CAT announces New Mobile App

Clemson Area Transit (CAT) announces a new mobile app featuring GPS technology, allowing riders to track their bus on their cell phone. CAT executive director Al Babinicz says it is easy to use and very beneficial. “CAT Bus riders will be able to see their bus on a special free CAT Bus App that they can download off our website […]

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Residents hear update on OC Comprehensive Plan

The majority of online surveys on Oconee County’s comprehensive plan were sent by residents of District One. Those who answered the survey in that rural district are typical of Oconee County residents who are asking their government to try to channel growth toward the county’s municipalities. At Duke Energy’s World of Energy Monday night, Oconee County planners held a second […]

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SC Governor orders Armed Security at Guard Recruiting Centers

The killings of service members last month in Chattanooga, Tennessee motivated South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley to sign an executive order to put armed members of the South Carolina National Guard on guard at recruiting centers. Gov. Haley’s order on Monday calls for enhanced security at the Guard’s storefront recruiting centers and other facilities and training for armed members to […]

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DSS Director says Foster Families needed in SC

A call is going out for more foster families in South Carolina. The Associated Press reports that on Monday, South Carolina’s Department of Social Services Director Susan Alford told a Senate oversight panel that the lack of foster families means more children go to group homes in South Carolina than in any other state. Alford said the state needs another […]

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Help sought in Recent Long Creek Larceny

The public’s help is being sought in an Aug. 12 larceny in the Long Creek area. A deputy with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on Battlecreek Road in regards to a stolen water pump off a well. Deputies believe that the theft occurred sometime between midnight and 8:30am on Aug. 12. The pump is a 12-year-old […]

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Teachers ready for Students in SDOC

Administrators, teachers and staff are ready to greet students in the School District of Oconee County for the first day of school. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Ernestine Williams said several teachers are new to the district this year. “We have 96 new hires, some of those are returning retirees that will be helping us but we have 40 induction […]

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Watch for Students going back to School

As students go back to school motorists are once again encouraged to slow down and watch for children waiting on the bus. Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland says student safety is always the number one priority, especially on the first few days of a new school year. “We want to educate students but our primary concern has to […]

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SDOC still needs Bus Drivers

In Oconee County, 91 public school buses travel over 7,500 miles to get students to and from school each day. The School District of Oconee County needs more bus drivers, explains Ernestine Williams, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. “We still need bus drivers. We still need those great folks that enjoy getting up early in the morning and driving on […]

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National Hunting and Fishing Day set

National Hunting and Fishing Day at Duke Energy’s World of Energy is set for Sept. 26 from 9am to 3pm. “This is a fun, free family outdoor adventure featuring kayaking, lake fishing, archery, air rifle shooting, fly tying and casting, wildlife artifacts, camo hide-and-seek and much more. Don’t miss this exciting, hands on celebration of the outdoors,” said Mikayla Kreuzberger, […]

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World of Energy presents KOBA Art Show

Duke Energy’s World of Energy hosts the Keep Oconee Beautiful Association’s art show, Aug 17-31. “Visit the World of Energy where the Keep Oconee Beautiful Association exhibits the 2014 Photo Contest Winners. The art exhibit is available for viewing, Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm and on Saturday from noon to 5pm,” said Mikayla Kreuzberger, spokesperson for the World […]

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