Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The 2017 football season marks the 75th anniversary of “Tiger Rag” shaking Death Valley at Clemson University’s Memorial Stadium and the use of the tune as the school’s official fight song. Mark Spede, Director of Bands at Clemson University and the Director of Tiger Band gives the history of the fight song. “Well, it is interesting before 1942 there were […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame held an induction ceremony today to recognize seven officers for meritorious service for their outstanding contributions to law enforcement in South Carolina. Each Spring, the Hall of Fame inducts officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Today’s ceremony, however, was the first time law enforcement officers were inducted […]
Read moreToday, Clemson University kicks off Homecoming Weekend with the annual Tigerama Pep Rally. This year’s theme is “Orange Crush”, which was the name of the play that lead to the 2017 National Championship. The 61st rendition of Tigerama, produced entirely by students, will take place in Death Valley. It will also be live-streamed online at http://bit.ly/CULIVE. The Clemson University Media […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Seneca man on multiple counts of sexual offenses with a minor. A deputy from the Warrants Division booked 32-year-old Robert Keith Morgan of Friendship Road into the Oconee County Detention Center. Morgan was initially charged with three counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the first degree, six counts of […]
Read moreOn Thursday, the Oconee Common Pleas Court ruled in favor of the Pioneer Rural Water District. Judge Lawton McIntosh ruled that the plaintiff’s equitable action for an injunction is denied. Oconee County along with the cities of Seneca and Westminster went to court to try to halt the construction of a treatment plant which, eventually, is to allow Pioneer to […]
Read moreSouth Carolina has released the list for road improvement projects for 2018 and two of those are in the City of Seneca including Bypass 123. Roughly two miles of Highway 123, from Walnut Street to West North 1st Street is to be repaved. In addition, nearly one mile of South 4th Street and 3.5 miles of US 123 between Westminster […]
Read moreClemson University has taken an extra step to make sure the campus is safe if an active shooter situation ever happens. They’ve added new trauma kits all across campus in case anyone is hurt during a shooting or other traumatic event. Thanks to a fund of more than $35,000, the university’s student government was able to purchase 34 trauma kits […]
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This summer the Oconee County Arts and Historical Commission launched the Passport to Arts, Treasures and History and there is still time to participate in the fun educational program, says Oconee Heritage Center Director Leslie White. “This is designed to engage our local citizens and re-introduce them to the amazing treasures Oconee County has to offer, the Passport showcases 21 […]
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The Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) announces that Launchpad tablets will be available at all branches for patron checkout starting Oct. 11. Launchpads are designed for both children and adults, tells OCPL Director Blair Hinson. “They are pre-loaded with high-quality, ad-free apps that are both fun and educational. Apps are grouped onto the tablets by subject area, theme, grade level, […]
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Work is progressing on Hartwell Village, the commercial development on Highway 123 in Seneca near the Pickens County line. Oconee Economic Alliance Executive Director Richard Blackwell tells more in this update on the project. “It’s going to be tremendous for this community with 300,000 square feet of new retail, a new hotel is going out there so we’re talking about […]
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