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NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) volunteers at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado will once again be answering phone calls and emails as well as posting updates on Facebook and Twitter about Santa’s location on Christmas Eve. You can also find the Santa Tracker online. Starting at 6am Christmas Eve, children can call a toll-free number, 877-446-6723, or email […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man yesterday on an outstanding warrant for a charge of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Booked into the Oconee County Detention Center was 34-year-old Michael Lee Carter of Deer Park Drive. He was taken into custody after deputies responded to reports of a disturbance at an address on […]
Read moreFoothills Community Health Care announces the opening of their newly renovated medical practice at 110 Liberty Drive in Clemson, tells spokesperson Anthony Kelley. “Foothills is celebrating an exciting new beginning with the grand reopening of the highly anticipated, newly renovated medical center inside the Liberty Office Complex. Conveniently located just behind Golds Gym off of Highway 93 and highly visible […]
Read moreIf you feel as though it rained all day Wednesday in the Golden Corner of South Carolina, then you are correct, according to Official U.S. Weather Observer Barbara Wilson. “It did rain all day with mist most of the time here in Walhalla. I recorded 1.3 inches for yesterday and then the day before was .32. So, that is helping […]
Read moreA record number of people are anticipated to travel for the holidays, reports AAA Carolinas Spokesperson Tiffany Wright. “A record breaking 4.5 million Carolinians plan to travel during the year-end holiday season this year, which is a 3.1% increase from last year. AAA Carolinas forecasts approximately 3.1 million North Carolinians and 1.4 South Carolinians will travel by automobiles, planes, trains […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) prohibits lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work during the Christmas holiday travel period. These restrictions will be in place from 6am Friday, Dec. 22, through 10pm Wednesday, Jan. 3. Lane closures, road closures, shoulder closures, pacing operations or any operations that will impact the efficient flow of traffic or hinder […]
Read moreIt is very easy to waste food around this time of year, so the South Carolina Department of Health and Enviromental Control (DHEC) encourages people not to toss out your holiday leftovers, says Amanda Edwards with the Office of Solid Waste, Reduction and Recycling. “Food waste is the No.1 item thrown away by Americans, accounting for 21.6% of the nation’s […]
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All branches of the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) close at 6pm today, Dec. 21, and will remain closed until Wednesday, Dec. 26, to celebrate Christmas. This will also allow the staff to spend the Christmas weekend with their families and friends. The website will remain available for all of the electronic resources. And book returns are open at the […]
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The offices of the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce will be closed Dec. 22-26, and Jan. 1, so the staff can spend time during the holidays with their families and friends.
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The community is invited to downtown Seneca tonight, Dec. 21, for A Jazzy Christmas. This will be a holiday version of Jazz on the Alley, tells Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander. “It’s going to be a great night. The business will all be open, so you can go inside the businesses and do some shopping and enjoy the atmosphere. When we […]
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