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With temperatures dropping to below freezing this week, Duke Energy encourages customers to take steps to stay warm and save money. Set the thermostat back to the lowest setting that is comfortable. It is possible to save 10% a year on bills by simply turning the thermostat back 10 to 15 degrees for eight hours a day. Set ceiling fans […]

Four programs at Clemson University will be enhanced thanks to a $115,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation. PEER, also known as Programs for Educational Enrichment and Retention, gets $40,000, the WISE or Women in Science and Engineering Program receives $30,000, EMAGINE also receives $30,000 and the teacher education course at the Duke Energy Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station gets $15,000. […]

On Tuesday, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office served an arrest warrant on a Seneca man for breach of trust charges stemming from an investigation that began in October. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details. “41-year-old Richard Barrett Thompson was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center after being arrested by the South Carolina Highway Patrol […]

The cold weather has arrived in the Upstate. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for the area. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is urging everyone to prepare for the freezing temperatures. Keep exposure to cold weather to a minimum. When the weather turns cold, don’t go outdoors unless you have to. If you must go […]

The worst part of flu season has yet to arrive but already there has been an increase in flu related deaths this year in South Carolina. Flu season typically runs from November through March, with February seeing the most cases reported. According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, 14 deaths were reported last week. In all, […]

More people are moving to South Carolina, that’s according to a new study by United Van Lines. The Palmetto State ranks second in the nation according to the moving company in the percentage of people moving into the state versus moving out. Oregon ranks first. The study found more than one-third of those moving into South Carolina, about 36%, are […]

Two exhibits, highlighting local African-American history, and sponsored by the Archive Department of the Pendleton District Commission, are on display until the end of February. “Jane Edna Hunter: The Most Influential Woman You Never Heard Of” is currently on display at the Pendleton District Commission, located in Pendleton at historic Hunter’s Store. This exhibit is enhanced by an the “Early […]

The Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum is offering two activities in January, both designed for children. The Kids Day program is designed for children in grades 3 through 6, while the Story Time and More program is designed for children ages 4 through 6. “Kids Day at the Ag-Early Farm Life” is Saturday, Jan. 24 at 10am. Parents should pick children […]

Oconee County Humane Society announces their upcoming Male Cat Neuterathon at the Fox Nest Veterinary Hospital, 10445 Clemson Boulevard in Seneca. With the goal of preventing hundreds of cat litters next year, 75 male cats will receive neuter surgery and a rabies vaccination in one day. Appointments for Jan. 24, are currently available. Pet owners are urged to call the […]

This week, Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander visited area schools to talk with students about their employment plans. You see the Mayor is actually Alexander’s part-time job, he works full-time with the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department, which provides an individualized array of services to help people with disabilities find employment. “Our goal is to make sure that we do everything […]