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Nov. 25, is Small Business Saturday®, which is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. Please join the U.S. Small Business Administration and organizations across the country in supporting your local small businesses by shopping small this Saturday. As we begin the holiday shopping season, let’s recommit to honoring our neighborhood champions, […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has filed formal charges against a Seneca man in the investigation of an assault Sunday on the Utica Mill Hill, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “27-year-old Diviero Delaney Manley of Washington Street in Seneca was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 11:36am yesterday on a temporary custody order until arrest warrants were […]
Read moreAAA Carolinas projects that 2.1 million Carolinians will journey 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving, with over 1.4 million North Carolinians and 700,000 South Carolinians traveling. This represents a 3.3% over from 2016. The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is defined as Wednesday, Nov. 22, to Sunday, Nov. 26. “Despite higher gas prices this year, Carolinians are still planning […]
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With the holidays upon us, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is providing some tips to help keep your property safe, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “Make sure your burglar alarm system is activated before leaving and putting signs and window decals of an alarm system on your windows. Many alarm companies have aps and information on their websites that […]
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The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce announces a ribbon cutting and holiday open house is planned at Newtique Boutique on Nov. 28, between 5-8pm. The ribbon cutting takes place at 5:30pm. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and beverages while shopping. The owners of Newtique Boutique, Robert and Kirsten Craft, are offering a 20% discount to Oconee County Chamber of Commerce members as […]
Read moreNo holiday is more associated with food and eating than Thanksgiving. While it’s not the “waist” issue you might think about, it can definitely be a “waste” problem, says Amanda Edwards with the South Carolina Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling. “Food waste is the No. 1 item thrown away by Americans and DHEC leads an effort to cut […]
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In a major step toward helping distressed communities nationwide, U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) bipartisan Investing in Opportunity Act (IIOA) passed out of the FinanceCommittee on Friday, Nov. 17, as a part of the tax reform bill that will be voted on by the full Senate in the coming weeks. The IIOA incentivizes investment in economically distressed areas by allowing […]
Read moreThanksgiving is a time of year for families and friends to get together, but as cooking is a major activity of this holiday it presents a greater risk of home fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), nearly four times as many home cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving as on a typical day. The NFPA’s latest report (2011-2015) […]
Read moreA graduation ceremony was recently held at the Oconee County Law Enforcement Center for the fourth graduating class of the Sheriff’s Office “Citizens Police Academy.” The 20 graduates along with members of their families and deputies from the Sheriff’s Office attended the ceremony which was held in the 2nd floor training room. Among the speakers were Oconee County Sheriff Mike […]
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The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is warning the community about a possible phone scam. Oconee County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Vanessa Penton reports that they have been made aware of a possible phone scam where calls are being made to area businesses. They are saying they are somehow affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce with a phone number […]
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