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Three inches of snow fell in Walhalla Friday night and into Saturday morning. This was the earliest that Oconee County has received snow in quit awhile, reports Official U.S. Weather Observer Barbara Wilson from her weather station in Walhalla. “We had three inches from Friday until Saturday morning. It was beautiful snow. No roads were blocked. There was probably less […]
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The December Business Forum of the Oconee Economic Alliance will feature The Cliffs Clubs. David Sawyer, President, will serve as guest speaker. The forum begins at 8am on Thursday, Dec. 14, and the public is encouraged to attend this free event at Thrift Development, which is located at 180 Bountyland Road in Seneca. “The Oconee Economic Alliance Business Forum is […]
Read moreState Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced today the names of the two students who have been selected as delegates to the 56th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will be held March 3–10, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The delegates selected to represent South Carolina are Harshini Abbaraju of Connections Academy and Henry Lear from Southside High School. […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man late last week on weapon and drug charges, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “18-year-old Christopher Alex Seymore of Gail Court was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 12:59am Friday. A deputy from the Uniform Patrol Division on routine patrol late last Thursday evening observed a vehicle traveling on […]
Read more“Think Oconee!” is a coordinated spend local campaign created by the Oconee Economic Alliance and Destination Oconee to focus local spending habits, support the county’s businesses and to celebrate what makes Oconee County special. “Think Oconee!” encourages residents to make intentional decisions as to where they spend their dollars, deepening their connection to the community, explains Destination Oconee Manager Janet […]
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The City of Clemson is seeking interested residents to serve on one of the following boards. The Arts and Culture Commission has one position open for a three year term. This position must be filled by a resident artist living in the City of Clemson. The Clemson Planning Commission has four positions open, two for two year terms and two […]
Read moreKudos to Patheon API, Inc., CB&I AREVA MOX Services and Comatrol Danfoss for continuing their efforts to protect and preserve South Carolina’s environment by renewing their membership in the South Carolina Environmental Excellence Program (SCEEP). The SCEEP is a voluntary program for companies committed to continuous environmental improvement. Membership in the program must be renewed every three years. Comatrol Danfoss, […]
Read moreIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and as wonderful as the holidays are, it’s also the time of year when people tend to generate tons of waste. While reducing, reusing, and recycling should be practiced year-round, it is even more important during the holidays when our waste is plenteous. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control […]
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The City of Seneca announces the cancellation of the Dec. 18, meeting of the Planning Commission. The property for which the hearing had been scheduled was posted, but a request was made to withdraw the re-zoning of Thrift Brothers’ property off Bypass 123 bordered by North Walnut Street.
Read moreThe Pickens County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating a string of thefts where vehicles parked in residential areas have been entered while homeowners were asleep during the night. Sheriff’s detectives immediately identified a pattern in that the vehicles had been left unlocked by the owners creating targets of opportunity. Money, clothes, tools and a handgun were reported stolen from the […]
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