Category: News

Make plans to attend the December Business Forum of the Oconee Economic Alliance as Dr. Bruce Yandle, Professor of Economic Emeritus and Dean Emeritus of Clemson University’s College of Business and Behavioral Science, provides an economic recap of 2014 and a preview of what is to come in 2015. “We will be collecting canned foods for the Golden Corner Food […]

The Pride of Greenville Men’s Chorus, the only gay chorus in South Carolina, performs this Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Tri-County Technical College. The 7pm performance takes place in the Marshall Parker Auditorium of Oconee Hall on the Pendleton Campus. The event sponsored by the College’s Arts and Sciences Enrichment Series Committee is free and open to the public. Artistic director […]

A woman accused of selling tickets and parking passes to the South Carolina versus Clemson football game, and never sending them to the buyers has been arrested. According to officials, 51-year-old Melissa McAfee Grey advertised the items online and now stands charged with computer crimes. She has returned the money to the five victims and was released from the Greenville […]

The South Carolina Education Oversight Commission has released report cards for all schools and districts in the state. The School District of Oconee County maintained an absolute rating of excellent and a growth rating of good, explains Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland. “These results reflect the leadership of Mike Lucas. He was an instructional leader who cared about […]

Oconee County students in grades 3, 4, and 5 at Ravenel Elementary, Blue Ridge Elementary, Walhalla Elementary, and James M. Brown Elementary were treated to a visit by author, M.H. Herlong. Her book “Buddy” is on the South Carolina Children’s Book Award list this year. It is also one of the titles to be used in this year’s Oconee County […]

This week South Carolina is celebrating those individuals that keep kids safe going to and from school. The Department of Transportation announces the state’s first Crossing Guard Appreciation Week. The DOT encourages schools and communities to recognize crossing guards and the job they do in keeping students safe. During the week, outstanding crossing guards nominated by schools and communities are […]

A new report is raising the alarm about the growing number of homeless children in the United States. It estimates that 2.5 million children or 1 in 30 had no permanent home in 2013. That’s an 8% increase from the year before. Carmela DeCandia, director of the National Center on Family Homelessness, is the report’s author. “Children are homeless in […]

On Friday, Third District Congressman Jeff Duncan hosts a hearing in South Carolina to discuss how states are prepared to deal with disasters. A subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee meets in Clemson to discuss how planning has changed since Hurricane Hugo smashed into South Carolina a quarter century ago. The Category 4 storm hit the coast at Charleston […]

A new study by the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health finds cooking at home has health benefits. Julia Wolfson, lead author of the study, says people that cooked at home more often ate healthier diets. “Specifically, we found that the more people cooked they would consume less calories, less fat, less sugar and less carbs regardless of whether that […]

“Participate in the rivalry and help save lives,” is the theme of the 30th annual Carolina-Clemson Blood Drive, which runs this week at both schools. All University of South Carolina and Clemson University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and fans are encouraged to participate in the blood drive. According to the Red Cross, “This is great time for donors to roll […]