Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Greenville Health System (GHS) has been validated as a HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 organization. HIMSS Analytics tracks the adoption of electronic medical record (EMR) technologies in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Organizations like GHS work to complete multiple stages with the ultimate goal of achieving Stage 7, a near paperless environment that harnesses technology to support optimized patient care. […]
Read moreSeneca Middle School and its Choral Director, Carla Brock, were pleased to have 42 of its chorus students earn places in the 2017-2018 All-County Chorus. The daily instruction they receive as well as guided preparation for the audition process helped these talented students earn a large number of the limited spots available in the countywide chorus. The Seneca Middle School […]
Read moreMembers of the Walhalla High School Marching Band are recovering from a Saturday afternoon accident involving a car and two school buses, explains Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “We did have two of our band buses, they were carrying about 55 students up to the Upper State Band Competition at Gaffney near the Table Rock entrance. […]
Read moreThirteenth Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins states that 49-year-old John W. McCarty was convicted on Oct. 18, 2017, of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. He was sentenced to 30-years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections. Assistant Solicitor’s Baker Cleveland and Britni McCall presented evidence that on the evening of July 15, 2015, […]
Read moreSouth Carolina seeks nominations for an award to recognize individuals who are doing extraordinary work for the natural environment. Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 19, 2018. The South Carolina Environmental Awareness, now in its 24th year, was established by South Carolina General Assembly during the 1992 legislative session to recognize outstanding contributions made toward the protection, conservation, and improvement […]
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U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement last week after voting to approve the FY 2018 budget resolution, which will provide a pathway to tax reform that will help more American families keep more of their paycheck. “If we are going to get serious about helping those who are living paycheck-to-paycheck keep more of their money, we must […]
Read moreU.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) last week released this statement on the short-term health care stabilization deal brokered by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Washington). “Senators Alexander and Murray have worked hard to bring all sides to the table and we appreciate their […]
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Walhalla Middle School and Oconee Academy missed Sept. 13, due to power outages, so, in order to make up for that day, only these two schools will attend school today, Monday, Oct. 23. Buses will run routes as usual for these two schools. All other School District of Oconee County (SDOC) students will be out of school on Oct. 23, […]
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The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) holds a Teacher Work Day today, Oct. 23, that they are calling “Educator in Industry Day.” Teachers will spend their in-service day visiting local industries, explains Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Ginger Hopkins. “Monday, Oct. 23, has been designated “Educator in Industry Day”. The teachers are going to spend the day going out to […]
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The Westminster Advisory Council of the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce will host a political forum this evening, Oct. 23, at 6pm at the Westminster Music Centre located on Main Street. Candidates will answer questions submitted by residents of Westminster and talk about their vision for Westminster’s future.
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