Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Oconee County First Steps Board meeting will be held at noon, on Thursday, Jan. 18, in the Commons Room on the lower level of St. Mark’s Methodist Church at 616 Quincy Road in Seneca. The public is invited.
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Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center at Oconee Nuclear Station will host “Gold Mining in the Golden Corner” at 10am on Tuesday, Jan. 23. This free, educational program is the first of several throughout the year at the World of Energy to celebrate the 150th anniversaries of Oconee and Pickens counties. The next featured guest speaker is Furman University’s […]
Read moreOn Monday, Jan. 15, Duke Energy celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service by leading employee volunteer events. Duke Energy employees at Oconee Nuclear Station packed 300 hygiene kits for the Oconee County BackPack Program and Grace’s Closet, two organizations that support Oconee County students.
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With no rain in the forecast, weather should not stand in the way today of the re-scheduled move of a transformer from the rail end at West Union to Duke Energy’s Bad Creek Hydro station. Duke Energy and the Walhalla Police Department encourage motorists to be mindful of what will be a slow move along Highways 28 and 107 between […]
Read moreAn early Saturday morning, Jan. 13, fire destroyed a mobile home on Crestwood Drive in Salem. 911 communications received the first call reporting this fire at 5:56am. Three sets of remains were discovered in the bedroom area by fire department personnel. These remains were severely burned beyond recognition. Post mortem exams on Sunday confirmed the death of two individuals and […]
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The rain could not dampen the spirit at Tri-County Technical College on Friday as a large crowd gathered for a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the new Student Success Center on the Pendleton campus. TCTC President Dr. Ronnie Booth said this new three-story, 75,000-square-foot building is designed intentionally to be open and accessible and dedicated to student support, engagement and […]
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Come hear from the candidates vying for the open seats on Seneca City Council as they describe their vision for Seneca in 2018 and beyond. The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce hosts the Political Forum on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 6pm in the North Room of the Gignilliat Center at 621 North Townville Street in Seneca. This event is open […]
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Weapons were being held for safekeeping, reports Seneca Police Chief John Covington. The chief has received several media inquiries about an ongoing SLED investigation involving some weapons that are alleged to be missing from the Seneca Police Department. The chief says that the weapons were not part of any criminal investigation and were being held for safekeeping. The Oconee Sheriff’s […]
Read moreIn recognition of January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, United States Attorney Beth Drake made the following statement. “This January, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with its federal, state, and local partners, renews its commitment to working to rescue and restore victims of human trafficking and to prosecuting those responsible for these human rights abuses. We […]
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Celebrate Oconee on Friday, Feb. 23, as the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual State of Oconee as well as celebrate the county’s Sesquicentennial. Oconee County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Vanessa Penton said, “We will take a walk back in time through stories told and discover the rich history Oconee County has experienced over the last 150 […]
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