Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Friends of the Library hold their monthly used book sale in the lower level of the Walhalla Library today, Feb. 8, until 5pm, explains Oconee County Public Library Director Blair Hinson. “They offer hard cover books, paperbacks, CDs, DVDs, games, puzzles, and more. The prices are reasonable, and the proceeds benefit the libraries in Oconee County.” The Walhalla Library […]
Read moreOn Wednesday, Feb. 7, an Oconee County jury returned not guilty verdicts in the case of Bowdy Crowe-Key. He was charged with burglary in the second degree and petty larceny. Crowe-Key was arrested in 2015 as the result of an alleged incident at a trailer building.
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All branches of the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, for Presidents Day. Book returns will be available, and downloadables like OverDrive e-books will still be available on the library website at www.oconeelibrary.org. All branches will reopen at their normal times on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Read moreTri-County Technical College (TCTC) has signed an articulation agreement with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) that will benefit nursing students, explains Bailey Woods, Health Education Admissions Liaison at TCTC. “This will give Associate Degree Nursing graduates a pathway to enter MUSC’s RN-BSN program at a 20% reduction in tuition.” This is the first formal tuition reduction agreement for […]
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The Seneca Recreation Department has hired a new athletic director. Jason Crawford started work on Monday for the city, tells Seneca Recreation Director Rick Lacey. “We’ve hired Jason Crawford as the Athletic Director at the Seneca Recreation Department. We’ve known Jason for a long time and everybody at the rec knows Jason. We’ve been around Jason for the last ten […]
Read moreU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Wednesday, Feb. 7, made this statement on the budget agreement announced today in Washington. The agreement would dramatically boost funding for the military, which has been a top priority for Graham. He has long argued the impact of sequestration, passed under President Obama, would hurt the readiness and capability of our military. “The details of […]
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In a joint press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined a group of his colleagues, including Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), to unveil their resolution and growing bipartisan support to establish a special committee in the Senate to investigate the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and USA Gymnastics regarding […]
Read moreSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson officially kicked off his bid for a third term on Wednesday with stops in the Upstate. The state’s top prosecutor made stops in Greenville and Seneca. Wilson spoke to a crowd of voters at the Seneca Family Restaurant on Bypass 123 Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday, he is scheduled to make stops in Mount Pleasant […]
Read moreThe community is invited to Foothills Community Health Care on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 5:30-7pm to celebrate their grand re-opening with a special Clemson Chamber Business After Hours Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Foothills Community Health Care is celebrating their newly renovated location in Clemson at 110 Liberty Drive, behind Gold’s Gym. This will be a great networking opportunity with fantastic food, […]
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The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to an Art Drop In at the Westminster Depot. Come see Roger and Gail Marcengill’s copper and wrought iron work on Feb. 13, from 5:30-7pm.
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