Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office warns that when cold weather approaches, many individuals mistakenly leave their cars running unattended in an effort to warm up their vehicles before facing the day; however, we may want to rethink this plan. Thieves use the blistering cold weather to their advantage by looking for puffs of warm exhaust pouring from car tailpipes, and […]
Read moreU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) Wednesday made this statement after Nephron Pharmaceuticals, a company in West Columbia, South Carolina, announced a 5% pay raise for all employees as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act becoming law. Graham attended the celebration and congratulated Nephron on this significant announcement. “I truly enjoyed being a part of today’s celebration […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man over the Christmas holidays on multiple charges, including assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt reports, “30-year-old Cody Brandon Herring of Stoney Road was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 2:58am on Saturday, Dec. 23. Herring was also […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into the murder of a Westminster area resident last month, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “The Sheriff’s Office has been following up on leads and evidence obtained in the course of the investigation. Our investigators believe, however, that there is additional evidence and information that can give us the final […]
Read moreA driver has been ticketed after a tanker carrying aviation fuel crashed into an Anderson County home, reports The Associated Press. The wreck happened around 7:30am Tuesday. Officials say the tanker had just filled up and was carrying 4,000 gallons of fuel when the driver ran off the road in a curve, hit a ditch and utility pole before overturning […]
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How can one person save hundreds of homeless pets? Well, the Oconee Humane Society will hold a spay and neuter event on Jan. 13, from 10am to 3pm. Oconee County residents get spay or neuter vouchers for only $25 at the Oconee Humane Society, which is located at 1925 Sandifer Boulevard in Seneca. Spay and neutering pets is the best […]
Read moreAt their first meeting of 2018, the Pickens County Council will recognize the Liberty High School J-ROTC Raider Team. According to the agenda, the council will consider a resolution recognizing the team for its performance at the 2017 South Carolina Raider Best of the Best Championship Qualifier. The Liberty High School J-ROTC Raider Team placed first overall in that competition. […]
Read moreAcross the United States, fruitcake lovers young and old, observe National Fruitcake Day each year on Dec. 27, according to National Day Calendar. Made with chopped candied or dried fruit, nuts and spices and sometimes soaked in “spirits,” fruitcake has been a holiday gift-giving tradition for many years. Rome is believed to be the creator of fruitcake. Recipes for fruitcake […]
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If one of your goals is to find a job in the New Year, well look no further than Tri-County Technical College (TCTC). On Thursday, Jan. 4, TCTC holds a job fair in the Industrial Business Development Center on the Pendleton campus. From 3-4pm, this job fair will cater to TCTC students and veterans. Then, from 4-7pm, the job fair […]
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The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to the grand opening week of Blue Ridge Bank’s Westminster Office. Light refreshments and a daily chance to win a $50 or $100 gift card will be available in the Westminster Office Lobby throughout the week of Jan. 2-5, 2018. In addition, some special events are planned. On Jan. 2, at […]
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