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The Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce announces Christmas activities this year in the city. The second annual Luminary Tour of Churches follows the Walhalla Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5pm to launch the “We Celebrate the Season” in Walhalla. Then from 6-8pm will be the Luminary Tour of Churches. At the same time Carols and Campfires will be […]

The School District of Oconee County announces that all schools will be closed for Thanksgiving, Nov. 26-28. Schools will reopen on Monday, Dec. 1. Tri-County Technical College will be closed two days for the Thanksgiving holidays. The College will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, and will re-open Monday, Dec. 1. The Oconee County Public Library will […]

As one of the busiest travel days of the year approaches, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces five people killed on state roadways over the weekend. As of Nov. 23, 692 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 707 highway deaths during the same time period in 2013. Locally, Oconee County reports 12 highway fatalities in […]

With the busiest travel day of the year for motorists this Wednesday and the busiest shopping day of the year this Friday, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office wants everyone to stay safe during the Thanksgiving holiday. AAA is reporting that over 46 million people will travel either by road, rail or air to visit their family and friends for Thanksgiving, […]

If you are looking for an opportunity to have your child’s picture made with Santa for free, look no further. Hospice of the Foothills Advisory Board will debut its new Rockin’ Around the Christmas Trees at this year’s annual Christmas Tree Festival. The event will be Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 6-8pm at St. Paul Catholic Church on Bountyland Road in […]

For more years than anyone can remember, the women of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church have sponsored an annual bazaar on the first Saturday of December to raise funds for community charities. Scheduled for Dec. 6 from 10am to 2pm, in the church fellowship hall located at 193 Old Greenville Highway across from Clemson University, the annual event will feature handcrafted […]

With hundreds of children under the age of six living in poverty in the county, Oconee County First Steps hopes to meet a critical need by collecting new blankets in the “Warm a Child for the Winter” project. Now in its eighth year, this year’s blanket collection ended with success on Nov. 10 thanks to donations from employees with the […]

Three and four year olds participating in high-quality pre-school programs are better prepared when they get to kindergarten and beyond. However, most pre-school programs are only part day. A new study looked at whether attending a full day pre-school program is associated with even higher levels of school readiness and fewer absences. “It’s very high quality education in small classes […]

Plaque in the coronary arteries can obstruct blood flow to the heart and cause chest pain. A complete blockage can sometimes trigger a heart attack. However, many people are diagnosed with smaller amounts of plaque in their arteries. A new study examined whether these smaller blockages are also associated with an increased risk of heart attack and death. “We were […]

U.S. Senator Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican, says a Missouri grand jury decision not to issue an indictment in the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown last summer is only one of a number of federal and state investigations. Scott said, “As federal and state officials continue to examine all the facts surrounding this tragedy and the subsequent events, I […]