Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Lake Keowee Ford and Lake Keowee Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram are donating $24,000 today to the Breast Care Center at Oconee Memorial Hospital. The dealerships pledged to donate $100 for each new vehicle sold in October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to support neighbors who are battling breast cancer. The Breast Care Center at the hospital provides […]
Read moreAnderson Mall will host “A Pink Carpet Affair: Sip and Shop to Benefit Anderson Cancer Association” on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 6-9pm, in Belk Court. Shoppers will have the opportunity to enjoy an array of locally sourced wines from City Scape vineyards, light bites, painting and shopping with mall retailers and local vendors. Tickets cost $15.00 and all ticket sales […]
Read more
After the recent church shooting in Texas, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reminds churches about safety meetings they offer. Since 2014, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has offered to area places of worship, church safety meetings to address ways that congregations can protect themselves and their property. Sergeant Mike McGowan will come to places of worship for a church safety […]
Read moreClemson University will celebrate its rich history of giving and honor members of the Clemson family who exemplify its dedication to service on Legacy Day from 2-4pm Friday, Nov. 10, at Fort Hill on the Clemson campus. The Clemson University Media Relations Department reports that Thomas Green Clemson, who inherited Fort Hill from his wife, Anna Calhoun Clemson, granted his […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces that eight people were killed on state roadways over the weekend. As of Nov. 5, 2017, 817 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 862 highway deaths during the same time period in 2016. Locally, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety lists Anderson County with 35 fatalities in 2017 […]
Read moreOconee County First Steps is again sponsoring the “Warm a Child for the Winter” Project, and will be collecting new blankets from Nov. 6, through Dec. 6. New blankets of all types (baby blankets, fleece or knitted throws, single and double blankets) are being solicited from local agencies, businesses, churches, companies, individuals, organizations, and the community at large. The items […]
Read moreThe initiative to get people to shop locally is celebrating its one year anniversary and it is giving the community a chance to win prizes. Daja Dial, Marketing and Communications Manager for the Oconee Economic Alliance tells more about Think Oconee. “Think Oconee is an incredible campaign and it is just about getting people to think local, buy local, shop […]
Read more
The Tri-County Technical College Foundation named Thrift Brothers, Inc. the recipient of its 2017 Philanthropist of the Year award. This is the Foundation’s highest and most prestigious honor reserved for individuals, foundations, companies, trusts, organizations or other entities that have made a significant financial contribution, either cash or non-cash, to the Foundation to support the work of the College. On […]
Read moreOn Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) issued this statement. “I appreciate President Trump taking the gloves off when it comes to unleashing our military on ISIL. However, I’m dumbfounded as to why the Trump Administration still follows the Obama playbook when it comes to dealing with terror suspects. If there was ever a candidate to […]
Read moreThe President of the United States of America has issued a proclamation to display the American Flag at half-staff immediately until sunset on Nov. 9, 2017, in honor of the victims of the Sutherland Springs, Texas shooting.
Read more