Category: News

Join the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) for their quarterly Member Meet-up on Saturday, March 18, at 10am. “We are fortunate in Oconee County to have a rare plant species to grow here, the Oconee Bell. We will be meeting at Devils Fork State Park for Bellfest, a celebration of this wonderful plant. We will be taking a hike along the […]

On Saturday, March 11, from 1-4pm, the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) invites the community to explore the craft of basket making. Expert basket maker Melinda Harbin will guide you through the process of making a traditional caned basket. All the supplies you need for the basket will be included in the class price, which is $35 for OHC members and […]

Each Thursday night in March, the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) celebrates women’s history month at 7pm. This series will include documentaries and films about women’s issues from the past and present. Donations are suggested. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. Learn more online at www.oconeeheritagecenter.org.

On Friday, March 3, at 7pm, the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) holds Board Game Night. Bring your family, friends, and your own game or play one of the museums. Make new friends and join the fun.

In honor of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8, the Seneca branch library will be livestreaming the Global Unstoppable Women Leaders webinar all day long. Drop in any time the Seneca branch is open, 9am to 8pm, for a series of interviews, presentations, and panel discussions by key influencers, speakers, and businesswomen who are smashing the glass ceiling. Some […]

The City of Clemson announces that the City Council will hold a Special Called Meeting on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 to hear a legal briefing from the city attorney. The council may take action on matters discussed in Executive Session. The meeting takes place at 5:30pm in the Upper Conference Room of Clemson City Hall.

The Epsilon Tau chapter of Kappa Delta sponsors a 5K walk and run promoting the awareness of child abuse in America. Kappa Delta will host its third annual Shamrock ‘n Run on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 9am at Nettles Park in Clemson. The proceeds will go towards Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA), which is a nationally as well as […]

The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) is in need of volunteers to take precipitation measurements throughout South Carolina. CoCoRaHS is a non-profit organization comprised of volunteers of all ages who work together to measure and map precipitation for natural resource, education, and research applications. Volunteers use low-cost measurement tools and an interactive website to report data that […]

The Pickens County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs and Anderson County Disabilities and Special Needs Board, Southern Wesleyan University and the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs are coming together to create “The Jericho Project,” a housing community to serve individuals with special needs or disabilities and SWU students committed to mentoring and assisting these individuals. Each […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Walhalla man Sunday on charges of a felon being in possession of a firearm, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “38-year-old Michael Duane Smith of Snead Road was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center after a deputy responded to South Highway 11 near Mountain Road in regards to a person reported to […]