Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Friends of Jocassee announce a volunteer opportunity on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15. They will be wood duck boxes at Devil’s Fork State Park. Those interested in participating should wear appropriate clothing and meet at the park office for assignments at 11am. If there is inclement weather, the date will be rescheduled.
Read moreThe shortage of qualified workers reached a record high in December, and the number of small business owners who made plans to raise compensation was the second-highest in history, according to the monthly National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Jobs Report, released today. “We’ve been watching this problem build for the last 12 months, but it seems to have reached […]
Read moreDuke Energy’s World of Energy Education Center at Oconee Nuclear Station Thursday presented more than $5,000 to the organizations of the top four winning trees of its Festival of Trees display. In first place, the Cosmopolitan Woman’s Club received a $2,500 check for its nonprofit organization of choice, Collins Children’s Home. For the first time, this year, Duke Energy increased […]
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A public presentation on the Clemson Downtown Corridor Study is scheduled for Feb. 15. The City of Clemson has been working with the design firm Alta to develop a long-range plan for the College Avenue corridor from Highway 93 to Highway 123. The study began in August of 2017 and has included four public input sessions and a public design […]
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The agenda is set for the Clemson City Council Workshop on Monday, Jan. 29. Only two discussion items are on the agenda, proposed revisions to Land Development Regulations and proposed changes to the Rental Housing Ordinance. The 6pm meeting is open to the public and takes place in Council Chambers of Clemson City Hall at 1250 Tiger Boulevard.
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This year marks Oconee County’s 150th birthday. The county has a number of things planned to mark the Sesquicentennial. An update on those plans was presented to the Oconee County Arts and Historical Commission during their meeting Thursday night at South Cove County Park, explains Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley. “We were able to give a […]
Read moreSchool districts throughout the state and nation celebrate School Board Recognition Month in January. More than 600 locally-elected and appointed school board members throughout the state will be recognized by schools and communities for their service and dedication to public education. This month, we honor the year-round commitment that our school board members make to our district and the community.
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The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce announces a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting for the Gateway Art Center at 213 East Windsor Street in Westminster. The ribbon cutting takes place at 4pm with the grand opening celebration from 5-8pm on Jan. 12.
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Nearly 2,000 customers of Duke Energy were without power for an hour and a half Thursday near Walhalla. Oconee County government offices as well as three schools lost electrical service in the Walhalla area. Crews with Duke Energy restored powered to the area around 1:40pm. The outage was blamed on a transformer fire that started when a tree limb fell […]
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Three schools suffered a power outage Thursday in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC). Walhalla Middle School, Oconee Academy and James M. Brown Elementary School briefly lost power after a tree limb fell and damaged a transformer at a nearby Duke Energy substation, explains Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “Yes we did have a power […]
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