Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
National Plan a Vacation Day is today, Jan. 30, and AAA Carolinas in collaboration with Project: Time Off are encouraging employees to start taking advantage of their vacation days at work by planning their ideal getaway, explains Tiffany Wright, public relations manager for AAA Carolinas. “In 2016, the most recent data available, 16,635,259 vacation days went unused in North Carolina […]
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The move of a second transformer from West Union to Duke Energy’s Bad Creek hydro plant today has been cancelled due to issues with what’s called “bridge jumpers”. Duke Energy is awaiting state transportation approval for the move to take place on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
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If you are interested in learning about the first 150 years in Oconee County, the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) in downtown Walhalla is a great place to start, says Director and Curator Leslie Hagerty. “I think the OHC is the right place to start if you want to know what happened in the last 150 years. So, this year is […]
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In conjunction with Oconee County’s 150th birthday celebration, the Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department has released 150 Things To Do, explains Director Phil Shirley. “The 150 Things To Do brochure was really cool putting together. We’ve got brochures that we’re handing out, we are rolling tonight at the Sesquicentennial proclamation kickoff. We have those brochures available at Pine […]
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This is an exciting time to live in Oconee County, says Councilman Paul Cain. “Well, it is really exciting this year Oconee County turning 150-years-old. I don’t know anybody that old but the county is now that old and what long way it has come from its founding in 1868 to 2018 to be 150-years-old. The exciting thing is there […]
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The Oconee County Council officially kicked off the county’s 150th birthday with a special proclamation and reception last night. Oconee County Councilman Julian Davis said this is a year for citizens to explore the county’s history. “I’m super excited to represent District 4 at the 150th proclamation that we have today. My family has been a part of Oconee County […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man over the weekend on an upgraded charge related to a recent investigation into the neglect of a vulnerable adult. Back on Dec. 20, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release announcing the arrest of 57-year-old Mack Adams Gaines of Henderson Drive on a charge of neglect of a vulnerable […]
Read moreOconee County Coroner Karl Addis announces that the recent death of a Seneca woman has been ruled a homicide. Addis says that 92-year-old Alma Louise Gaines of 689 Henderson Drive in Seneca, died at 3:24am on Jan. 17, 2018 at the Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca. Gaines was presented and admitted to Oconee Memorial Hospital on Dec. 18, 2017. Ms. […]
Read moreThe Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority hopes a bleach solution will alleviate the smell that has resulted in the closing of the Family Dollar store near Seneca. The Family Dollar located at the intersection of Friendship Road and Wells Highway remained closed over the weekend with a sign about the closing posted on the front door.
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The Seneca City Council meets tonight, Jan. 30, to establish the Seneca Development Incentive Committee, choose bands for Memorial Day weekend and select Oconee County Sesquicentennial banners. The city council first meets for a work session and then a special called meeting. The meetings are scheduled for 6pm at Seneca City Hall. The public is welcome to attend.
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