Category: News

The sixth annual Tri-County “Blessing of the Bikes” event to benefit Foothills Alliance is scheduled for this Saturday, May 16. Registration and signup begins at 9am at New Hope Baptist Church at 740 Old Stone Church Road in Clemson. Kick stands will go up at 9:30am with the last bike out scheduled for 10:30am. This year’s event will consist of […]

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) voted in support of a measure designed to punish countries such as China who unfairly manipulate the value of their currency. The Obama Administration opposes the legislation. “I’m very pleased the Senate overwhelmingly passed this legislation which I helped author. Our legislation would impose duties and tariffs on countries like China who intentionally manipulate […]

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) applauded the House of Representatives for passing the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires President Obama to submit any deal with Iran regarding its nuclear program to the Congress for review. Graham was one of the original authors of the legislation. Last week it passed the Senate 98-1 and today passed the House […]

The School District of Oconee County conducts 4K screenings on June 17 and August 31, 2015. In order to participate in the process, the child must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2015. The screenings will take place at the School District Office located at 414 South Pine Street in Walhalla. To make an appointment or for […]

A man injured in a May 1 accident on I-85 has died. The Anderson County Coroner’s Office reports that 76-year-old Rabun Herring of Hull, Georgia died this week from injuries sustained in the crash. The fatal wreck happened May 1 at 4:19pm on I-85 at mile marker 31.

A memorial service remembering those who have fallen in service to our nation will be conducted Memorial Day weekend on the Clemson University campus. The 4pm service on May 24 will feature patriotic songs, a 21-gun salute and remarks by Clemson University President Emeritus and World War II veteran Phil Prince. The Clemson Corps is coordinating the event, which will […]

As part of Law Enforcement Officers Appreciation Week, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office hosts a blood drive today to honor a fallen officer. The annual Schuck Memorial Blood Drive takes place from 11am to 7pm behind the Oconee County Law Enforcement Center at 300 South Church Street in Walhalla. The blood drive is held each year in memory of the […]

Hundreds gathered for a Peace Officers Memorial Service Wednesday night at the Anderson County Courthouse. A blue light motorcade from Anderson Mall preceded the ceremony, which was sponsored by the Anderson Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10. This year’s keynote speaker was Andy Bolt, an Anderson County native who served in the National Guard with Afghan Forces training their police […]

After an executive session following their meeting Tuesday night, the Seneca City Council made three board appointments. Seneca Planning and Community Development director Ed Halbig said the council appointed new members to the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals. “The City of Seneca has two vacant positions on the Planning Commission and one vacant position on the Zoning Board […]

Dramatic and accelerated changes in the digital world will be exciting and terrifying and will change how we interact, Bernie Anger, general manager of GE Intelligent Platforms, told Tri-County Technical College’s largest graduating class ever at the spring commencement. Six hundred and twenty-three received degrees, diplomas and certificates at the ceremony held May 8 at the Anderson Civic Center. “You […]