Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Area law enforcement officers can now receive credit for on the job training and certification through a program at Tri-County Technical College (TCTC). Dr. Chris McFarlin, Department Head of TCTC’s Public Service Programs including the Criminal Justice Programs tells about the law enforcement portfolio program. “If you are a current law enforcement officer who has been to the Academy and […]
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The Westminster Branch of the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) is offering two opportunities to join in some holiday festivities. Bring your family for a fun night of bingo with holiday treats on Monday, Dec. 11, at 6pm. Play rounds of bingo to win books that are perfect for keeping or for gifting. The fun continues with the Grinchmas Party […]
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The City of Seneca kicked off the Christmas season Monday night with the annual parade through downtown. This year, over 160 organizations, churches and businesses had floats in the parade with Santa Clause as the finale. After the parade, Santa left one of his sleighs in Seneca for free photos at the Lunney House Museum, tells Seneca City Museums Curator […]
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If you attended Monday night’s Seneca Christmas Parade, you may have seen an Oconee County vehicle pulling a birthday cake. The float is meant to remind the community that the county celebrates a milestone birthday in 2018, explains Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley. “The sesquicentennial, we started last night, we’ve got a float that we are […]
Read moreKey partners ceremoniously turned the first shovels of sod today to begin construction at Stumphouse Tunnel Park on a state-of-the-art mountain biking trail system anchored by the Palmetto Trail. The key partners are Palmetto Conservation Foundation (PCF), which is building the mountains-to-sea Palmetto Trail across South Carolina; the City of Walhalla, which owns Stumphouse Tunnel Park; and the Oconee County […]
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The Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) wants to know if you are a fan of the Origami Yoda series? Are you interested in learning a new skill that will wow your friends? Come to the Walhalla Library on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 4pm to learn about the ancient Japanese art of folding paper. Learn some cool origami facts and then […]
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It is now free for seniors, veterans and the disabled to go to the three county maintained parks in Oconee County. This week, the Oconee County Council passed a budget amendment allowing free access to the parks for these individuals, explains Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley. “We have a parking fee when you come into the […]
Read moreThe U.S. Forest Service announces a controlled burn is planned for today, Nov. 28. It is scheduled near Moody Springs on Highway 107, which is the main road from Mountain Rest, S.C., to Cashiers, N.C. The 500-acre burn, according to the Forest Service will benefit area wildlife as well as reduce hazardous fuel conditions. There are no smoke impacts expected […]
Read moreBe a part of #GivingTuesday, which is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving in the United States and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Today, Nov. 28, […]
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The Seneca High School (SHS) Choral Department will be presenting “Sounds of the Season” on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 8pm. The program will feature the Women’s Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Honors Women’s Chorus, Honors Chorale and Madrigal Singers. The concert will open with the Madrigal Singers singing “Gaudete” with soloists Logan O’Kelley and Ryan Nation. The Women’s Chorus will present a […]
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