Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The City of Westminster holds their Holiday Bazaar this Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10am to 3pm. Free admission to the bazaar, which will feature one of a kind gifts. There will also be a raffle. The Westminster Holiday Bazaar takes place at 206 Retreat Street.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church in Walhalla holds their 12th annual Craft Fair this Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, from 9am to 2pm. Over 25 vendors and craftsmen will be selling handmade crafts, arts, and skin care products. St. John’s Lutheran Church is located at 301 West Main Street in Walhalla.
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Thanks in part to Reserve America, an online booking agency for campgrounds, people have stayed more nights at county operated parks this year compared to last. Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley says camping at Chau Ram, High Falls, and South Cove parks has also generated additional revenue this year. “We track this every month, so that […]
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Go by Clemson City Hall and adopt an angel now through Tuesday, Nov. 21. Unwrapped gifts for your angel must be returned by Dec. 1. In lieu of adopting an angel, you can also send monetary donations to the City of Clemson Angel Tree.
Read moreThe community is invited to an advocacy workshop on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 19, hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Clemson Area. It takes place from 3-4:30pm at Abel Baptist Church, which is located at 150 Abel Road in Clemson. The panel of District 3 Representative Gary Clary, League of Women Voters State Vice President for Issues and […]
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The South Carolina School Report Cards released this week revealed the School District of Pickens County’s (SDPC) four-year high school graduation rate to have hit a new high of 84%. The number tops last year’s record of 83.4%. “Improving the graduation rate has been a point of emphasis from the school board for about a decade, and we continue to […]
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The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to shop local and reminds everyone that Small Business Saturday is planned for Nov. 25. The Oconee County Chamber wants the community to use this opportunity to shop in the community and support small businesses, neighbors, and friends. Many shops will offer extended hours with holiday specials and this is the […]
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It’s time again to spruce up the recreation buildings in the City of Seneca. At their meeting this week the Seneca City Council approved $16,000 to repaint at Gignilliat and Shaver, explains Seneca Recreation Director Rick Lacey. “It’s been about five year since we painted the inside and outside of Shaver and we’re going to also paint the south room, […]
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The City of Seneca announces that the annual new toy and clothing drive in partnership with Celebrate Christmas with a Hero is now underway. Items may be dropped off at Seneca City Hall until Dec. 18, 2017. Celebrate Christmas with a Hero, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit in which volunteers shop in advance for the children by purchasing items from […]
Read moreLate Thursday afternoon an Anderson County jury convicted Raeford Wideman of murder. He was sentenced to 30 years in jail by Judge Lawton McIntosh. The case was tried by Assistant Solicitor Stan Overby for the state. At trial it was established that during the early morning hours of March 15, 2015, Wideman shot Ryan Oneill Tatum multiple times while Tatum […]
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