number of deaths attributed to the flu in South Carolina has now risen to 106. According to the latest figures from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) 22 people in the state died from the flu last week, which is six more deaths than last year’s entire flu season. DHEC reports widespread flu activity across […]
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