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This summer, the Oconee County Public Library joined with the School District of Oconee County’s Food Services Department to feed kids for free. Three county library branches served free summer meals to hundreds of children on weekdays from June 7 through July 29 with the exception of the 4th of July. Children 18 years and under received a free nutritious […]
Read moreSouth Carolina is getting an additional $400,000 from the federal government to battle the Zika virus. The Associated Press reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention money will be used to help detect and treat microcephaly, an often-fatal condition in infants linked to Zika. Last month the federal government announced the state was receiving nearly $4.5 million to […]
Read moreAs part of the Oconee County Public Library’s (OCPL) adult summer reading program, the Salem Library held an Adult Summer Olympics Coloring Contest. Prizes were awarded for Gold, Silver and Bronze winners. With a total of seven entries, the Gold Medal Winner was Dorian Young; the Silver Medal winner was Kathy Webb; and the Bronze Medal winner was Kelly Eib. […]
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The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) is encouraging parents to register online for free and reduced meals, explains Public Information Officer Dr. Sharon Sanders. “The SDOC recently released the new lunch prices for the 2016-2017 school year. The adult prices, we are still awaiting notification from USDA because we have to follow some other guidelines. The student prices have […]
Read moreJoin the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 11am to 5pm for a Community Appreciation Day. “The OHC has overcome many challenges and seen some great progress recently thanks to the support of the local community. We want to celebrate with you. Come see what’s new, enjoy a hot dog lunch, and talk to us about how […]
Read moreThe Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) is capitalizing on the popularity of the Pokémon Go game to teach the history of the City of Walhalla, explains Jennifer Moss, assistant curator and education specialist. “Since all the rage about Pokémon Go, Walhalla is fortunate enough to have some stops and some other things related with the game so we thought we would […]
Read moreA donation of museum furnishings is beginning to arrive in the City of Seneca, explains Seneca City Museum’s curator and director Dr. John Martin. “The collection itself is now just arriving, it started yesterday, two moving vans arrived. There will be four more days of this, concluding next Monday, two major moving vans each day. The total collection includes 2,100 […]
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Caroline Warner with the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) writes in the organization’s blog about economic growth and where Oconee County stands. “Recently, the Economic Innovation Group published a study monitoring economic growth in the United States following our most recent recession called The New Map of Economic Growth and Recovery. The survey’s findings indicate that the majority of the country […]
Read moreLab tests have confirmed that a South Carolina resident has contracted an extremely rare infection of the brain, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced Tuesday. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed for us today that this individual was exposed to the organism Naegleria fowleri,” said Linda Bell, M.D. and state epidemiologist. “The exposure […]
Read moreAnyone can nominate student athletes and coaches for grants this year, announces the Carolina Panthers. Every year since 1997, the Carolina Panthers have honored high school football coaches through the Coach of the Week program. Residents in North and South Carolina are encouraged to nominate varsity coaches in their area. The Panthers will select a coach for each week of […]
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