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The Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) is holding a bookmark contest to celebrate the county’s 150th birthday. 2018 marks the sesquicentennial anniversary of Oconee County and everyone is invited to mark this occasion by participating in the contest, explains OCPL Director Blair Hinson. “You can pick up the template at any of the branches. We’ve got information about it online, […]
Read moreNew signs are being installed at 11 historic buildings on the campus of Clemson University. This recommendation comes from a history task force commissioned by the Board of Trustees in 2016 to share the university’s history. The grounds of each facility on the National Register of Historic Buildings now feature a nine-foot, bronze-colored sign that tells the story of its […]
Read moreThe Foothills YMCA is looking to hire an energetic individual to run their spring sports programs, explains Foothills YMCA CEO Christle Ross. “We are looking for a Program Director, so if anybody is looking for a part-time job in managing sports and you like soccer and volleyball, that is an opening that we have.” Those interested in the part-time job […]
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Six candidates are now campaigning for four open seats on the Seneca City Council. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander is excited to see more people interested in serving on the city council. “It’s always good when someone shows that interest and they want to do it. I hope whoever runs in any government that they do it for the right reasons, […]
Read moreA Seneca man sits behind bars on drug trafficking charges. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of 32-year-old Matthew Dewayne Trotter. A $35,000 personal recognizance bond was set against him.
Read moreZylö Therapeutics, a developer of state-of-the-art technology for the pharmaceutical industry, is locating new operations in Greenville County. The company is expected to create 30 new jobs, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce. Zylö Therapeutics has developed an innovative sustained-release drug-delivery system that delivers traditionally hard-to-deliver therapeutic agents through topical administration. With more than 10 years of research […]
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Due to forecasted weather conditions, the first of three transformer moves to Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station has been rescheduled from Jan. 11-12 to Jan. 16-17. Starting Tuesday, Jan. 16, Duke Energy will manage the movement of three 700,000-pound transformers to the Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station. The transformers will be hauled by truck from West Union to Bad Creek in Salem. […]
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The Seneca Animal Hospital is joining the Oconee Humane Society and Oconee County Animal Control to help pets start the New Year off right by offering $10 rabies shots to the first 50 pets during a Saturday, Jan. 13, event at the animal shelter at 1925 Sandifer Boulevard in Seneca. The event runs from 10am to 3pm and will also […]
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The Walhalla Fire Department and Safe Kids Upstate, which is led by the Children’s Hospital of the Greenville Health System Program Coordinator Daby Snipes, announces the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for a Child Passenger Seat (CPS) Inspection Station. It takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the Walhalla Fire Department. The drop in is from noon to 1pm […]
Read moreIn light of evidence that U.S. federal agencies have granted an excessive number of waivers to Buy American laws in the last few years, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has cosponsored the BuyAmerican.gov Act. The bipartisan legislation establishes a centralized online hub to increase transparency and ensure federal agencies prioritize the purchase of American-made goods in compliance with existing laws. […]
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