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Bring your friends for lunch by Paesano’s and a fashion show by Emily’s on Thursday, Dec. 4 at noon at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Seneca. View decorated trees and wreaths as part of the 11th Annual Christmas Tree Festival to benefit Hospice of the Foothills. Tickets are $25. For more information, call 864-885-7912.

Rockin’ around the Christmas Trees once again takes place at the 11th annual Christmas Tree Festival benefiting Hospice of the Foothills. Enjoy family shopping, entertainment, arts and crafts, and decorated trees and wreaths on Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 6-8pm at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Seneca. For more information, call 864-885-7912.

On Dec. 20, volunteers of Oconee County along with students and alumni of Walhalla High School choral department will present inspirational religious and delightful secular Christmas selections at the Walhalla Civic Auditorium. Under the direction of John Fallon and pianist Jamie Gibson, the 8pm concert is a gift to the community. Admission is free; however, donations will be appreciated to […]

On Friday, Dec. 12, Emile Pandolfi returns to the Walhalla Civic Auditorium for a special Christmas show. Walhalla Civic Auditorium executive director Bill Chiusano said, “In what has become an Upstate Holiday tradition, pianist Emile Pandolfi brings his Christmas show to the WCA stage. His brilliant musical performance, his charming sense of humor and his friendly personality make this night […]

The Walhalla Civic Auditorium presents Ted Vigil, one of America’s greatest John Denver Tribute Artists, for a Rocky Mountain Christmas this Friday, Dec. 5 at 8pm. Walhalla Civic Auditorium executive director Bill Chiusano said, “During his memorable Rocky Mountain Christmas concerts, Ted presents terrific Denver favorites like Christmas for Cowboys and Christmas Like a Lullaby, mixed with a rousing I’ll […]

Duke Energy’s World of Energy hosts free holiday events this month. Everyone is encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots to these events. The Festival of Trees runs now through Jan. 3 with more than 20 decorated trees on display. A special Tree Lighting Ceremony takes place on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6pm. A Super Tuesday […]

South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control announced that more than 15,700 people are living with HIV in the state and urged others to be tested for the virus on World Aids Day, which is today. Everyone is being encouraged to learn their status by being tested for HIV. DHEC reports that more than 500 new HIV infections are […]

While the Clemson Tigers won the football game, the Gamecocks won the annual rivalry competition off the field. The week before the Palmetto Bowl, students at both Clemson University and the University of South Carolina held organ donation pledge drives on campus as part of the Donate Life Duel. Organizers said more than 1,600 people signed up to be organ, […]

Coach Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers ended a five game losing streak to rival South Carolina with a 35-17 victory on Saturday at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium in Death Valley. With the win, the Tigers improve to 9-3, while the Gamecocks fall to 6-6 on the season. The Tigers’ offense was bolstered by the return of freshman quarterback Deshaun Watson, […]

On Thanksgiving Eve came official news of the collapse of a health insurance cooperative based in Seneca. Sister station WGOG reports that state regulators ordered the closing of the South Carolina Health Cooperative after an analysis that the co-op could not continue without an infusion of $5 million or more of additional capital. In a letter the director of the […]